NBA: Kevin Durant doesn’t shut up and counters Charles Barkley’s comments

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant responded to criticism made by TNT commentator after the franchise’s elimination during the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Kevin Durantof Brooklyn Netsdid not leave cheap for Charles Barkley after being criticized by the same, in front of the performance of his team in the playoffs of the NBA. The New York franchise suffered a 4-0 sweep to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the qualifiers, being the only team that has not won a single game at this stage of the season.

“He is a ‘bus driver’ (who runs the team), but not even in the Warriors was he the best player”fired Barkley, in comments made in the North American TNT. “Don’t go around saying you’re a champion, showing your title ring if you don’t take responsibility when you lose”.

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The former player added: “These bus drivers mean nothing to me. They are just the owners of the bus. Durant won MVP [das finais, pelo Warriors]but not the best player. [Andre] Iguodala won MVP [das finais]but not the best player”. Target of the notes, the shirt 7 of the Brooklyn Nets responded through his social networks.

Durant posted on Instagram’s story function with photos of Charles Barkley alongside great teammates he had during his career, such as Julius Erving and Moses Maloneat the time in Philadelphia 76ersBesides Hakeem Olajuwon and Scottie Pippenwith whom the ex-pivot shared the court in Houston Rockets. “Where would Chuck be? [Barkley] without your great teammates?”asked the athlete, in the caption of the publication.

Kevin Durant (right) defending the Brooklyn Nets in the 2021/2022 NBA Playoffs (Credit: Getty Images)

POST DEFEAT HANGOVER

Kyrie Irving disappointed the Brooklyn Nets this season in the NBA and saw the Boston Celtics trample the New York team with a historic 4-0 sweep. what happened in your career in 2021/22. According to him, the criticism will follow as a motivation for the coming weeks.

I feel like I let the Nets down when I couldn’t play. Sometimes this became a distraction for the team. Obviously I’m disappointed and sad, mainly because we didn’t play as well as we could in this series. I know a lot of the people who called us contenders wanted to see us fail. So I’ll remember that and use it as motivation for the next season. Anyway, I hope we’re healthy until then.”, he stated.


Source: sportbuzz

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