Overview

• Quinn Cook disclosed on The Player’s Choice podcast that Durant spent the 2018 Finals rooting for Curry to claim his first MVP.
• Major outlets including NBC Sports Bay Area, Fadeaway World and Sporting News reported Cook’s anecdote between August 12 and 13.
• Despite Curry’s record-setting nine three-pointers in Game 2, Durant’s 43-point explosion in Game 3 and triple-double in Game 4 shifted momentum.
• Durant closed the series averaging 28.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, narrowly edging Curry’s 27.5 points, 6 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
• The story has reignited fan and media debates over the fairness of the 2018 MVP decision and its lasting impact on both players’ reputations.