Overview

• Kevin Durant acknowledges his agent, father, and aunt's preference for him to join the Knicks over the Nets in 2019, but ultimately chose Brooklyn.
• Durant admits to embellishing his previous comments about the Knicks' brand not being cool, now recognizing it as cool and appreciating New York's unique appeal.
• Despite high expectations, Durant's tenure with the Nets, alongside Kyrie Irving and James Harden, resulted in limited success, with only one playoff series win.
• The Knicks, under team president Leon Rose, have seen a resurgence, building a competitive roster that's performing well in the current season.
• Durant's decision not to join the Knicks is retrospectively seen as beneficial, allowing the Knicks to develop a strong team identity and roster.