{"id":175,"date":"2024-11-13T07:43:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T07:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=175"},"modified":"2024-11-13T07:43:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T07:43:47","slug":"you-cant-keep-lying-like-this-phoenix-suns-kevin-durant-replies-fans-comment-on-lebron-james-making-a-rebound-for-a-fan-news-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=175","title":{"rendered":"\u201cYou can\u2019t keep lying like this!\u201d \u2013 Phoenix Suns\u2019 Kevin Durant replies fan\u2019s comment on LeBron James making a rebound for a fan.. &#8211; NEWS USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"primary\"><main id=\"main\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-9436\">\n<div>\n<p>Kevin Durant fires back at a critic on social media as his impressive season start with the Suns proves enough to back him up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kevin-Durant.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cYou can\u2019t keep lying like this!\u201d \u2013 Phoenix Suns\u2019 Kevin Durant replies fan\u2019s comment on LeBron James making a rebound for a fan.. - NEWS USA\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Durant<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s a sad reality, but the NBA right now is witnessing a transition as veteran stars like\u00a0<strong>Kevin Durant<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>LeBron James<\/strong>\u00a0near the end of their careers. And despite the impact they have had throughout his career, it has not been enough to stop the criticism that has been constantly aimed at their direction.<\/p>\n<p>A fan recently took to social media to jab at Durant, as he praised LeBron James\u2019 reliability while implying that Durant\u2019s inconsistent availability has made his player props unbeatable.\u00a0Kevin Durant, in his usual fashion, responded as he defended himself.<\/p>\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stephen A Smith is a 'CLOWN' according to 80% NBA players \ud83e\udd21\ud83d\ude32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fa07P3on2SQ?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-lazy-attributes=\"src\" data-lazy-method=\"viewport\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fa07P3on2SQ?feature=oembed\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<figure>\n<blockquote><p><em>U can\u2019t keep lyin like this on the internet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><cite>Kevin Durant replies a fan on X<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">U can\u2019t keep lyin like this on the internet.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5)\u00a0November 11, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Kevin Durant has had to deal with constant criticism both from fans and critics. Recently, he\u00a0engaged in a back-and-forth war of words\u00a0with veteran TV analyst\u00a0<strong>Stephen A. Smith<\/strong>\u00a0who had earlier criticized his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Durant\u2019s response to the latest allegation highlighted his strong start to the season. This season he has demonstrated that he an\u00a0MVP-caliber\u00a0as under new coach\u00a0<strong>Mike Budenholzer<\/strong>\u00a0the Suns have annihilated every team that has stood in their way while coasting to an 8-2 record.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-kevin-durant-sidelined-with-calf-strain-as-suns-title-hopes-face-early-test\">Kevin Durant sidelined with calf strain as Suns\u2019 title hopes face early test<\/h2>\n<p>However, amidst a solid start, sad news for fans of the Phoenix Suns has come as it was announced that Kevin Durant will undergo a two-week reevaluation after he suffered a left calf strain in\u00a0Friday\u2019s 114-113 win\u00a0over the Dallas Mavericks. Durant played 37 minutes in the game, continuing his impressive start to the season.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant \u2013 off to an MVP-caliber start to the NBA season \u2013 suffered a left calf strain on Friday night and will miss be re-evaluated in two weeks, sources tell ESPN. Durant has led Suns to a first place start in the Western Conference at 8-1.\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/tVpUfeMcZ7<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)\u00a0November 9, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Durant\u2019s injury has left a significant void in the Suns\u2019 lineup, having averaged 27.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. 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