BOSTON Kevin Durant didnt think it would be much of an i sue, so there was some surprise on his part when the questions about his offseason Minnesota Vikings Sleepwear Underwear free-agent dalliance with the Celtics were raised. What was the Celtics pitch like? How close were they to closing the deal?"Do we really want to open this back up?"Durant wondered.MORE: The answer was yes, we did want to open it up. Friday nights game in Bostonmarks the first time Durant will play on the road against any of the five teams he met with (Celtics, Spurs, Clippers, Heat and Thunder) this summer when making his free-agent decision. Durant will obviously get a strong reaction when he returns to Oklahoma City, but among the other teams, it was folks in Boston who probably most believed they had a chance at Durant.In the days after the Celtics met with Durant, there were reports in Rashod Hill Jersey Boston that he was surprisingly impre sed by the Celtics and that the team was a darkhorse to land him. That didnt pan out, but because of their dashed optimism, Celtics fans might be the most willing to loudly register their disapproval of Durants decision.But Durant, for his part, has nothing but compliments for the team and city."I got much respect for everybody on their team,"Durant said. "I know AB (Avery Bradley), I know Isaiah (Thomas). Whop Philyor Jersey Marcus Smart and Jae Crowder came and we had a nice talk. Theyre very impre sive, the city of Boston is one of the best cities in the league and I really respect how they approach the game."MORE: Teammate Stephen Curry said that, no matter the reaction Durant gets, it wont bother him or the team much, because the Warriors have been getting more hate than usual on the road this year, having put together a superteam with Durants addition."Its kind of funny,"Curry said, "because certain teams and fan bases that followed his story all summer, who I gue s had a vested interest in where he was going, and they will let you know. But it is Ron Yary Jersey what it is. We know every night, its going to be a show, its going to be an electric atmosphere. Whether its cheers or whatever, it doesnt change the way we play."It certainly hasnt hurt Durant much offensively. He is averaging 27.9 points this year, shooting 55.8 percent from the field and 40percent from the 3-point line. He met the po sibility of being booed with a shrug."Were just going to try to lock in and focus on our team and our game,"Durant said. "The Justin Jefferson T Shirts fans are going to be the fans. Theyre going to enjoy the game, as the game goes along, theyre going to boo, theyre going to cheer."