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USA Today via Reuters

Whether it is on or off the basketball court, Kevin Durant likes to stay in the limelight. While his achievements and exploits on the basketball court need no introduction, he is quite the social media star.

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Durant is present in regular debates happening on the social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram. Moreover, he is known for creating burner accounts used for responding to troll his haters.

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In a classic case of Durant being Durant, KD got into a heated debate on Twitter. The issue which sparked the debate is Durant paying too much attention to fans. 

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In signature Durant style, he wasn’t afraid of voicing his opinions. This has led to NBA fans on Twitter bashing the Brooklyn Nets star.

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Kevin Durant stirs controversy on Twitter

There is no denying Kevin Durant is one of the biggest basketball stars currently. The Brooklyn Nets star has fans all around the world and he has his fair share of haters.

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Interestingly enough, Durant is one of the few celebrities who respond to the hate and the criticism directed towards them. The 2 time NBA champion is famous for his replies and controversies involving his haters in most cases.

In one such instance, KD caused controversy on Twitter yet again. Durant set out a Tweet that said, “I don’t like legacy talk from little men. Made men, I don’t mind.” He received a lot of hate for this tweet and eventually deleted it.

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After a fan called him out for being discriminatory with his comments, KD responded. He said, “Here come the moral police.”

This led to a long thread of arguments between Durant and the fans. Interestingly enough, he held on to his stance on little men as Durant proceeded to address a hater using that term.

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Safe to say, fans on Twitter disapproved of KD’s comments. NBA Twitter was in full force, as they called Durant, out for his comments on Twitter.

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Interestingly enough, most of the backlash aimed at him is regarding his recent loss against the Boston Celtics in which the Celtics swept the Nets 4-0.

Fans bash Durant for his comments

With Durant causing controversy on Twitter yet again, fans on Twitter have given their reactions. Here are some of the best reactions.

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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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