Kevin Durant jumps into Twitter Space convo titled 'Kevin Durant is not top 5'
Durant jumped into a Twitter Spaces conversation. Twitter Spaces is a forum through Twitter that allows users to host, join and participate in live audio-only talk shows. This particular Twitter Spaces conversation was hosted by online personality “LegendOfWinning,” and the conversation was titled “Kevin Durant is not top 5.” To the surprise of some — but not all — Durant himself jumped in and argued with the speakers. He appeared to join in after about 40 minutes. Then he told off the hosts for the way they view the game. “I just think how y’all even look at the game is whack as f—,” Durant said. “I just think how you all consume the game is trash. Are you good or not? Some things can be that simple.”
Source: Larry Brown @ Larry Brown Sports
Source: Larry Brown @ Larry Brown Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
The KD spaces happening right now is the first worthwhile spaces convo I’ve heard in a long time… – 8:53 PM
The KD spaces happening right now is the first worthwhile spaces convo I’ve heard in a long time… – 8:53 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
With #Cavs, Emoni Bates doesn’t need to be the ballyhooed teenager on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He doesn’t need to be “Kevin Durant Jr.” He doesn’t need to be a star or the answer on the wing. For the first time in years, there are no expectations.
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/06/w… – 4:20 PM
With #Cavs, Emoni Bates doesn’t need to be the ballyhooed teenager on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He doesn’t need to be “Kevin Durant Jr.” He doesn’t need to be a star or the answer on the wing. For the first time in years, there are no expectations.
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/06/w… – 4:20 PM
Kevin Durant @KDTrey5
Swagger Season 2 is out now! Lock in with @RocktheFilm
boardroom.tv/reggie-rock-by… – 1:52 PM
Swagger Season 2 is out now! Lock in with @RocktheFilm
boardroom.tv/reggie-rock-by… – 1:52 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
I see everyone talking about Dariq Whitehead taking KD and Joe Johnson’s number, but what about Nets legend Boki Nachbar? – 12:57 PM
I see everyone talking about Dariq Whitehead taking KD and Joe Johnson’s number, but what about Nets legend Boki Nachbar? – 12:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Nets are up next with the 21st overall pick.
This is the first of the four first round picks Phoenix traded to Brooklyn as part of the Kevin Durant deal.
The other three are in 2025, 2027 and 2029. #Suns #NBADraft – 10:23 PM
#Nets are up next with the 21st overall pick.
This is the first of the four first round picks Phoenix traded to Brooklyn as part of the Kevin Durant deal.
The other three are in 2025, 2027 and 2029. #Suns #NBADraft – 10:23 PM
Ben Cotton @Ben_Cotton15
“Kevin Durant on steroids” and the potential to be “one of the all-time greats.”
Fair praise for Victor Wembanyama from ex-NBA assistant coach Bill Bayno, who hasn’t seen as much anticipation for a No. 1 pick since LeBron James.
foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba… – 10:04 PM
“Kevin Durant on steroids” and the potential to be “one of the all-time greats.”
Fair praise for Victor Wembanyama from ex-NBA assistant coach Bill Bayno, who hasn’t seen as much anticipation for a No. 1 pick since LeBron James.
foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba… – 10:04 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Cason Wallace said the KD-Russ Thunder were one of his favorite teams and that he played with them frequently on 2K – 9:48 PM
Cason Wallace said the KD-Russ Thunder were one of his favorite teams and that he played with them frequently on 2K – 9:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Mikal Bridges as a Net:
26.1 PPG
4.5 RPG
1.0 SPG
48/38/89%
Only Kyrie and KD have averaged more PPG as a Net. pic.twitter.com/ZBhl4rehLQ – 5:48 PM
Mikal Bridges as a Net:
26.1 PPG
4.5 RPG
1.0 SPG
48/38/89%
Only Kyrie and KD have averaged more PPG as a Net. pic.twitter.com/ZBhl4rehLQ – 5:48 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
A reminder: Pick swaps are not the same thing as owing a team an outright first-rounder. Barring injury, can’t imagine the Suns’ picks in 2024 and 2026 will be more valuable than Wizards’ picks, and in 2028, it’ll be the worst pick between PHX, BKN and PHI because of the KD trade – 4:30 PM
A reminder: Pick swaps are not the same thing as owing a team an outright first-rounder. Barring injury, can’t imagine the Suns’ picks in 2024 and 2026 will be more valuable than Wizards’ picks, and in 2028, it’ll be the worst pick between PHX, BKN and PHI because of the KD trade – 4:30 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Phoenix is the most all in on a title I’ve seen a team go since the Nets with D-Will/KG/Pierce etc.
Owning zero draft capital for the better part of the next decade with KD and Beal who are going to be hard to flip for more than they paid means it’s truly all or nothing. – 3:47 PM
Phoenix is the most all in on a title I’ve seen a team go since the Nets with D-Will/KG/Pierce etc.
Owning zero draft capital for the better part of the next decade with KD and Beal who are going to be hard to flip for more than they paid means it’s truly all or nothing. – 3:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Chris Paul has now been on a team with
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
James Harden
Devin Booker
Kevin Durant
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Blake Griffin
DeAndre Jordan
David West pic.twitter.com/D9fusaAgOs – 3:27 PM
Chris Paul has now been on a team with
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
James Harden
Devin Booker
Kevin Durant
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Blake Griffin
DeAndre Jordan
David West pic.twitter.com/D9fusaAgOs – 3:27 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Paul George has averaged > 23 points, > 6 rebounds and > 5 assists per game in each of the past three seasons.
Only five other players have averaged at least 23/6/5 in each of the past three years:
Nikola Jokic,
Giannis Antetokounmpo,
Luka Doncic,
Kevin Durant,
LeBron James pic.twitter.com/AAAep9LvU2 – 10:13 AM
Paul George has averaged > 23 points, > 6 rebounds and > 5 assists per game in each of the past three seasons.
Only five other players have averaged at least 23/6/5 in each of the past three years:
Nikola Jokic,
Giannis Antetokounmpo,
Luka Doncic,
Kevin Durant,
LeBron James pic.twitter.com/AAAep9LvU2 – 10:13 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most career PPG by a player at each draft position:
1st — Elgin Baylor (27.4)
2nd — Kevin Durant (27.3)
3rd — Michael Jordan (30.1)
4th — Rick Barry (23.2)
5th — Trae Young (25.5)
6th — Damian Lillard (25.2)
7th — Steph Curry (24.6)
8th — Geoff Petrie (21.8)
9th — DeMar DeRozan… pic.twitter.com/hHpsbEa3dF – 8:16 PM
Most career PPG by a player at each draft position:
1st — Elgin Baylor (27.4)
2nd — Kevin Durant (27.3)
3rd — Michael Jordan (30.1)
4th — Rick Barry (23.2)
5th — Trae Young (25.5)
6th — Damian Lillard (25.2)
7th — Steph Curry (24.6)
8th — Geoff Petrie (21.8)
9th — DeMar DeRozan… pic.twitter.com/hHpsbEa3dF – 8:16 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers preseason schedule for 2023-24 was just released and it’s got some notable competition:
Two games against Steph Curry and the Warriors
One against Giannis and the Bucks
One against Mikal Bridges and the upstart Nets
And the finale against KD, DBook, Beal and the Suns pic.twitter.com/fejgHyXifR – 4:34 PM
The Lakers preseason schedule for 2023-24 was just released and it’s got some notable competition:
Two games against Steph Curry and the Warriors
One against Giannis and the Bucks
One against Mikal Bridges and the upstart Nets
And the finale against KD, DBook, Beal and the Suns pic.twitter.com/fejgHyXifR – 4:34 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
They’re taking about KD vs. Alfonso Del Quan on ESPN, nobody wake me from this fever dream pic.twitter.com/iew3vSsjcz – 2:38 PM
They’re taking about KD vs. Alfonso Del Quan on ESPN, nobody wake me from this fever dream pic.twitter.com/iew3vSsjcz – 2:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From yesterday:
What Phoenix Suns need to build roster around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Wwyg8jBwmB – 12:16 PM
From yesterday:
What Phoenix Suns need to build roster around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Wwyg8jBwmB – 12:16 PM
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
Is KD right when he says Harden, Kyrie and Westbrook are 3 of the most influential players? Rather build around Ohtani or Judge? & more! Guests: @adaniels33 @EphraimSalaam @martinweiss
Catch us live weeknights 7-10pm ET @FoxSportsRadio & @iHeartRadio podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 10:28 AM
Is KD right when he says Harden, Kyrie and Westbrook are 3 of the most influential players? Rather build around Ohtani or Judge? & more! Guests: @adaniels33 @EphraimSalaam @martinweiss
Catch us live weeknights 7-10pm ET @FoxSportsRadio & @iHeartRadio podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 10:28 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
“There is no better top four in the league than Kevin Durant, Devin Booker … Bradley Beal and then Deandre Ayton. … They should win a title.”
—@RealJayWilliams pic.twitter.com/dEx2WOUni1 – 9:47 AM
“There is no better top four in the league than Kevin Durant, Devin Booker … Bradley Beal and then Deandre Ayton. … They should win a title.”
—@RealJayWilliams pic.twitter.com/dEx2WOUni1 – 9:47 AM
More on this storyline
Bleacher Report: KD really hopped into a Twitter Spaces called “Kevin Durant is not top 5” 😅 (via @LegendOfWinning ) -via Twitter / June 24, 2023
Free agency officially begins in July with an opportunity for Rose to upgrade the roster via trade. The Knicks were reportedly involved in negotiations with the Wizards for Bradley Beal, who ultimately chose Phoenix and waived his no-trade clause to form a Big-3 with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. A source shot down another rumor Thursday, saying “there was nothing to” the reported talks between the Knicks and Clippers for Paul George. -via New York Daily News / June 23, 2023
Shams Charania: After picking Noah Clowney at No. 21 via the Kevin Durant-Suns trade, Nets are selecting Dariq Whitehead at No. 22: -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / June 22, 2023