The story of the story of KD s refusal to reply to the Warriors: Cole is the key fuse!

The most dramatic scene in the 2025 offseason was born - Kevin Durant would rather join the Rockets than return to the Warriors, even if Zhu Meng Green publicly apologized and Curry extended an olive branch. Why did the former champion combination completely break down? The American media "The Ringer" revealed a shocking inside story: Durant and Cole's six-year conflict of tactical concepts is the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Reversal! Behind Green's formula is the shadow of Cole

Green's 2018 sentence "We are the champion before you come", which was once regarded as the fuse for Durant's departure. But the latest news shows that Durant has deeper resentment towards Cole! In his final season with the Warriors, he repeatedly complained that Cole's pass and cut system restricted his personal performance: "I play according to the system, but I am like a bystander." Especially in the critical ball stage, Cole prefers no-ball tactics rather than giving Durant a single, which directly intensifies the contradiction.

More ironic, Green publicly apologized this year: "Not winning the Cavaliers without Durant." But Durant was unshakable - Cole's existence completely closed the door to return to the Warriors.

Concept War: Team pass and cut VS superstar singles

Cole's "ideal basketball": with Curry as the axis, all players run + fast passes, weakening the singles ratio. Two years before Durant joined, this system swept the league and won two championships.

Durant's "self-provement": holding two FMVPs in his hand is still questioned of "free-ride", and he is eager to establish his absolute core position with stand-up singles. In 2019, he was furious on the spot for Green's refusal to pass the ball and play singles, and was regarded as an "outlier" by the Warriors team culture.

"Cole needs soldiers, Durant only wants to be a general" - this fundamental difference cannot even bridge the championship trophy.

Vicious cycle: The coach killer who changed 7 coaches in 6 years

The conflict between Durant and the coach has become a famous "serial" in the NBA:

Nets period: Publicly questioning Nash's tactics, the latter was fired in its last season;

Suns period: He roared at coach Budenholzer several times. In March, he threw away the coach's comforting hand and angrily shouted: "The tactics are too complicated!"

The data is shocking: he played for 4 teams in the past 6 years and was dismissed by 7 coaches. The only thing in common is Durant's obsession with "simplifying offense."

Rockets Gambling: Can Uduka break the curse?

Durant joined the West's second Rockets, which had won 52 last season. It seems to be a strong alliance, but the biggest suspense falls on coach Uduka. The two have a deep connection: when the Nets selected coach in 2023, Durant strongly recommended Uduka, who resigned due to a scandal.

Optimistic Signal: Uduka is known for his tough defense and his tactics are more tolerant of superstars' singles than Cole.

Fatal danger: If Durant continues to demand "detacticization", the Rockets locker room may repeat the mistakes of the Suns.

The author commented that Durant's struggle is essentially an anxiety about his historical status - he was regarded as a "mercenary" during the Warriors, and it was difficult to break the "Green Formula" curse after leaving the team (he did not enter the finals after leaving Curry). This obsession has spawned a pathological dependence on singles data, even surpassing team victories.

"Kor's system can win Wiggins' championship, but it cannot tolerate Durant's heart." Joining the Rockets now may be his last chance: if he can win with Uduka, his legend will far exceed "cosmic courage"; if the conflict arises again, the label of "coach killer" may be with the end of his career.