DENVER — During a lull in the Warriors' open practice Wednesday night, Kevin Durant ate a chip from the nachos of an excited young fan sitting courtside. Even when giving a lifelong memory to an elementary-school student, he is ripe for criticism. Many perceive his recent compliments of the Warriors organization as shots at the franchise with which he played for nine seasons (eight in Oklahoma City). Speaking to roughly 500 of Silicon Valley's elite, he said Game 7 of the NBA Finals piqued his interest in the Warriors. Russell Westbrook, who hasn't spoken with his former running mate in months, reportedly learned of Durant's departure in a text message. Through three preseason games, Durant is averaging 18.3 points on 53.3 percent shooting (57.1 percent from beyond the arc). In Golden State's Oct. 4 rout of the Clippers, Durant was fully in tune with his teammates on both ends of the floor. "Just watching him so far, I think it's been a seamless transition," assistant coach Mike Brown said. On Monday afternoon, when asked at the Warriors' annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon to name something unexpected about his teammates, Durant pleaded, "I just met these guys." In the span...