Phoenix Suns Super star Kevin Durant will one day be a member of the Hall of Fame. He’s a virtual lock to get to Springfield. While there’s no denying his greatness on the court, Durant’s legacy continues to be sullied by haters who believe the Suns forward backed away from the tougher challenges of the NBA by joining teams in major power.
It all started when he signed with the Warriors of the Golden State in 2016, teaming up with Stephen Curry and company, who had already won a championship and had just lost to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in a legendary NBA Finals.
Despite the noise, Durant doesn’t seem bothered by his criticism. In a recent interview with Chris Haynes of Bleacher ReportDurant said the following about hatred:
“I understand that people are always going to question what I do, but if you’re not in the building with me watching how I prepare for this game, I don’t really care what your opinion is,” he said. Durant said. “I focus on the people I work with and the people in the building. I can’t care what people say or think. I know people need to talk about it. I know what I bring to the game and I will continue to work to improve and help my team win games. All that other crap doesn’t matter.
Whether people like him or not, Kevin Durant believes he is an accomplished player in the league. After all, he owns two NBA rings, was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player twice and NBA MVP once. He has a good chance of winning another NBA title in the 2023-24 NBA season, with the Phoenix Suns having the Big Three of KD, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.
During the season, Durant, who was traded to the Phoenix Suns by the Brooklyn Nets via a complicated four-team trade in 2023, is averaging 28.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game .
