Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets’ relationship over the last few months has been far from ideal. Of course, KD asking for trade played a crucial role in their relationship deteriorating.
Surprisingly, despite all the rumors pointing towards Durant’s departure from the team, he announced that he would be staying with the Nets this season after a meeting with Joe Tsai, Steve Nash, and Sean Marks.
This was certainly good news for the fans of the franchise. Moreover, head coach Steve Nash revealed that he and Kevin Durant have left all the drama that took place during the offseason behind themselves.
Kevin Durant Gets A Surprise From The Brooklyn Nets On His Birthday
Amidst the rush of the Nets trying to keep all their players happy, their superstar Kevin Durant has now turned 34 years old and has gotten one step closer to retirement.
But let’s not think about that now. The Nets arranged for a surprise for KD on his birthday, where they got a bunch of rookies singing happy birthday to the Slim Reaper, and he also got a cake.
Nets surprising KD for his 34th birthday 🥳
(via @BrooklynNets)pic.twitter.com/FNLtstxecp
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 29, 2022
Looking at Durant’s expression in the video, he didn’t look as happy as one should be on a birthday. Obviously, NBA fans noticed this when the birthday celebration video went viral. Fans believed that the true wish of KD was to get traded from the Nets, and that’s why he is not happy, even on his birthday.
So they just actin’ like he ain’t requested a trade just a few weeks ago ?
— Big Perk burner (@mamommascooking) September 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/JorBrick23/status/1575562572308238339
kevin durant when you try to do something nice for him pic.twitter.com/AtnHXyz7ha
— Spencer K (@SpencerKeele) September 29, 2022
Why does Durant Wear a hoodie like that inside all the time ??? That’s a weird dude 🤷🏻♂️
— $uper Mario (@xmariomc) September 30, 2022
Now he needs some lotion and a brush the birthday wishes will be complete pic.twitter.com/PRGw06zH9o
— 🇸🇴🐍🗡️ (@aykeepitabuck) September 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/thebringerx/status/1575563653025509376
Should’ve surprised him with ben Simmons playing basketball
— ✫ (@BillBelivagmi) September 29, 2022
They didn’t surprise him with a trade?
— Ute Nation Alum (@UteNationAlum) September 29, 2022
Steve Nash trying to get on KD’s good side 😂
— xch4rdz (@ch4rdzy) September 30, 2022
How miserable is he? Trade him tonight as a birthday gift.
— JohnnyFreedom13 (@JohnnyTunes) September 29, 2022
Same vibe pic.twitter.com/VJOhJ8amjW
— FalcosHere // Twenty7Outs (@falcoshere) September 30, 2022
The video certainly gives a strange vibe. It felt like even though KD and the Nets have confirmed that the trust between them has been restored, it doesn’t seem like it.
At the end of the day, the goal for both KD and the Nets is to win the NBA Championship this season. But can they really do it without completely trusting in each other? We will have a much better idea of it when the regular season begins.
