The NBA star, Kevin Durant, has launched the personality of ESPN Stephen A. Smith with the “First Take” debate on Tuesday on the number of blame for the team of Phoenix Suns should support the team’s bad season.
The banner on “First Take” read “, how many blame for the Suns season?” Smith then plunged into the way the owner of the Suns team, Mat Ishbia, is about to become one of the worst owners in the history of sport.
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The Phoenix Suns striker Kevin Durant, # 35, raises the ball while the Timberwolves goalkeeper of Minnesota, Anthony Edwards, # 5, defends him in the fourth quarter at the Target Center in Minneapolis on March 28, 2025. (Images Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn)
During took his own shot on Smith after a fan highlighted the discussion points on X.
“Steve is trying to go to the presidency, you think he was paying a team in difficulty? This is called propaganda,” wrote during.
During suggested that his decision to leave Oklahoma City Thunder Signer with the Golden State Warriors in 2016 began the hate campaign against him. During won two titles with the Warriors before leaving the team to sign with the Brooklyn Nets.
He added that he believed that he was “one of the greatest leaders of all time” and that it was a “shame” one of the fans who reacted to him could not see him.
Stephen A. Smith on ESPN “NBA Countdown” Live Set in Intuit Dome. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
The director general of the Mavericks Nico Harrison is coupled with Luka Doncic Trade while fans call to shoot: “ regrets ”
Smith retaliated.
“Are we allowed to say something?” Smith said. “There is a residue of crumbs everywhere on things that happened in Kevin’s career during. We could question things here and there, but no one is lacking in this man. I love the guy. I was not lacking in respect.
Ishbia made a major bet with trade to acquire during the 2022-23 season. The Suns have treated key choices and key players like Cameron Johnson and Mikail Bridges to obtain it.
This season did not go as planned. During still has an average of 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. The Suns finished 36-46 while during the team still put the team in points per game and value on the replacement player.
During could become a key sales candidate before the 2025-26 season. It will be a ceiling of $ 54.7 million, according to Spotrac.
The Phoenix Suns striker Kevin Durant, # 35, looks at the Boston Celtics during the second half at Footprint Center in Phoenix on March 26, 2025. (Images Rick SCUTERI-IMAGN)
The Suns will bring a new coach after having dismissed Mike Budenholzer to finish the year.
