Kevin Durant still appears salty about the backlash from NBA fans to a decision he made a little over ten years ago.
A few months after he and the Thunder were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 playoffs, Durant stunned the league by signing with the Warriors as a free agent, a team that had just set an NBA record with a 73-9 regular season.
The move was seen by many as unfair since Durant, then 28, was still a prime MVP candidate. Now, Durant is attempting to compare his decision to LeBron James’s choice, at 41, to join the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency this offseason.
In the process, though, Durant seems to have irritated his former Warriors teammates, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.
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In a string of Instagram comments downplaying the talent of his ex-Warriors teammates, Durant argued that the current 76ers squad James is joining is more loaded.
“Ain’t close Imao,” Durant wrote to contend that the 76ers are more gifted. “Joel (Embiid), MVP recently. Jaylen Brown, recent Finals MVP, Tyrese Maxey, All-Star the last three years. We all know what Bron does.”
Durant then highlighted the prior contributions of Thompson and Green.
“Klay Thompson, never a MVP candidate, about 22 points per game,” Durant wrote. “Draymond, 14 ppg, 7 rebounds, 6 assists; Steph (Curry) a MVP just like Joel was. I don’t get how the Warriors are better on paper.”
Thompson caught wind of Durant’s remarks and responded on Instagram.
“Aye man you good? ” Thompson wrote. “@easymoneysniper what you using my full government for?”
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Danielle Brooks
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