The Warriors signed Kevin Durant so this could never happen again.



They added one of the greatest players of all-time, to a team that had already won a championship, so they would never again feel so helpless and flustered. They’d never not be able to find the shots they want when they need them most. Fans would never again have to feel that lump of confusion and anxiety in their throats as their beloved Warriors suddenly look as if the Monstars stole their talent.



But it did happen again. Not even Durant could stop the triggering of past memories.



The Warriors’ performance in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, a 95-92 loss to Houston that evened the series heading into Game 5, was a sequel.



That was the last time a Warriors’ demise felt inevitable. The last time the Warriors seemed to melt when the foe seemed most formidable. Now, the Bay Area needs therapy again.



“This is good for us,” Draymond Green...