“Don’t Call My Phone..”: After Masterminding Another Super Team, Kevin Durant Joins Sabrina Ionescu and WNBA World in Celebrating Major News
Kevin Durant joined the Golden State Warriors in 2016, won two league titles and appeared in four NBA Finals. KD knows a thing or two about creating and shaking a dynasty. It was probably on his mind when he pleaded for WNBA star Breanna Stewart to join the New York Liberty. On his podcast (The ETCs), he said, “Stewie come here, it’s gonna be ridiculous. Steve. He added that he had messaged Stewart, asking him to join the Liberty. In the message he wrote, “It would be an amazing dynasty in New York if you came here.” A few days after her desperate attempts, her wish was granted.
[email protected] REALLY wants Breanna Stewart to join the New York Liberty. 🗽👀
“I hit [Breanna Stewart] the other day, and I never do this, and I was like, ‘Yo, it would be an amazing dynasty in New York if you came here.'” pic.twitter.com/BTnCtkETJW
— Boardroom (@boardroom) January 30, 2023
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On Wednesday, two-time WNBA champion Breanna Stewart announced via her Twitter account that she had signed a deal with New York Liberty. She made the announcement using a TikTok video and paired it with Alicia Keys and Jay-Z’s famous song, Empire State of Mind. With this announcement, all hell broke loose online.
Kevin Durant, Sabrina Ionescu and more stars are on cloud nine
Brooklyn Nets star Durant was over the moon with the news. He took to Twitter to express his happiness. Durant, an ardent WNBA fan, retweeted Stewart’s post. He then left fans with a message that ended with a “let’s go.”
The 2018 WNBA MVP revealed to ESPN that her desire “to continue to be great” motivated her to move to the Liberty. Stewart will join the star-studded lineup of Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah and Jonquel Jones. This teammate also took to Twitter to welcome the star and express his excitement. Sabrina Ionescu wrote on her feed in all caps, “Omfg let gooooo” and associated it with the Statue of Liberty emoji.
In addition to having those stars on the team, the Liberties have the fifth pick in the first round of the draft. In Durant’s words, the New York Liberty franchise is “cooking.” A dynasty prepares to win its first title.
Rest of NBA world weighs in on Breanna Stewarts decision
Following the news, fans online were also in shambles. They reflected the reactions of Durant and Lonescu. They thanked her for joining the team and wrote that the “super team era” had begun. Fans of her former team, Seattle Storm thanked her for her contribution to the team and wished her luck. Here are some of the reactions:
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