Since Kevin Durant made the decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder, there has been a shared sentiment of betrayal from the city towards him.

However, this clearly isn't any feeling that Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe gave off during a recent interview with TMZ where he extended a welcoming hand to Durant.

“Kevin Durant would be welcome back in Oklahoma any time he’s willing to come and I want to be the first one he calls. I like him. Kevin Durant, he took care of the victims of our tornadoes. He took care of families. Took care of little kids. So, he has a heart and he’s not a bad ballplayer.”

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During his nine seasons in Oklahoma City, Durant was a much-beloved player both on and off the court. He was a huge asset in the community with his various projects while also helping out the tornado relief fund from Red Cross in 2013 for Oklahoma City that was devastated by the natural disaster to which he donated $1 million through his foundation.

On the court, he helped lead the Thunder to a tremendous amount of success with six playoff appearances, five Northwest division titles, and an NBA Finals appearance. He was also a major factor in helping transform the team into a powerhouse in the league for several years.

It was only natural for some sour graping about how the situation unfolded, but it can't overlook the huge amount of impact Kevin Durant made on the organization and the city.