Everybody knows how much Kevin Durant loves to talk about basketball with fans on social media. But after LeBron James announced he is joining the 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal, social media blew up with fans having mixed reactions to the decision.
This gave Kevin Durant another burning question to address on social media with fans as he began defending LeBron James’ free agency decision.
“We are knee deep in the jealous fan era,” wrote Durant as he began firing back at LeBron James’ critics who compared this to Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. “Your opinion is not the truth.”
“Who cares how it looks to miserable fans that hate everything? Just shut up and tune in like u always were gonna do,” he further added in criticism of this move being perceived as ring chasing. “Everybody in the NBA is either chasing rings, shot attempts, or money.”
A fan felt that LeBron James accepting an $8 million deal is a ‘slap in the face of Lakers fans’
“Your face will heal at some point 😂😂😂😂,” Durant responded, which also drew a reaction from his former teammate, Draymond Green.
Screenshots from Kevin Durant on Threads/@easymoneysniper
Another Threads user also compared this situation to a hypothetical scenario where Michael Jordan would have joined Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in the 2000s to get more rings.
“Hold up. This would’ve been fire. Must-see TV,” Durant fired back before fans started to call out Kevin Durant for incessantly defending LeBron James.
“LeBron embodies the game of basketball; I’m defending the game itself,” Durant said. “I hate u lames. Bron just happens to be the topic at the moment, but when the fake outrage goes away, and all the smoke clears, I’ll still be here tellin u that u ain’t s–t.”
Screenshots from Kevin Durant on Threads/@easymoneysniper
“I would get the outrage if GMs get this same type heat, but when they work their magic to put a team together, it’s crickets. Meaning u don’t care as much. So why the outrage now?” Durant continued.
“Y’all n—-s be too emotional; how he moves is not gettin in your way at all… How u feel don’t change the truth about what he’s produced as a basketball player. U don’t know this man personally but have personal disdain like he really f–ked your life up. U in too deep, my boy.”
Screenshots from Kevin Durant on Threads/@easymoneysniper
“**This statement is a sign of the lack of success in your life,” said Durant when a Threads user accused him of ‘meat riding’.
“Who cares about u and what u like? Life will go on, and you will keep screaming into the abyss of the internet while n—-s get flowers in real life,” the Rockets’ superstar added.
Durant also opened the floor to debating whether or not LeBron James belongs with Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan in the top five players of all time.
“Goat list is the most watered-down thing next to bbls, skinny jeans, podcasts, content creators, streamers, rappers. Y’all burnt it all out,” the 37-year-old said.
Screenshots from Kevin Durant on Threads/@easymoneysniper
“Who cares, they all played 15+ years and gave everything to the culture of sports and s–t, the world itself. All the other s–t is noise to me. I get why u look at it that way; you’re a spectator, but when u live it, u see s–t different,” Durant said when a fan accused James of switching too many teams while Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant stayed loyal to one.
Therefore, Durant, who often suffers the same criticism as LeBron James of forming super teams, strongly defended his move to the 76ers. The next time Kevin Durant faces LeBron James, the 41-year-old will have the backing of 76ers fans, who Durant loves to trash-talk with.
Hence, I am very excited to see the high-intensity matchup of this duo in the 2026-27 season, which clearly stems from a rivalry but has now grown into a tremendous amount of respect for one another.
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