Kevin Durant Finally Breaks Silence on Bizarre Nets Price Tag and Calls Out Lies Amid Rampant Trade Rumours and Instantly Takes Back His Words - EssentiallySportsAmerica's Favorites Trending in U.S.A.
Kevin Durant Finally Breaks Silence on Bizarre Nets Price Tag and Calls Out Lies Amid Rampant Trade Rumours and Instantly Takes Back His Words
Published 08/22/2022, 4:28 PM EDTBy Apr 2, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) controls the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Ever since the beginning of the offseason, NBA fans want to know one thing: Where will Kevin Durant play next season? ‘The Slim Reaper’ left the NBA world stunned after requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. From there, a saga began. The 12-time All-Star has been silent as rumors keep intensifying. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Likewise, Durant has become the biggest name on the market. Teams have been wildly trying to get ‘KD’ under control. The 33-year-old has become the talk of the town. And with the ongoing buzz around Durant, the media has been going crazy. New twists and turns are revealing themselves every single day. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad But with Durant noiseless, Tommy Beer tried to get his point of view. However, the former MVP blew the reporter off. He called out the media for lying throughout about his situation. Kevin Durant takes shots at the media
Throughout his NBA career, Durant has clashed with the media multiple times. Notably, the Slim Reaper has even the media personalities such as Stephen. A. Smith. Moreover, when called out, ‘KD’ is never afraid to speak his mind on social media. Likewise, with reports flying around his name, the All-NBA additionally took to Twitter to reveal the untruthful side of the media. Responding to Tommy Beer, Durant said: “Keep making sh*t like y’all always do, the lies will get u where u want to be my man.” gotta admit I’m sorta happy KD realized: “I should delete this. There is nothing to be gained from interacting with an idiot on Twitter…” lol — Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) However, that wasn’t the last of his attacks on the media. The and Durant have failed to meet eyes so far. While the four-time scoring champion wants a move-out, the Nets are holding their stands. According to Marc Stein, the Nets are trying to convince Durant to run it back. After calling out the media for lying, the Slim Reaper took a dig at them once again. He simply left it up to them to determine whether the reports were true. Since then, Kevin Durant has deleted all his tweets. While the reports won’t start coming, how are the Nets and Durant looking at the ongoing events? Are the Slim Reaper and Brooklyn Nets making amends
Initially, there was major friction between Durant and the Nets. Their meeting went south when the 2-time Finals MVP gave out an ultimatum. But the franchise didn’t budge. They have kept a hefty price tag on the 33-year-old. In hopes to have the Slim Reaper run the show again, there may be some encouraging news on the front. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this adMar 13, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) waits to greet Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) after the Nets defeated the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports At first, fans majorly believed Durant and were on different grounds. While ‘KAI’ has opted in for his final season, the ‘Easy Money Sniper’ wanted no part of his four-year extension. The NBA world seemed to have seen the last of one of the most lethal offensive pairs ever formed. However, the friends may just be making amends. WATCH THIS STORY: ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad As players look to get better this offseason, Trae Young got together with his fellow peers to work out. Surprisingly, both Kevin Durant and Irving were working out . While their relationship isn’t clear just yet, the duo may have plans to run it back one final season. With Brooklyn not willing to give up their price and Durant linking back with Kyrie Irving, do you think there is another chapter for the 12-time All-Star in Brooklyn? Let us know your views in the comments below. SHARE THIS ARTICLE
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