Identified for talking his thoughts, Kevin Durant has some frank phrases for NBA media persona Stephen A. Smith, after he once more questioned KD’s management talents on the Suns.
Durant was fed up with SAS’ opinions it appears and spoke his thoughts in an interview with The Athletic revealed Sunday.
“Yeah, Stephen A., I don’t perceive how individuals even hearken to Stephen A.,” Durant advised the Athletic Saturday evening. “I’ve been within the league for 18 years. I’ve by no means seen Stephen A. at a apply, or a movie session, or a shoot-around. I’ve by no means seen him wherever however on TV speaking (expletive) about gamers. … He’s a clown to me. He’s at all times been a clown. You possibly can write that, too.”
KD’s phrases had been in reponse to a social media clip from First Take late final month, the place he dismissed Phoenix as legit title contenders, largely due to what he sees as Durant’s lack of management.
“I don’t query the greatness nor dedication of Kevin Durant,” Smith stated on the time. “When you’re that nice … you need to be capable to be a greater chief than he has proven.”
Durant rsponded on X on the time, “I’d disagree stephen. I’d argue, passionately, that my intangibles have at all times been on par with my expertise”
.@stephenasmith doesn’t have “a lot” perception within the Suns with KD as their famous person 👀
“I don’t query the greatness nor dedication of Kevin Durant. … When you’re that nice … you need to be capable to be a greater chief than he has proven.” pic.twitter.com/0DTd5Vxvfh
— First Take (@FirstTake) October 24, 2024
Durant advised the Athletic he was the “similar dude” when requested if he has been extra vocal this yr.
“Clearly, you develop as a human being, you get extra comfy with your self, you get extra comfy speaking to crowds as you expertise increasingly within the league,” Durant stated. “… I’ve at all times been on this trajectory, of diving deep into the sport, not only for myself however for the entire workforce. To say that I’m simply sitting right here, you paint this image of me coming into the locker room, not speaking to my teammates, quiet, not speaking to my coaches. Like, come on, man. It’s simply ridiculous.”
Little doubt Smith can have a response to Durant on Monday’s episode of First Take, so keep tuned.
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