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USA Today via Reuters

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USA Today via Reuters

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is arguably the most active athlete on social media platforms. The Phoenix Suns superstar is quite active on Twitter and doesn’t shy away from letting his thoughts out on the platform. Known for answering his critics ruthlessly, ‘KD’ recently bashed a fake tweet that quoted a false phrase under his identity.

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Following Elon Musk’s takeover of the popular micro-blogging platform, there are several fake accounts on Twitter that have bought their ‘blue tick’. The NBA superstar certainly feels so, which made him leave an eye-opening revelation.

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Kevin Durant takes Twitter by storm…. again

Durant’s online activities need no introduction. The two-time NBA Finals MVP has admitted to using burner accounts in the past. These were used to defend his performances and throw other allegations.

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Recently, there is a viral quote that is doing the rounds on the internet, which is supposedly quoted by Durant. “I’m 7′ tall and have the skillset of a shooting guard. I am the best scorer in NBA history, my only weakness is injuries,” it read.

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Although this might sound true, this is actually a fake quote attributed to Durant. An account impersonating a popular NBA updates account posted this, and it instantly gained traction, with upwards of 7 million views at the time of writing.

As a result, it caught the attention of the NBA world. In fact, Durant took matters into his own hands and took care of the fake tweet, in his own sweet way.

With his response, Durant has seemingly hinted at a worrying future for the social media platform. While it could get him some sympathy, the forward remains in the vicinity of criticism ever since the revelation of his burner account, which was vehemently called out by a leading sports reporter.

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Durant gets scrutinized for his online activities

One of the most under-fire media personalities in the NBA right now, reporter Stephen A. Smith, went all out on Durant recently. The veteran NBA analyst failed to understand the need for a burner account, which resulted in a sound verbal bashing of the ‘Slim Reaper’.

If you’re gonna say something, stand on it,” said Smith. Even worse, this came just days after Durant revealed that he already has a burner account on Instagram’s latest social media platform, Threads.

Will Durant’s love saga with burner accounts continue? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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