Kevin Durant: ‘I don’t respect your opinion if you’re not in the gym with me’
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant addressed Charles Barkley’s “follower” comments after Wednesday’s practice heading into Thursday’s road matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. “I just feel like a lot of people on TV that don’t ever come to the gym, don’t ever come to games, it’s hard for them to speak on what I do when they’re not in here,” Durant said. “It’s just part of TV. They needed something to fill a segment up. So they talk about some negative s—, but if you’re not in the gym, I don’t respect your opinion if you’re not in the gym with me. That’s just what it is.”
Source: Arizona Republic
Source: Arizona Republic
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant addresses Charles Barkley ‘follower’ comments going into second half of year (w/video) #Suns #NBAAllStar2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:57 PM
Kevin Durant addresses Charles Barkley ‘follower’ comments going into second half of year (w/video) #Suns #NBAAllStar2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:57 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Thaddeus Young told @BurnsAndGambo he and Kevin Durant have a friendship that dates back 20 years ago to when they were in the same high school all-star games. Both were drafted in 2007. He’s known Booker, Beal and Gordon for a while as well. – 7:31 PM
Thaddeus Young told @BurnsAndGambo he and Kevin Durant have a friendship that dates back 20 years ago to when they were in the same high school all-star games. Both were drafted in 2007. He’s known Booker, Beal and Gordon for a while as well. – 7:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s just part of TV. They needed something to fill a segment up. So they talk about some negative shit, but if you’re not in the gym, I don’t respect your opinion if you’re not in the gym with me.”
Kevin Durant on Charles Barkley’s “follower” comments on leadership. #Suns pic.twitter.com/9TdI5uZAms – 6:07 PM
“It’s just part of TV. They needed something to fill a segment up. So they talk about some negative shit, but if you’re not in the gym, I don’t respect your opinion if you’re not in the gym with me.”
Kevin Durant on Charles Barkley’s “follower” comments on leadership. #Suns pic.twitter.com/9TdI5uZAms – 6:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about Suns things we’re keeping an eye on after the break, KD telling us more about who he is, and more! Get in here:
youtube.com/watch?v=1_Lflo… pic.twitter.com/sxRdj61YW6 – 4:58 PM
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about Suns things we’re keeping an eye on after the break, KD telling us more about who he is, and more! Get in here:
youtube.com/watch?v=1_Lflo… pic.twitter.com/sxRdj61YW6 – 4:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Take a couple of days off and miss another Charles Barkley/Kevin Durant story that includes leadership being questioned again
Thought I addressed this in a story I wrote last month about Durant.
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… pic.twitter.com/rQkivVWA97 – 1:08 PM
Take a couple of days off and miss another Charles Barkley/Kevin Durant story that includes leadership being questioned again
Thought I addressed this in a story I wrote last month about Durant.
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… pic.twitter.com/rQkivVWA97 – 1:08 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kevin Durant on his Achilles: “It’s a life-changing moment… 20,000 people in there. It’s the NBA Finals. I heard a pop… My whole basketball career flashed before my eyes… I probably won’t go back to the Bay again… Will I really be the one that I was before?” (Via @boardroom) pic.twitter.com/YAJJUQyoP5 – 12:15 PM
Kevin Durant on his Achilles: “It’s a life-changing moment… 20,000 people in there. It’s the NBA Finals. I heard a pop… My whole basketball career flashed before my eyes… I probably won’t go back to the Bay again… Will I really be the one that I was before?” (Via @boardroom) pic.twitter.com/YAJJUQyoP5 – 12:15 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
‘It was special what we did’: Kevin Durant opens up about Thunder tenure (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/02/21/it-… – 11:43 AM
‘It was special what we did’: Kevin Durant opens up about Thunder tenure (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/02/21/it-… – 11:43 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
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KD would love to get involved with the SuperSonics one day 🙌
(via @boardroom) pic.twitter.com/MkKaXqTlIK – 11:18 PM
KD would love to get involved with the SuperSonics one day 🙌
(via @boardroom) pic.twitter.com/MkKaXqTlIK – 11:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
When Rich Kleiman became KD’s agent, he said Sam Presti asked him about Tony Royster Jr. – Jay Z’s drummer – during their first meeting together lmao
Kleiman: “He was like, ‘I’m a drummer, I’m part-time… That dude Tony in Jay Z’s band, that’s the best drummer ever.'” – 10:53 PM
When Rich Kleiman became KD’s agent, he said Sam Presti asked him about Tony Royster Jr. – Jay Z’s drummer – during their first meeting together lmao
Kleiman: “He was like, ‘I’m a drummer, I’m part-time… That dude Tony in Jay Z’s band, that’s the best drummer ever.'” – 10:53 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kevin Durant on the Thunder’s impact on OKC: “When I first got there, it was like one skyscraper building, not many hotels. It wasn’t much going on downtown. It was just a raw city that hasn’t been exposed to the rest of the country.
“Now, you go there, they have resort hotels,… – 10:48 PM
Kevin Durant on the Thunder’s impact on OKC: “When I first got there, it was like one skyscraper building, not many hotels. It wasn’t much going on downtown. It was just a raw city that hasn’t been exposed to the rest of the country.
“Now, you go there, they have resort hotels,… – 10:48 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Durant also clarified the “Knicks aren’t cool” comment after he signed with the Nets:
“At the time the Knicks weren’t cool, but they are a cool brand. …But the team was not cool to play for. The team wasn’t cool to watch…. – 4:10 PM
Durant also clarified the “Knicks aren’t cool” comment after he signed with the Nets:
“At the time the Knicks weren’t cool, but they are a cool brand. …But the team was not cool to play for. The team wasn’t cool to watch…. – 4:10 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
In interview with @boardroom Rich Kleiman tells Kevin Durant to set the record straight that the agent wanted him to join the Knicks.
“You definitely did,” Durant said. “More than anything.”
Durant said his dad and aunt also wanted the Knicks. – 4:08 PM
In interview with @boardroom Rich Kleiman tells Kevin Durant to set the record straight that the agent wanted him to join the Knicks.
“You definitely did,” Durant said. “More than anything.”
Durant said his dad and aunt also wanted the Knicks. – 4:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Steph Curry is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 15th season.
Kevin Durant is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 16th season.
LeBron James is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 21st season.
Greatness. pic.twitter.com/dBxstCZzU3 – 11:56 AM
Steph Curry is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 15th season.
Kevin Durant is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 16th season.
LeBron James is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 21st season.
Greatness. pic.twitter.com/dBxstCZzU3 – 11:56 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD this season:
28.2 PPG
6.6 RPG
5.7 APG
The most PPG ever by a player in their 16th season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 11:13 AM
KD this season:
28.2 PPG
6.6 RPG
5.7 APG
The most PPG ever by a player in their 16th season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 11:13 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I love Chuck as a Suns legend, but it’s well past time to ignore Charles Barkley whenever he gives his thoughts on KD. We talked about all that and more on the latest @PHNX_Suns pod:
link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.twitter.com/s88QbncgSl – 11:05 AM
I love Chuck as a Suns legend, but it’s well past time to ignore Charles Barkley whenever he gives his thoughts on KD. We talked about all that and more on the latest @PHNX_Suns pod:
link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.twitter.com/s88QbncgSl – 11:05 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader by age this season:
19 — Scoot
20 — Wemby
21 — Paolo
22 — Ant
23 — Maxey
24 — Luka
25 — Shai
26 — Fox
27 — Mitchell
28 — Jokic
29 — Giannis
30 — Davis
31 — Harris
32 — Kawhi
33 — Dame
34 — DeMar
35 — Durant
36 — Conley
37 — Horford
38 — CP3
39 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/MHQ05KanYp – 10:35 AM
PPG leader by age this season:
19 — Scoot
20 — Wemby
21 — Paolo
22 — Ant
23 — Maxey
24 — Luka
25 — Shai
26 — Fox
27 — Mitchell
28 — Jokic
29 — Giannis
30 — Davis
31 — Harris
32 — Kawhi
33 — Dame
34 — DeMar
35 — Durant
36 — Conley
37 — Horford
38 — CP3
39 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/MHQ05KanYp – 10:35 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Jacque Vaughn was promoted from interim, replacing Steve Nash who himself had been a shockingly unexpected hire with a preexisting relationship w/ GM Sean Marks and star Kevin Durant. This could be Brooklyn’s first in-depth coaching search since Kenny Atkinson in 2016. #nets #nba – 10:32 AM
Jacque Vaughn was promoted from interim, replacing Steve Nash who himself had been a shockingly unexpected hire with a preexisting relationship w/ GM Sean Marks and star Kevin Durant. This could be Brooklyn’s first in-depth coaching search since Kenny Atkinson in 2016. #nets #nba – 10:32 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kevin Durant: “Hopefully, we go back to playing in our own jerseys too” #NBAAllStar2024
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 7:36 AM
Kevin Durant: “Hopefully, we go back to playing in our own jerseys too” #NBAAllStar2024
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 7:36 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Team USA vs. Team World.
All-Star Game 2025.
Stephen Curry VS. Luka Doncic
Anthony Edwards VS. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kevin Durant VS. Karl-Anthony Towns
LeBron James VS. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid VS. Nikola Jokic
Make it happen. – 2:31 AM
Team USA vs. Team World.
All-Star Game 2025.
Stephen Curry VS. Luka Doncic
Anthony Edwards VS. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kevin Durant VS. Karl-Anthony Towns
LeBron James VS. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid VS. Nikola Jokic
Make it happen. – 2:31 AM
More on this storyline
Tatum knows success will only be measured one way at this point in his career. His time to win is now. As LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant grow older, there’s an opportunity for him to become the face of the league, but there’s only one way to get there. “I feel like it’s mine to take,” Tatum said. “I do feel like, if we win a championship, it would be more distinguished and clear. But I understand I’m in that shortlist for sure.” -via The Athletic / February 21, 2024
Clemente Almanza: Kevin Durant on the Thunder returning to contention: “I knew the leadership there was smart enough to figure out how to continue to build the brand for one and then build the team.” -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / February 21, 2024
Clemente Almanza: Kevin Durant on his Thunder tenure: “Even though it was rough for me with the fanbase and some of the people that worked in the organization for a year or 2… When I started to reflect on it, it was special what we did – regardless of championships or not.” -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / February 21, 2024