Around the NBA, people wondered whether the Golden State Warriors ‒ most notably Kevin Durant and Draymond Green ‒ would disintegrate after their altercation 14 games into the season. Privately, the Warriors believed they needed to allow a few days to pass, receive a clean bill of health and allow champions to do what champions do.



Sure enough, the Warriors are becoming whole again: Stephen Curry and Shaun Livingston are back, Draymond Green returned Monday against Minnesota, and DeMarcus Cousins is nearing the end of the rehabilitation process for his torn Achilles.



Durant is fully entrenched within his sport, a sponge of all levels of basketball. He’s worked to find that sweet spot and balance between his life on and off the court. He’s a two-time NBA champion and two-time Finals MVP, but his mindset toward basketball permeates his actions. Yes, something was amiss in the days after the Durant-Green altercation that left Green suspended...