“Weird That You’re Getting Offended”: Kevin Durant Gets Into It With Fan After Joking About New CBA 65 Games Rule

Kevin Durant is undoubtedly one of the greatest scorers in the history of the NBA, if not the greatest. The ‘Slim Reaper’ has led the Phoenix Suns to an undefeated 8-0 record when he takes to the floor and has placed them firmly as a top 4 seed in the loaded Western Conference, guaranteeing them homecourt advantage.

Aside from still being a lethal offensive player in his mid-30s, KD is also incredibly proficient on social media. The 2x Finals MVP has tweeted over 20,000 and doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon. While he does have an Instagram account with millions of followers, he’s mostly active on Twitter.

Durant never shies away from interacting with fans and today was no exception. He took to Twitter to shut down a Twitter user not understanding his clear sarcastic tone.

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Kevin Durant claps back at a fan

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will come into effect from the 2023-24 season states that players must be active for a minimum of 65 games to be eligible for certain awards. This may count towards All-NBA selections and even awards such as the MVP, DPOY, and more.

Kevin Durant had some fun with this by replying to a tweet that was pointing out his absurd stats for this season, saying that it doesn’t count because he was way under the needed 65 games. He would then get a reply not understanding his sarcasm, to which KD wrote:

Brother, it was a joke. U choosing to be offended is weird

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 7, 2023

Durant would then go on to tweet some more, claiming that he doesn’t respond to positive comments because they are boring. “I feel right at home when I’m on edge,” said Durant.

Positivity is boring, I feel right at home when I’m on edge

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 7, 2023

Is the 65 game stipulation a good idea?

Rewarding availability is something is important when it comes to players who try to go out every night and compete during he regular season. Many players’ contracts get a massive boost from earning All-NBA spots and a player losing out on an All-NBA roster to a man who played 20 less games seems a bit unfair.

On the other hand, if you were to take this 2022-23 NBA season into account, the amount of clear All-NBA talents that missed the 65 game mark is quite remarkable. Players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and even Giannis Antetokounmpo (as of April 7^th, 2023) have missed the mark.

It would be absolutely insane to state that these players are not All-NBA caliber. Freak injuries take place very often and a player playing say, 63 games, instead of 65 should not mean he gets eliminated from All-NBA or MVP consideration.

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