The Oklahoma City Thunder did eveything they could to re-sign Kevin Durant.
First, there was the meeting with (now former) teammate Russell Westbrook. Then there was Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, who said she would be willing to give Durant a government post if the seven-time All-Star stayed with Oklahoma City. Then, there was the meeting with Thunder's top brass.
Most reports strongly indicated that Durant was staying put, despite several meetings with other teams rolling out the red carpet for Durant. Nine Thunder representatives, including owner Clay Bennett, were forced to share six hotel rooms at a Long Island Holiday Inn Express after their final pitch to Durant on Sunday night, according to ESPN's Royce Young
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You might ask why owner Clayton Bennett (estimated net worth of $400 million) and a group of multi-millionaires would stay in such humble accomidations. Well, due to the holiday weekend, there was a serious lack of availability for premier lodging. According to reports, the group enjoyed a meal at a local T.G.I. Friday's, then awaited that now ill-fated phone call in which they were informed they lost Durant to their rivals, the Golden State Warriors.
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