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You’d be hard pressed to find a professional athlete out there with a worse case of rabbit ears than Kevin Durant when it comes to social media.
The 31-year-old NBA star is currently still out thanks to a ruptured Achilles he suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals, so he has more free time than usual, which, if you follow him on Twitter, then you know that is not always a good thing for him.
Back in October, Durant got into it with Knicks fans on Twitter. In September, he mixed it up with fans who dared criticize him. In August, Durant fought with fans over Devin Booker. You get the picture.
This week, with the Brooklyn Nets sitting at eighth in the Eastern Conference with a robust 16-20 record after reeling off seven losses in a row, CBS Sports Radio’s Brandon Tierney wrote on Twitter, “Nets win 7 straight, no one cares. Nets lose 7 straight, no one cares. Speaks volumes.”
That was all it took to get Durant’s Twitter machine fired up.
What does it say?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
One has to assume that Tierney’s point is that in New York it doesn’t matter either way – the Nets are still struggling to be relevant in the Big Apple.
Durant’s reply, unfortunately for him, was in the form of a question, leading NBA fans to provide a plethora of answers, many of which Durant did not appreciate.
You give a fuck that no one gives a fuck about the nets. Long story short, u care
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
Being relevant in the eyes of fans doesn’t make the ball go in the basket. So it really doesn’t matter but go ahead and claim something
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
U just started watchin young fella it’s ok. My nephews will fill u in on everything u missed out on.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
You’re gonna watch anyway. Doesn’t matter
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
Media gonna find me anywhere lol.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
Now your projecting my tone. You’re so smart bro
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
Nah it was loud, I was there. Any overtime game in the country no matter the level will be interesting to fans who are there. U know this
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
I just got another one. I’m handling this one way better!! 😁
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
It’s Twitter, loosen up. I come here for this action
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
Dudes who call me soft seek attention all day. Here u go
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
Damn can I at least answer the question before u start projecting your feelings on to me?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
U think about the nets everyday, how are we irrelevant?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
And on and on it went…
Then, just to make sure everyone was paying attention, KD fired his Twitter machine back up Thursday morning to chop it up some more with fans.
You’re welcome. A net got u some much needed attention this morning! Enjoy
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
Yes I can. They enjoy it anyway, i promise u this energy doesn’t leave social media.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
So why are u doing it? Plus I been up
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
You’re showing some sensitivity right now.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
And so on and so on… we’re like 40 tweets in and he’s still going as I write this.
Now this needs to be turnt up. U preaching
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 9, 2020
Love it.