OKC Thunder: Kevin Durant praises Serge Ibaka extension
Kevin Durant is in Dallas this week, promoting Friday’s regional premiere of his new movie Thunderstruck.
And in advance of the release, Durant sat down with ESPN.com, chatting about everything from his acting skills to his Olympic experience.
Durant also reacted to the latest basketball news out of OKC, praising Serge Ibaka and the front office for working out an extension and expressing optimism that James Harden and the Thunder can do the same.
Here’s the full interview with ESPN’s Marc Stein. Below are some of the highlights:
On Ibaka’s extension…
It’s a really big deal. I’m happy for him, first of all, him and his family. He worked so hard to get that [extension] and I’m just excited that he’s signed on for four more years and really believes in us. He easily could have said no, waited for next summer, played well this year and got more [money]. But he sacrificed for us and we appreciate him for that. He’s the ultimate team player. \
On Harden’s contract situation…
I want James to be here with us, of course. He’s one of my closest friends. Hopefully it works out, that’s all I can say. I haven’t asked [Thunder GM] Sam [Presti] about anything and I haven’t asked James about anything. I’m just going to let that take care of itself, be the best teammate I can be and hopefully by the time camp starts we have him locked up.
On if he views the Thunder as Western Conference favorites…
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