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Kevin Durant Doesn't Care About His Legacy & That’s Good for Basketball Discourse
One of the greatest players to ever touch a basketball isn’t obsessed with his legacy, and neither should any of us — for the good of basketball discussions in the future
Stephen A. Smith once said that Kevin Durant leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Golden State Warriors was “the weakest move by a superstar in NBA history”. Many people agree with his assessment, questioning Durant from a mental fortitude perspective, arguing that the mentality has never matched the talent.
In a recent exchange with users on X (formerly Twitter), Durant had his legacy questioned again, with the suggestion that it will always be attached to Steph Curry. Durant responded by saying “Good I Never loved the spotlight anyway. Always just wanted money, buckets, and girls.”
The comments are prototypical of Durant when it comes to his social media presence and is very on brand for a superstar that has consistently distanced himself from the obsession of historical comparisons when it comes to great NBA players. While many find his take on his all-time standing frustrating, I would argue that it’s refreshing that a player of his stature refuses to buy into the unsolvable debates that we place on stars.
