The Warriors' move shows their tremendous recognition of Durant's contributions and place in team history.
Throughout the history of the Warriors, retired jerseys in the players and no one is in the Warriors have won more than two championships, and now, basically certain that the Warriors will be in the Curry and Thompson after the end of their careers retired their jerseys, perhaps Green and Iguodala will enjoy this treatment, after all, this is the Warriors to create this era of the "Super Death Five."
The Warriors at this time to say this kind of words is a kind of affirmation of Durant, although Durant finally still chose to leave, but they think that Durant these three years of contribution to the Warriors is huge, and at this time to give this kind of commitment is also equivalent to telling Durant, even if his injury may make him unable to return to the former kind of invincible state, but you're in our place will be Get the highest courtesy, you'll have a jersey of your own over the dome in San Francisco, which may make Durant feel more comfortable about recovering from his injury and carrying on with the rest of his career.
In NBA history, all of those who have been able to win back-to-back FMVPs have been superstars. Before Durant, only the Flyers, Dream, O'Neal, Kobe and James five people, are the league's all-time top ten players. Strong as Stone Buddha, all failed to do so, as the reigning Spurs champions were always a breath away. Durant is the sixth superstar to reach this achievement, if not for the Achilles tendon rupture, he is likely to impact the top ten in history. Durant only 3 years in the Warriors, but led the Warriors two consecutive championships, at the same time, the consecutive FMVP. this achievement, only slightly lower than the Warriors have been playing for 10 years Curry. As the second person in team history, the Warriors future to him retired jersey number again normal thing. In fact, not to mention the Warriors, in the NBA any team, even in the Lakers and Green Kay the two big teams, Durant's achievements are enough to retire the jersey number.