In addition to his impressive skills on the court, the Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is also known for his interaction with fans. More often, Durant engages with fans and slams the haters on social media.

Previously, in a heated argument with a social media post, Durant criticised the Phoenix Suns fans. Once again, he took to social media to respond to a fan who claimed that his idol, Kobe Bryant, outshines him in clutch moments.

NBA Historian Jacob wrote, “This is why Kob clears KD when it comes to scoring! Gold medal on the line, with the best players in the world. Ball goes to Kob EVERYTIME. He delivers. Put some RESPECT on the Mamba’s name.”

Durant responded, “Mamba is one of my idols, I love him, but I averaged at least 20 a game in gold medal games. Had a 30-piece nugget with Kobe on the floor, actually. History lessons aren’t a sign of insecurity, you choosing to forget is!! Have a Good day, Jakob.”

Durant honoured Bryant but also gave Jacob a history lesson. Durant’s response sparked heated debates in the comment section of the post.

 

Houston Rockets GM Unveils Surprising Details Behind Kevin Durant Trade

The Miami Heat strongly pushed to acquire Durant by making a stellar offer. However, the Suns traded Durant to the Rockets in a seven-team trade on July 6, 2025. During an interview with ESPN Houston, the Rockets’ general manager, Rafael Stone, revealed the surprising insights into Durant’s trade.

“It was long. Like, we understood what they wanted to get for Kevin, and it just didn’t make sense for our team — starting, I don’t know, a year ago… I’ve gotten to know Kevin a little bit, and I’m really happy with him as a person. But the flip side of that is — Dillon and Jalen were just awesome. As people and as co-workers, they were amazing. We were the number two seed last year, on a very, very, very young team. And I thought we played Golden State really tough,” Stone said.

Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 62 games in the 2024-25 NBA season. The Phoenix Suns star is looking forward to having a better season.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.