The ‘Slim Reaper’ Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets sat with the famous ESPN reporter Nick Friedell for an interview. Durrant is famous, not just for the work he has done but for the constant hate he has been receiving over the years due to his takes. Even though the interview had common topics of free agency, tanking, etc. the fans seem to not appreciate KD for giving Nick an interview.
Nick has received a lot of hate for his takes in the past. It has come to a point where the NBA buffs do not seem to care about Nick’s reports anymore.
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 the hate?
Nick is one of the most doubted reporters in the field. His reports seem to contain a lot of exaggeration and false takes. He often comes up with negative reports on various teams and players. In recent times, Nick made a lot of discouraging statements about the Brooklyn Nets.
Amidst the early-season suspension of the Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving for promoting anti-Semitic films, Nick’s reports went viral. Nick had stated, ” The are so many people within the [Nets] organization who are tired of the stuff off the floor”. He also added, “There is a good chance he’s played his last game there.”. Fans wrote, “We don’t trust Clown-dell over here” and, “This individual thinks he works for TMZ.. a total doofus and a dirtbag” showing their disagreement. Kyrie having comeback from the suspension is averaging 26.2 points per game post the reports.
“There are so many people within the [Nets] organization who are so tired of the stuff off the floor… Day by day, Kyrie [Irving] has eroded the trust within the organization… There is a good chance he’s played his last game there.”
— Nick Friedellpic.twitter.com/Q2nwF5Oz1U
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) November 4, 2022
Previously Nick questioned Kyrie Irving on his anti-Semitic posts and why he wouldn’t apologize for the same during a post-game interview. Nick was called out for his informal way of questioning everything other than the game by the fans.
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Nick Friedell and the Nets
The Nets faced a lot of criticism from various reporters for their poor performance in the playoffs the previous year. One of them was Nick Friedell who also criticized the Nets for their rough start. Fans are wondering why KD must give him an interview, looking at his previous takes on the Nets. Do you think KD was right for this? Share your thoughts below in the comments.