Kevin Durant wanted Steve Nash then turned his back on him: Shannon Sharpe

During the Kevin Durant saga this offseason, the two-time Finals MVP made one thing clear. He wanted Steve Nash and Sean Marks fired. Despite holding firm on this stance for some time, he eventually gave in and returned to the Brooklyn Nets.

Many wondered how this was going to affect things heading into the season, and now we have an answer. After the Nets struggled out of the gates, the organization made the decision to part ways with Nash. During his time as coach, he posted a record of 94-67 while going 7-9 in the playoffs.

While it's clear a change was needed, some are starting to call out Durant for his actions over the summer. After all, it was he who essentially hand-picked Nash to be his coach after they built a close bond at the Golden State Warriors.

During a recent episode of FS1's "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed," Shannon Sharpe called out KD and Kyrie Irving for turning their backs on the coach they had brought in for them:

"Kevin Durant wanted Steve Nash, he wanted him, and then turned his back on the man.

"After the man let him do whatever he wanted to do. They gave the keys to the kingdom to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and they locked the coach out."

"KD wanted Nash and then KD turned his back on that man."

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Is Shannon Sharpe right about Kevin Durant turning his back on Steve Nash?

In a sense, Shannon Sharpe brings up valid points regarding the relationship between Kevin Durant and Steve Nash. However, the All-Star forward should not be condemned for how things played out in the end.

There is no denying that KD played a huge role in bringing Nash in, and his comments over the summer were a bad look. That being said, some of the blame needs to be pointed toward the Hall of Fame point guard.

As a coach, it was on Nash to put the proper system in place to turn the Brooklyn Nets into a contender. Kyrie Irving consistently being out didn't help things, but the talent was still there to succeed. From the start, the team fell short of expectations.

Another reason why KD shouldn't take all the blame is because the NBA is a business. For multiple reasons, Nash clearly wasn't fit to coach in Brooklyn. It was clear the locker room didn't view him as a leader, and something needed to be done.

KD might have wanted Nash to be his coach, but only so much can be done when a team that should be great continues to miss the mark.