mobile app bar

Kevin Durant, Who Constantly Argues With NBA Twitter, Calls Podcasters ‘Mediocre’ After Getting Ripped For ‘Being Garbage’

Samir Mehdi
Published

Kevin Durant, Who Constantly Argues With NBA Twitter, Calls Podcasters ‘Mediocre’ After Getting Ripped For ‘Being Garbage’

Kevin Durant calls out podcaster who calls him ‘garbage’ by saying he wouldn’t want to engage in conversation with ‘mediocre’ people’. 

Kevin Durant taking his talents to the Golden State Warriors after having just blown a 3-1 lead to them in the 2016 Western Conference Finals is a move that will be scrutinized until the NBA exists. Despite his individual greatness, KD will always a faction of NBA fans who claim his 2 rings with GSW will not count because of his move. 

Of course, when talking about how great Durant is, it goes without saying he’s one of the greatest offensive talents in the history of the league. He certainly believes this to be the case as he’s called himself ‘A God’ on several occasions on social media. 

Social media, Twitter in particular, has become quite the avenue for Durant to go back-and-forth with fans. His attempt at the ‘new media’ has led to him controlling his own narrative all while getting into it with NBA Twitter.

Also read: Kevin Durant Felt Disrespected by the ‘Redeem Team’ Snub and Let Everyone Know About It

Kevin Durant gets on Twitter to call podcasters ‘mediocre’ and himself legendary. 

Kevin Durant has been a subject of controversy ever since the aforementioned move to the Warriors. The ‘Pick a Side’ podcast delved into the topic of ‘Is Kevin Durant legendary?’ It soon resulted in a screaming match between two of the guys on it, with one of them claiming he is while the other says he isn’t. The latter would go on to call him garbage at the end of the clip. 

When the clip was quote tweeted by another user, KD took it upon himself to respond by saying, “Can’t ask mediocre people about legendary activities.” 

Durant has had some of the greatest Playoff scoring performances in recent memory. His 50 points against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round in 2019 was a statement game while his 43 and 13 against the Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals was most definitely one for the ages. 

The performance in question here is his 48 point performance in Game 7 against the Bucks in the 2021 Playoffs. He would send the game into OT but would not score in that extra 5 minute period. The Nets were carried by Durant that game and had no Kyire Irving with James Harden not being a factor either due to his hamstring injury. 

Kevin Durant doesn’t shy away from Twitter confrontations. 

That initial tweet wasn’t the end of his tirade on Twitter. A perfect example of Kevin Durant having all the time in the world to go back and forth with fans is his string of tweets following his ‘legendary activities’ one.

This most certainly isn’t the first time this has happened and it won’t be the last. It’s safe to say that his 24,800+ tweets mainly come from justified confrontations with fans.

Also read: “Kevin Durant looks like he hates it in Brooklyn”: NBA Twitter reacts as Nets’ rookie wish KD for his 34th birthday

About the author

Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

instagram-icon

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

Read more from Samir Mehdi

Share this article