Published 14:35 IST, December 19th 2019

Warriors left Kevin Durant out of the tribute video on purpose, claims Jalen Rose

NBA 2019-20: In a recent interview on ESPN, former NBA player Jalen Rose revealed that he thinks the Warriors' video left Kevin Durant out on purpose.

Reported by: Devika Pawar
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 Sports Business Journal/Daily named Golden State Warriors 'Franchise of Dece' across all pro sports teams. Though team has t performed well this NBA season, y shared a tribute video including some of Warriors' most memorable moments. However, video left out former teammate Kevin Durant. 

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NBA 2019-20: Jalen Rose called out Warriors for leaving Kevin Durant out of dece tribute video

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According to NBA reports, former American basketballer Jalen Rose commented on issue while talking to an international magazine. According to Jalen Rose, Warriors purposefully excluded Durant from video. Jalen Rose stated that Warriors' motion offence ran by Steve Kerr only works till a certain point. Jalen Rose believes it is 'straight she' thrown at Durant. However, Rose also ded that while Durant has been talking about his time with Warriors, team has t talked about Durant. 

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w Warriors have given ir answer, but Jalen Rose thinks that one cant just igre Durant. He is a back-to-back Finals MVP winner and has won two NBA championships. While with Warriors, Durant averd at 25.8 points per game during regular NBA season, and 29.6 points during NBA postseason. This offseason, Kevin Durant joined Brooklyn Nets in a four-year contract along with a sign-and-tre deal with Warriors. Warriors received D'Angelo Russell in return. Earlier, Joe Lacob h stated that y would retire Durant's . 35 jersey. Durant is currently sidelined from NBA due to his Achilles Heel injury. Warriors, on or hand, are at a 5-24 win-loss record, worst in league. 

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09:46 IST, December 19th 2019