As the NBA season stands just one month away, let’s look back at the drama between the Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant. After signing the 12-time All-Star to a four-year extension, the organization was preparing for another big Durant explosion. However, the 12-time All-Star had other plans on his mind. Notably, Durant sent a trade request in looks to move away. This gave rise to several enticing trade offers. But the Nets refused to let their face go.

The fiasco finally came to an end when Durant and Joe Tsai sat down for an honest meeting. Having Steve Nash in the same room, Durant was able to find the motivation to return as a Net. However, there were still several unanswered questions in the minds of the media. Likewise, the All-NBA forward spoke about his wild offseason journey.

Surprisingly, KD expected to be part of the Brooklyn Nets. However, his reasoning did not hit the NBA fans in the right spot.

Kevin Durant makes an enemy in the NBA fans

As media day for the 2023 season came, most of the stars sat down to answer the most anticipated questions. And Kevin Durant had a house full during his session. Moreover, it didn’t long for his media buddies to dive right into the hot topic, his offseason saga with the franchise. The Slim Reaper said he wasn’t surprised to see himself don the jersey for the upcoming season. However, his justifications rang to just “how good” he was.

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He simply said: “I know I am that good that you’re not just going to give me away. That’s one thing I did appreciate about Sean and Joe it’s like, too great for us to give away.” While Kevin Durant has accolades for ages, NBA fans did not appreciate his response to the matter. Likewise, they ripped apart the 33-year-old for his odd take.

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This isn’t the first time Durant has flashed his greatness to the world. Notably, in the 2019 season the line “I am Kevin Durant, you know who I am” became iconic. And it might just hint at scary hours for the NBA. As doubt looms over the Brooklyn Nets and Durant’s legacy, his track record is stellar in such times. Back when the Clippers shocked the Warriors in the playoffs, Patrick Beverley deemed himself the Durant stopper. That would be the switch that the scoring maestro needed. Likewise, it set off a dominant stretch for Kevin Durant who torched everyone in his path during the 2019 postseason, After his comments, he went on to average 38.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 8 games.

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Hence, history has shown Durant to be at his most lethal when doubts surround him. And as the Nets are being thrown into the shadow, the Slim Reaper might be brewing up another cold-blooded show. Do you think the four-time scoring champion will once again answer all his haters with an enthralling season? Let us know your views in the comments below.