The Brooklyn Nets were currently on a 12-game win streak before their loss to the Chicago Bulls. The team led by Kevin Durant averaging 30 points per game and Kyrie Irving averaging 25 points per game has made a statement by jumping to the second seed after having a rough start to the season. With Durant having an MVP season, he recently sat down for an interview with the famous ESPN reporter Nick Friedell which seems to have left an impact on the NBA world.
Even though the interview involved basic talks about free agency, trade rumors, and tanking, it seems to have provoked the Twitter community.
Kevin Durant sat down in an exclusive interview with @NickFriedell to talk free agency, fans, tanking and more. https://t.co/p4xTmri07F
? NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 6, 2023
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Why are fans questioning Durant?
Fans believe Friedell to be one of the most doubted reporters in the field. Off late, Friedell’s takes and reports have been receiving a lot of hate from the fans. The NBA world seems to question Kevin Durant, as to why he would sit on an interview with Friedell after his recent criticisms and riffs with the nets. Here are some of the reactions from the fans:
love u KD but why do a piece with Nick????? 🙁
? Jacks (@JacquelineNets) January 6, 2023
Why would Kd sit down with this weirdo
? GOLDEN (@yungsunlight) January 6, 2023
Cannot believe he let that clown interview him
? Jacob (@battlejacob1299) January 6, 2023
KD playing great, nets rolling. your questions:
-the team after kyries covid choice
-trade demand
-players demanding out
-tanking for wembygo work for TMZ you hack.
? basketballerreviews@gmail.com (@basketballerre1) January 6, 2023
Friedell had given out a statement during the 5-game suspension of Kyrie Irving?for promoting anti-Semitic films?in his social media, which grabbed a lot of attention. The reporter stated?” The are so many people within the [Nets] organization who are tired of the stuff off the floor. There is a good chance he’s played his last game there.”?Fans believed this to be an exaggeration. Further, Friedell was called out again for his informal way of questioning Irving in a post-game interview.
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Kevin Durant and Nets are on a roll
The Brooklyn Nets led by Irving and Durant in the front was on fire last month. The New York side had won 12 games and had lost only one game in December.
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Even though the winning streak has come to an end, the Brooklyn Nets seem to have an easy route to the playoffs. Moreover, with MVP-level performances from both the stars, the Nets might be great contenders for Championship.