"I don't blame Kevin Durant one bit for not wanting to rerun things here," Kerr told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. "He faced significant criticism for joining a winning team, and despite earning Finals MVP honors for two consecutive years, the scrutiny persisted. So why would he want to endure that negativity again?"

The Phoenix star cherishes every return visit to Chase Center, and playing in the All-Star Game this weekend in front of so many Bay Area fans who still love and appreciate all he accomplished for the Warriors will mean the world.