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Kevin Durant and Charles Barkley have had their differences over the years. Mainly due to the fact that Durant doesn’t like what Barkley has to say about him.
Well, the newly acquired small forward of the Phoenix Suns felt the need to fire back at Barkley yet again after some recent criticism.
During an interview, Charles Barkley called Kevin Durant “very sensitive.”
Charles Barkley on Kevin Durant: "He's very sensitive. Great player. He's part of that generation who think he can't be criticized. He's never looked in the mirror and says 'Man, is that a fair criticism?'" pic.twitter.com/X16UpFXM7e
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 27, 2023
Durant responded to the clip late Sunday night, where he basically tells Chuck he’ll “never respect” him. Here is the future Hall of Famer’s full message.
This ain’t gettin tiring chuck? I’ll never respect the words that come out ya mouth fam just deal with it https://t.co/ZGGCIs62El
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 27, 2023
Clearly, there’s no love lost between these two. It feels like they’re constantly going back and forth in the most passive-aggressive way as possible.
With that said, NBA fans are split on who to support. Roughly half of them agree with Barkley while the other half think Kevin Durant is proving Chuck’s point with his response.
So Barkley is allowed to keep disrespecting his character but he is not allowed to defend himself? Got it.
— giorgosmpokolos (@giorgosmpokolos) March 27, 2023
Durant even responded to this guy.
I’m not gonna lie, I be bothered by nba greats that are jealous of the generations that come after them. That’s just me tho
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 27, 2023
Maybe this little feud will slow down one day. For the time being though, it seems Kevin Durant and Charles Barkley will continue going at it.