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Kevin Durant continues his hustle to defend his legacy by clinching a third ring. However, the hustle is not just on the court. The ‘Slim Reaper’ has taken complete advantage of the offseason to blast several fans. In his latest online exploits, KD called out a user for drawing parallels between him and Warriors superstar Stephen Curry.?

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Durant is loved by the Twitter audience for his sarcastic replies to wild takes from fans. However this time, the 2-time Finals MVP’s reply sounded somber and soaked in pride.?

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Kevin Durant censures Curry comparison

Just days after getting traded by the Boston Celtics, Grant Williams pulled up for an interview to talk about the NBA. When asked who is toughest to guard, the 24-year-old shared Kevin Durant. However, he had another name for the most impactful player on the offense.?

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Williams revealed,?“Steph Curry is the most impactful player…Once he gets off the ball, he is probably more scarier”.?Looks like the Mavs star got reminded of the 2022 Finals loss!?

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Many believed Williams shared a fair answer. However, this one fan went on to share why ‘Chef’ Curry is tougher to guard than Durant. A fan tweeted,?“If you have to worry about Steph equally on and off ball? that actually means he?s the hardest to guard.”?Looks like Durant does not agree with this.?

KD shared his frustration as he replied to the fan,?”Y?all have to stop actin like I don?t come off pin-downs and play off the ball. There is film, please go watch brother.”?

Fan got a Lakers’ star support?

4-time champion Stephen Curry is famous for shooting behind the arc. Several NBA stars share the nightmare of guarding the Warriors superstar. The latest addition to the list was a young Lakers star.?

25-year-old Austin Reaves was up against the Warriors in their playoff match-up a few months back. However, Reaves admitted the consequences of guarding Curry which might prove the fan’s point.

The youngster revealed,?“It?s honestly hell. The way he moves without the ball? You literally can?t ever relax.”

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Who do you think is unstoppable off the ball? Share in the comments below.

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Rohan Dharmalingam

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Rohan Dharmalingam is an NBA Content Specialist at EssentiallySports. Over three years on the beat, he has delivered in-depth coverage of the Lakers, Warriors, Mavericks, and Celtics, earning recognition from Shaquille O’Neal for his reporting. A former collegiate point guard, Rohan applies a guard’s understanding of spacing, decision-making, and tempo when breaking down plays, adding on-court clarity to his analysis.

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