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Oct 11, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts after being called for a technical foul by referee Ed Malloy (14) during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 11, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts after being called for a technical foul by referee Ed Malloy (14) during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Kevin Durant just doesn’t seem to catch a break. After being swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Boston Celtics, KD had been in the spotlight for some time now. And not in a good way. Even fans seem to be on his case even when he just tweets about something.
And this time it was about Stephen A. Smith who got called out for his take by two NBA stars.
JJ Reddick and CJ McCollum did something that only a few have been able to do before. They put legendary basketball analyst Stephen A. Smith in a tough situation which is so rare to see. After his take on Westbrook, Smith was called out by the two stars and they forced him to explain himself.
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And KD, who watched this, tweeted saying, “Steve can?t beat up on Max Kellerman the boxing guy and the new baseball guy ?mad dog? or whatever his name is? I?m locked in now”.?
Warriors fans got nuts over Kevin Durant and his latest tweet
Despite KD not being directly involved in anything, the Warriors fans thought it would be fun to have a go at KD. With their team being in the Finals again, they called him out for leaving the Golden State Warriors. Here are the best reactions:
Lmao like u can’t beat up the league no more without the warriors
— . (@SportsTalk1995_) June 8, 2022
LeBron owned you in the 2012 finals never forget
— Michael Fraudan (@JorOverrated) June 7, 2022
Skip Bayless replies. You won’t be able to beat up on me or Shannon. pic.twitter.com/0aJlXX86Ru
— Josh Rosen (@Joshimpressions) June 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/JacobNewYawk/status/1534323035926405120?s=20&t=fortElRJ9XuSeKsET4dWtQ
I would pay to watch KD go on here.
I will never understand how anybody puts any weight into the words of guys like Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless and their kind.
— Banner18🏆 (@TylerLaFrance) June 8, 2022
u have 0 rings
— JP trey. (@JPTREYYYY) June 7, 2022
Wasn’t even beating up on Max. Max was embarrassing him half the time and SAS got him outta there
— Reggie Myers (@ReggieMy3rs) June 8, 2022
JJ and CJ dunking on Stephen A pic.twitter.com/5ypEBLoRBK
— BlackieChan (@BC_Owen1) June 8, 2022
KD, as a new New Yorker, please show respect to one of the ALL TIME GREATS in NY media history, Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo. Best thing about the working week for many a New Yorker in the 80s thru 2000s was Mike and the mad dog while commuting to work
— Michael Caine #1 Fan (@asap_tommyt) June 8, 2022
I don’t like Stephen A much, but people are making too much of this. CJ and JJ agreed with him the more he clarified his comments, and using this to push a narrative, is no weaker then when he does it, or when your fans use you joining G-State to claim you’re better then Lebron.
— Mamba Forever🐍 (@UniteFor_Change) June 8, 2022
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What was Kevin Durant talking about?
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Durant, who is very vocal, has said several times that the media is not doing a good job. KD was thrilled when the two stars called out Stephen. A. He said that Smith now has to deal with basketball players, rather than someone who has never played.
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Apr 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) celebrates after a 3-point-basket in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
CJ McCollum and JJ were part of the First Take show and they took issue when Smith said that he didn’t like Westbrook being present at the new head coach’s press conference. Smith said, “Him being at that press conference yesterday ? actually to me ? I didn?t like it.?
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The two stars did not agree as Russ was just doing his job and being a professional. Even though the Lakers might look to trade him, he still did his job and was present when he was required.
And the two stars asked Smith to explain himself. When Smith said that his criticism was towards the Lakers and not Westbrook, they calmed down.
