We are nearing the sixth anniversary of Kevin Durant leaving the Golden State Warriors. Friday's battle between the Warriors and the Phoenix Suns reignites a friendly rivalry that still causes rifts in the former franchise's fan base. Although Durant has had more recent success in the past two seasons, Friday's contest evokes a brutal revelation.

Kevin Durant reportedly discussed a potential reunion with the Golden State Warriors on the trade market with Stephen Curry before turning down the change

Kevin Durant wasn’t sold on a Golden State return. According to ESPN, the Suns star told Steph Curry that another Warriors run didn’t “feel right” and that it “wasn’t the time” to pair back up, adding that Durant “was happy in Phoenix and wasn’t looking to play elsewhere.”