Lots of controversy about people cheering with Kevin Durant got re-injured during the Raptors game on Monday night.
I have to be honest – my initial instinct was to cheer too, for a whole host of reasons:
- Since he’s one of the Warriors best players and a former two-time playoff MVP, I knew Durant being injured would help the Raptors win (he was pretty dominant up to the point he was injured.)
- It’s not just about a win or a championship but it’s about a Canadian team winning a title in *any* sport for the first time since 1993 so emotions for fans are heightened.
- There’s also a bit of schadenfreude in the fact that Durant had already been injured and many felt that he was pressured to rush back since the Raptors were doing so well in the final series.
- I guess the fact that it’s a hamstring/achilles-type injury, it didn’t *look* as serious as the type of injury where someone is bleeding or has to be stretchered off (even though it can be a very serious injury with long rehab and the possibility he may never be the same.)
Anyhow, I caught myself quickly but yes, was a bit surprised to hear the amount of people around me at Mosaic Stadium cheering someone else getting hurt.
I’ve mentioned it before but one of my favourite parts of the YouTube show, Hot Ones, is that it helps humanize celebrities as they can’t help but be more unguarded when their mouth is on fire.
So I was happy to find this clip of Kevin Durant purposely injuring himself! 😉
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