Expectations for Kevin Durant’s teams have been sky-high for virtually his entire career. As he enters his first full season with the Suns, he acknowledges that anything short of an NBA title will be considered something of a letdown.
Speaking to Justin Termine and Eddie Johnson of NBA Today on SiriusXM this week, Durant tried to play down the championship-or-bust mentality around Phoenix in 2023–24, while acknowledging that the team will be “pounced on” if they fall short, given the level of talent on the team.
“I understand that it’s a part of expectations and the talent level that we have on our team. I don’t even look at it like that. It goes without saying, I always feel like we should be winning every game, and championship is always the goal,” said Durant.
