It was game day for the Pelicans, and plenty of media reporters had come to the practice court.
As soon as practice ended, they gathered around the team.
As a former Laker, Durant was their main interview target.
Although Durant refused interviews most of the time, they still did not give up trying.
To their delight, Durant did not refuse this time.
"What do you think about tonight's game? You were still playing for the Lakers last season, and now you're facing them in the Semifinals."
"The Lakers' roster has not changed much from last season. Will facing so many former teammates put you under psychological pressure?"
"You've never beaten LeBron before. Are you confident this time?"
The reporters' questions came one after another like a barrage of bullets.
After Durant signaled for them to go one at a time, he answered them one by one.
"This is pretty cool, though luckily, I've had experience with this before."
Durant's self-deprecating opening instantly sent the reporters into laughter.
They could also sense that Durant had truly changed a great deal compared to before. He had matured considerably.
"There will definitely be psychological pressure. I know them, and they know me. It'll be an intense game."
"I'll try my best to beat him. My friend told me this is my destiny, and I believe in myself."
However, Durant's personality had not changed. He was still very straightforward when he spoke.
Since Durant had previously revealed that his "friend" was Tang Tian, this interview stirred up heated discussion after it was reported.
At the very least, fans now knew that Tang Tian considered Durant a friend too. They were on the same side.
That made the game even more intriguing.
That night, the Pelicans-Lakers Showdown officially began at New Orleans Arena.
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