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The conflict between Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook was widely discussed since these two basketball players have been friends and teammates for years. According to the interviews given by both Durant and Westbrook, they have been together since their college years and they started their careers in sports as friends and partners. After years spent together, their partnership has fallen apart. Durant left the Thunder and, nowadays, they are no longer partners. However, the sportsmen claim that their friendship is not a contract and that they are still brothers even though there was a conflict between them.
The upcoming showdown between Warriors and Thunder is going to be a real clash of the titans and, what is more, it is going to be a very emotional competition between two old friends who are now separated by what was keeping them together for years — the desire to win. Durant and Westbrook claim that their relationships are going through harsh times yet they remain friends. Nonetheless, the tension between these two sportsmen might result is a real storm during the game. The fans anticipate a highly emotional showdown that will eventually show the world who are Durant and Westbrook, friends or rivals.
Steven Kerr, the main coach of the Warriors is now facing a real dilemma since it is essential for him to keep the team calm through the course of the game. Especially it is crucial to keep Durant calm since he is known for his explosive temper. The coach does not want the game to be ruined because of rivalry between two players yet it is also pivotal to give the fans some bread and circuses. The fans can expect anything from this game including a real fight between Durant and Westbrook. At this point, it is possible to conclude that the fans expect the clash between Durant and Westbrook more than they expect the game itself.
The role of Steven Kerr in this particular situation might be compared to the role of the diplomat who is responsible for the regulation of the conflicts between the nations. He has to facilitate the conflict in order to avoid its escalation during the most critical moments of the game since it might result in a variety of unfortunate outcomes including the fight between two players and the end of their careers. The relations between the politicians and the states within the frameworks of the global politics are much alike since the partnerships and the rivalries between the countries might be both beneficial and dangerous for the overall political stability of the world.
The role of the political leaders, at this point, might be compared to the role of Kerr since they are responsible for the regulation of the conflicts between the countries. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine might be compared to the conflict between Durant and Westbrook since these two nations have been the part of the USSR for years and the populations of the countries are much alike. When Ukraine has become independent, it started to join a variety of unions that do not favor Russia, as well as Durant entered Warriors, and now these countries are under the state of hostility. Consequently, there is a need to regulate this conflict in order to avoid its further escalation and the further casualties.
