ASSOCIATED PRESSThere was a question bouncing through Oracle Arena: are the Golden State Warriors better without Kevin Durant? Yes, the Warriors reprised its pre-Durant form like Mick Jagger cueing up “Sympathy For The Devil” and, once the bongos and shakers hit, transforming into a 1960s spitfire. It was announced shortly before tip that Durant is not ready to begin on-court work, and will be re-evaluated in another week. After Game 2, Durant was in the hallway, congratulating his teammates on the win. Green texted Durant after LeBron James gutted them in the 2016 Finals because he believed the Warriors needed him.

Source: Forbes May 17, 2019 19:30 UTC