Joey Votto is rooting for his hometown Raptors to win the NBA Finals, but the Hernan Perez Jersey Reds first baseman isn't really loving the league these days because of something Toronto's opponent did three years ago."I used to be a big fan of the NBA until Kevin Durant joined the Golden State Warriors," he said in a QA with.Part of Votto's reasoning was seeing Durant, like LeBron James, leave his original team.It bothered me because there was a nice balance of Cleveland with LeBron. I feel like Kevin Durant, not because Ive been with the same team, but because Ive always liked this, whether its from Jeter and the Yankees, Cal Ripken and the Baltimore Orioles, Michael Jordan with the Bulls, Yovani Gallardo Jersey Ive always had an affinity for athletes that stay with one club. And there are too many examples for me to continue to name you athletes. But it really bothered me when LeBron left Cleveland, as a basketball fan. And I get it. Its his life and his choice, going to Miami. But it bothered me the most when he left a second time, as a basketball fan. Not as a man. I dont know Ben Gamel Jersey LeBron from anybody. It bothered me when Kevin Durant left Oklahoma City. It mostly bothered me when Steph accepted him or wanted him to come in, because I feel like there was Jhoulys Chacin Jersey a nice, even playing field among the best teams.SMITH: Votto figured the Stephen Curry-KlayThompson-Draymond Green core didn't need to add an "all-time great," as Votto described Durant."It was like they used the cheat code when they signed Kevin Durant," Votto told Rosecrans. "I completely stopped watching it, keeping track of it, I spoke outwardly with my friends and anybody Ive chatted with about basketball. I would cite that as a reason I dont follow the NBA anymore."Durant has mi sed the Warriors' lastsix playoff games, including their lo s in Game 1 of the Finals in Toronto, with a calf Orlando Arcia Jersey strain. He is already.Votto is hopeful Durant takes more time to heal."Were in very big trouble if Kevin Durant comes back," Votto told Rosecrans.