Kevin Durant said the laid back personality of the Golden State Warriors has been the biggest surprise of his new team so far.

“I’m used to going into practice and having it a certain way,” Durant said. “These guys around here are super loose. But disciplined at the same time. It’s just a fun brand. They make basketball just even more fun than it was.”

Durant was asked if he wasn't having fun with the Thunder.

“I didn’t say that,” Durant said sternly, then repeated. “I didn’t say that.”

Sam Presti runs the Thunder in a serious, business-like fashion. 

The Warriors play music during and after practice and their gym is often packed.

“Everybody is super-focused, but they realize that we’re playing a game and you’re supposed to enjoy it,” Durant said. “It’s great for me. Especially for someone who is just used to always being drill sergeant with what I do. To relax a little bit, let my hair hang a little bit has been fun.”

Durant has been forced to break some built-in offensive habits due to the way Steve Kerr demands movement.

“Just the standing,” Durant said. “When I’m off the ball, always cutting, always trying to free up my man, free up another guy to get a good shot for the offense. That’s something that’s very, very challenging, but it’s needed for me to be the complete basketball player that I want to be.”

Durant has a desire to alter and evolve his game at the age of 28.

“There’s a lot I need to learn about the game of basketball,” he said. “I’m not as smart as I thought I was about the game.”

Durant is looking to the present and future with the Warriors now and not to the past with the Thunder.

“That book is closed,” Durant said. “I’m looking forward now. All I’m focused on is how we prepare here and how we have fun here every day. It’s not a knock on Oklahoma City. It’s not a knock on my past teammates. I’m looking forward. I’m not looking backward.”