Kevin Durant and social media have a complicated relationship. For years, he’s been known to engage directly with fans online, often firing back at critics or defending his choices. Remember the “burner account” scandal back in 2017? He admitted to using secret profiles just to argue with fans anonymously. That habit hasn’t faded; he confirmed in 2023 he still keeps hidden accounts. Which has led us to yet another cryptic tweet from KD himself.

Now, fresh off a blockbuster trade to Houston, Durant’s back in the spotlight for his online antics. But what is the reason behind his constant social media shenanigans?

EasyMoneySniper has seemingly made things clear. When a fan tweeted, “What do you actually gain from arguing with fans,” he didn’t hold back. He replied: “I get nothing but lashes for this but it’s entertainment to some people so I provide that service for them. Think of it like Dave Chappelle or any comedian you like just goes to a comedy club and test his jokes out unexpectedly. Some people feel offended by the jokes but some understand the setting..” In short? He sees his clapbacks as performance art and does it for the entertainment of fans.

Critics weren’t buying it. One user shot back: “You’re not doing this for anyone’s entertainment. You do it because you really care what people think.” Durant fired off a heated response: “Seriously, how would u really know my motives? It’s okay to admit you took a wild educated guess since you don’t know me from a pile of dog shit.” Considering Durant’s social media history, the comment was classic KD. For him, social media is an open mic night, not a therapy session, something the rest of the responses on the thread also confirmed.

The exchange showed a familiar pattern where he alternates between cutting sarcasm and direct pushback, something very evident in his past tweets and responses. Durant has been known to previously use burner accounts to hit back at users, and once even had to apologize over comments made about India. Those, incidentally, came away from social media, as he called the country “20 years behind” in terms of knowledge and experience, even later apologizing for the same.

Durant had claimed that he was speaking strictly from a basketball point of view, although it was hardly the last time his comments were ‘taken out of context.’  This time however, his comments seem to have collided awkwardly with a feel-good moment from his former teammate. Stephen Curry himself.

Durant’s timing landed awkwardly

Stephen Curry chose that same day to post a heartfelt tribute to Team USA’s Olympic gold win. His Instagram caption celebrated unity: “A year ago today. We did that! Loved hooping with my guys, representing our country, and bringing home the 🥇. Memories for a lifetime. Avengers forever.” The collage prominently featured Durant multiple times. Proof of mutual respect between the players.

Yet Durant spent those hours reigniting old Warriors beef. When a fan tweeted “Y do warriors fans hate KD lmao,” he fired back: “Them finals mvps, they will never recover” and “Them finals mvps I won hurt you. Scarred alot of warrior fans when my name was announced.” These references to winning Finals MVP over Curry twice clashed with Curry’s team-first nostalgia.

Fans instantly called out the contrast. As one noted: “Talking shit on twitter while Steph shows love on IG, maturity’s a crazy thing.” Even Durant’s later joke about OKC- “Finally. It’s been 10 years, bout time they win one lmaooo”, felt off-key alongside Curry’s gracious post. What Curry framed as collective pride, Durant seemingly met with individual score-settling.

Whether you accept his comedian comparison or see it as cover for pride, his explanation changes the choice fans must make about interpreting his online life. And that will shape how his season unfolds on and off the court.