“He Didn’t Know There Was Cameras There”: Clarifying Kevin Durant “Hurt” Stance, Stephen Curry Reveals Close Ties With “Most Misunderstood Dude in the Fricking League”

NBA Superstars have been in hot waters for changing their team after a brief stint. The new CBA is also favoring these superstars and money is flowing at a rapid rate. This has created shortfalls among NBA Franchises. They are paying many Mid-Level Players Veteran-Minimum contracts. Kevin Durant has been in the firing ring for demanding trades. 

However, there is more than what meets the eye in this situation.

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have a brotherly bond

When he left the Warriors in 2019, the team had the Finals to the Kawhi Leonard-led Toronto Raptors. KD missed all but 12 minutes in the series. He had hurt his Achilles Tendon and had exited Game 5 with a lot of pain. After the season ended, he asked out of the Warriors, mirroring the echoes after his Thunder exit in 2016. 

These constant exits have not sat well, with a huge portion of the NBA fanbase including renowned analysts. His image as a “villain”, as a metaphorical snake, has played a role in his current characterization. His former teammate Stephen Curry has talked about his “misunderstood” personality. 

Discussing his breakthrough documentary, “Underrated” on the Ringer’s podcast Real Ones, he touched upon his relationship with KD.

Answering Raja Bell’s question, “How did the hurt subside?” after Durant’s trade request. The Golden State Warriors Guard had the following to say, “I never really had any hurt to begin with. I knew as a man as an athlete, he didn’t owe me anything. He didn’t owe our franchise anything.”

The Guard continues, “It was his own decision. I made sure I was available and open about it. At the end of the day, it was his decision to leave. I didn’t have any resentment on that front.”. 

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In December 2021, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter broke Ray Allen’s record for most made three-pointers.

KD displays his love for Steph

In the celebration party following that, Durant visited the phenom. Stephen relates the incident, saying, “When he came by the celebration after the game, that was a gesture in itself. He didn’t know there was cameras there. He didn’t know I was filming a doc, he just happens to show up, wanna show me love.

The Guard continues, “He acknowledged the greatness in that moment for me breaking the record. That is the relationship we have.”

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It is clear that both Curry and Durant have nothing but love for each other. Steph’s new documentary attests to that notion.