Kevin Durant delivers mic-drop response to LeBron James' fan brutally dissing him in favor of Steph Curry: "Wanted money, buckets and girls"
Kevin Durant is back in the social media limelight despite the Phoenix Suns not even making the play-in tournament. The former MVP created a buzz on X (formerly Twitter) for going back and forth with critics. Durant did not hold back against fans, who accused him of hurting LeBron James’ legacy and playing second fiddle to Steph Curry.
When a fan told Durant he would forever be in the shadows of Curry, the two-time NBA Finals MVP responded:
“Good I Never loved the spotlight anyway. Always just wanted money, buckets and girls.”
Kevin Durant has received flak after leaving the OKC Thunder in the summer of 2016. After nine years with the SuperSonics/Thunder franchise, he jumped ship and joined the Golden State Warriors.
With Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, KD helped the Dubs to the 2017 and 2018 championships, where he was named NBA Finals MVP. Had Durant not torn his ACL in 2019, the Warriors might have pulled off a rare three-peat.
Durant’s decision to join forces with the Warriors caused agony to LeBron James fans. The four-time MVP went 1-3 during four straight NBA Finals appearances against the Warriors. Since KD arrived, James’ Cavs won just one game in two championship rounds.
Years after that brief but successful stint with the Dubs, Kevin Durant still faces criticism for teaming up with Steph Curry.
Kevin Durant is still searching for his first championship without Steph Curry
Kevin Durant is still searching for his first championship without Steph Curry. Following two titles in the Bay Area, he took his talents to Brooklyn and played with good friend Kyrie Irving. The duo eventually convinced James Harden to join them and form a super team.
Durant won only one series during his stint with the Nets. They beat the Boston Celtics 4-1 in 2021 but lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in a seven-game series in the next round. The following year, the Celtics got their revenge by sweeping Durant’s team.
KD forced his way out of Brooklyn following Irving’s departure to Dallas. Now with the Phoenix Suns, he has also won just one playoff series. The Suns beat the LA Clippers 4-1 in the first round of the 2023 playoffs before losing to the Denver Nuggets 4-2 in the semis. Last year, they went home in four games to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kevin Durant injured his foot late this season, the biggest reason the Suns did not make the play-in tournament. He could force his way out of Phoenix after the team tried to trade him to the Warriors in February.