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Kevin Durant and his bizarre three days on Twitter

By Ryan Piers

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 07: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 07: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Taking a closer look at Kevin Durant and his bizarre three days on Twitter

There are few players with the ability to capture headlines like Kevin Durant. Whether on the court or off, the Golden State Warriors forward has been at the center of minor controversy over the past two summers.

Recently, Durant was questioned whether or not he’d accept an invitation to the White House. Like a couple of his teammates, Durant appeared uninterested in visiting the country’s highest office.

His defiant statement ushered in a wave of criticism on social media. In case you missed it, Durant was quoted as saying he wouldn’t visit the White House.

"[via ESPN]“Nah, I won’t do that,” said Durant, the 2017 NBA Finals MVP. “I don’t respect who’s in office right now.”"

Despite plenty of support, critics chided his stance. Most notably, former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry, who recently spoke at the Young Republican National Convention issued this Tweet.

Durant came back with the following response:

Twitter user @morgantiare took a shot at Durantula, saying “my college team started 7-0 this season. I’m sure you’re already considering joining us!

Durant provided a quick, snarky response.

SB Nation recently published a story about a teacher, who in an attempt to teach the value of hard work, distributed flyers telling students to be like Michael Jordan, not Durant. The idea being Jordan “didn’t back down from a challenge” while Durant left the Thunder for an easier situation.

Durant, in response to SB Nation’s Tweet with the article:

One Twitter user awkwardly likened Durant’s transition to the Warriors to Donald Trump joining Russian parliament following a lost war to Russia. For some reason, Durant responded.

Prior to defending himself for politically-charged comments, Durant got caught up in a minor Twitter kerfuffle with rapper David Burd, AKA Lil’ Dicky.

Burd Tweeted “if I’m on Cleveland, I’m one thousand percent trading LeBron James.

Durant responded “u can’t trade a legend. He is Cleveland, he gets to hold the cards.”

What followed was a back-and-forth concerning the necessity to trade James, who appears he may bolt for free agency, weighed against the importance of respecting the league’s biggest star.

Needless to say, it was an interesting couple of days for Kevin Durant on social media.

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