Kevin Durant thankful for his time with Warriors: 'I think about those moments daily'

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made his return to the Bay Area on Saturday and put up 20 points in his first game against the Golden State Warriors since he left in 2019.

During his time with the Warriors, Durant won back-to-back NBA Finals MVP awards as he led Golden State to two titles in three seasons. 

When the Warriors showed a tribute video for Durant during a first-quarter timeout, the 10-time All-Star couldn't help but reminisce on his days in the Bay Area. Durant said, according to ESPN's Malika Andrews:

"Tribute video was cool. I think about those moments daily. Every single moment that I have had in this league, I think about it and try to analyze it and get better. My time here in Golden State was so much fun. It was such a big learning experience, especially learning basketball in a different philosophy. I'm gonna take that with me for the rest of my life."

The Nets acquired Durant in a sign-and-trade deal from the Warriors. He didn't suit up for Brooklyn's meeting against Golden State last season as he sat out the entire year due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.

In three seasons with the Warriors, Durant averaged 25.8 points, 5.4 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game while shooting 52.4% from the field and 38.4% from beyond the arc.