The Allegations
During All-Star festivities in Los Angeles, social media detectives claimed they’d uncovered an X account allegedly used by Durant to trash talk current and former teammates. Screenshots circulated widely,
showing what appeared to be Durant or someone pretending to be him engaging in the kind of online trolling that has followed the 16-time All-Star for years.
The internet, predictably, lost its collective mind.
The Response
After the Rockets’ first post-All-Star practice, Durant faced the media. He knew the questions were coming. He wasn’t interested in playing along.
“I know you’ve got to ask these questions, but I’m not here to get into Twitter nonsense,” Durant said. “I’m just here to focus on the season and keep pushing. But I get you have to ask those questions.”
“My teammates know what it is. We’ve been locked in the whole season. We’ve enjoyed our break, had a great practice today, and looking forward to the road trip.”
The Context
Durant has a long and complicated history with social media. He’s clapped back at fans, defended himself against critics, and occasionally stirred controversy with his unfiltered online presence.
This time, he’s choosing silence over engagement.
The Season
While the internet speculates, Durant keeps producing. He’s averaging 25.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists this season while shooting 50.6% from the field and 40.3% from three.
The Bottom Line
Kevin Durant has never been good at ignoring the internet. He’s clapped back. He’s engaged. He’s let the noise get to him.
This time, he’s doing something different. He’s focusing on basketball, trusting his teammates, and refusing to let “Twitter nonsense” distract from a championship chase.
Whether the burner account is real or not, Durant’s message is clear: it doesn’t matter. What matters is what happens on the court.
For once, he’s letting his game do the talking.