The NBA’s All-Star break was dominated by an off-court controversy, as social media erupted over allegations that Kevin Durant was working a burner account to criticize present and former teammates. Whereas nothing was confirmed, the scenario rapidly escalated as a consequence of Durant’s historical past of admitting he has used nameless accounts previously.
When the Houston Rockets returned to apply, Durant was requested instantly concerning the account. He declined to present a transparent reply.
“I do know you bought to ask these questions, however I’m not right here to get into Twitter nonsense,” Durant advised reporters, by way of Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle. “My teammates know what it’s. We’ve been locked in the entire season.”
Durant’s response, or lack thereof, caught the eye of his former Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Inexperienced, who addressed the scenario. Inexperienced made it clear he would have dealt with issues in a different way.
“Personally, I’m one which, when issues come up about me, I like to handle them,” Inexperienced stated on The Draymond Inexperienced Present podcast. “Both it’s me, or it’s not me. I like to handle them as a result of I feel whenever you don’t deal with issues, you permit it up for debate. You permit it up for individuals to resolve what they wish to resolve.
“I personally simply don’t suppose that that is one thing which you can simply enable individuals to resolve what they wish to resolve, as a result of it includes so many different individuals, together with people who it’s a must to go to struggle with this yr. And so, with that being stated, I don’t know that it’s one thing that you may simply not say something about.
“When stuff occurs within the public eye, it’s arduous to only deal with it behind closed doorways, as a result of all people nonetheless has their opinion. And so, I personally would deal with it publicly if it’s a public factor and it’s taking over the life that it’s taken. However to every his personal.”
Draymond discusses KD’s alleged burner account
“I simply don’t suppose that that is one thing which you can simply enable individuals to resolve what they wanna resolve as a result of it includes so many different individuals together with people who it’s a must to go to struggle with”
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