151 oakland calif russell westbrook and kevin durant spent eight seasons together as teammates but met for the first time as opponents on thursday at oracle arena with heavy anticipation centering around how westbrook and durant would greet each other prior to tipoff the two didnt even look at each other westbrook took his traditional spot underneath the opposing basket and spoke to no warriors players durant didnt shake hands or talk with any of his former teammates westbrook arrived at the game wearing an orange vest that said official photographer one of durants primary offcourt hobbies is photography asked about the connection pregame westbrook said just cause i wanted to theres no particular reason theres no story behind it its just because i wanted to wear it i dont wear anything for nobody i wear what i want to wear when i want to wear it westbrook and durant have not spoken since durant announced he was joining the warriors durant only sent westbrook a text message informing him of the decision