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KD was lovingly received by Golden State (as opposed to the reception in Oklahoma City), moved by the gestures and warm words, but knows: The really important thing is Brooklyn's progress and the new division of roles between Harden and Irving, which upgrades the team


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With a new division of labor and a defensive leap: Durant's festive night brought a line to Brooklyn

KD was lovingly received by Golden State (as opposed to the reception in Oklahoma City), moved by the gestures and warm words, but knows: The really important thing is Brooklyn's progress and the new division of roles between Harden and Irving, which upgrades the team

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The tension has dissipated?

Durant and Raymond Green (Photo: GettyImages, Thearon W. Henderson)

Kevin Durant returned to the Bay for a meeting with Golden State, was received with hugs and love by the team he led to two championships, and while not enjoying an exceptional evening on the field, nevertheless led Brooklyn to a 117-134 victory over the Warriors.

"My time at Golden State was so much fun," said Durant, who twice won the Finals Series MVP title. "It was a great learning period, I learned a lot about the game, a different method. I'll take it with me all my life."



Contrary to the unpleasant reception Durant received when he first played against Oklahoma City in the Golden State uniform, the Warriors edited a video titled "Welcome KD!", And plan to show it again when Durant returns to the Chase Center when there is an audience.

"It's something that's clear," Steve Kerr said of Durant. There is a lot of love here, he has done so much for us. "



Durant may have finished with just 20 points, 8 of 19 from the field and 1 of 6 from three, but Stephen Kerry "settled for" 27 points in Golden State's third straight loss.

"The tribute video was really cool," Durant said, "Every day I remember those moments. Every moment I go through in this league I try to capture, analyze it and get better from it."

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"There's a lot of love here."

Durant with Steve Kerr (Photo: Reuters)

Is there a slight stretch?

During the warm-up, Durant and Steph Kerry concentrated on their preparation for the game, ignoring each other and not congratulating each other.

Only when Steph approached and approached towards the half of the Hunts did Durant approach him and the two hugged.

By the end Durant had already looked very warmly separated from his former friends Kerry, Clay Thompson, and even gave a very warm hug to Drymond Green, with whom he had quarreled during his time at the Warriors.



Brooklyn coach Steve Nash worked with Durant during his time at Bay as a Golden State consultant.

"I think it means something to him, but we did not talk about it," Nash said of Durant's comeback. "Today everyone is playing the same voices, but I think Kevin appreciates the video. There's a lot of love for him here. It's important to him."

Durant in a farewell hug from his former friends

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The Golden State video for Durant

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Meanwhile Brooklyn continues to search for itself and try to decipher how to get the most out of its talented roster, which includes the three stars.

Today Kyrie Irving revealed that he and James Harden reached an agreement a few days ago.

"I just looked at him and said, 'You're the point guard, and I'll play shooting guard, and that's all."

Today the experiment worked pretty well, with the three stars scoring or handing out assists to 100 points in total.

Irving finished with 23 points (10 of 17 from the field), Harden scored 19 (5 of 8 from three) and handed out 16 assists.



"He's doing a good job managing the game," Irving said, "We arranged it four days ago. I looked at him and told him 'You're the coordinator, I've the slingshot,' and that's it. "My moves, it's luxurious. I just want to keep at it. I've launched on so many levels, and it's something to adapt to."



Steve Nash also complimented Harden's game management.

"He showed great game vision and impressive passing ability tonight. This is James' genius - he knows how to manipulate the defense to arrange shooting situations for his teammates, like tonight. His game vision and his abilities as a playmaker are huge additions to our team," he said.

Commentators also understand: Brooklyn is capable of saving

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Nash is not surprised by the Nets' offensive firepower with the three stars.

"That's what they do all the time. They's insanely talented, and they love the game," the coach said of the new Big Three.

"When you have three offensive players like that, it's luxurious."



With or without the new division of labor, the Nets are proving time and time again that they are built to face the best teams in the league.

Their balance against teams with a positive balance - nine wins and only one loss - is the best in the NBA.

Tonight, the defense also seems to be able to function reasonably well, mainly thanks to Bruce Brown who jumped to the top five and will serve as chin in Nash's small-ball lineup.



"Our defense still needs improvement, but I think today we took a step forward," said Steve Nash, and Durant agreed: "At most stages of the game, we were very focused. We were able to execute the game plan, and I think we improved on defense. "The way they play and move on the pitch is a big challenge. I think today we handled it with dignity, without making too many mistakes."

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