The Phoenix Suns cruised to victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and after the game, Suns star Kevin Durant offered a heartfelt reflection on the team's struggles. The Phoenix Suns, led by the potent scoring duo of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant,

Now that they’ve finally started a rebuild two years later, Kevin Durant has watched from afar and said he can see the Nets heading in the right direction.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Durant wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 29.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.

Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before “dysfunction” brought it quickly crashing down. Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden played just 16 games together and their tenure became better known for the chaos off the court than the brilliant basketball they delivered on it.

Kevin Durant’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets shows how quickly things can change in the NBA. In 2021, the Nets looked like the favorite to win it all; instead, thanks to Durant’s huge shoe size, they were unable to knock out the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA playoffs.