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Kevin Durant Engages In Twitter War With Former NFL Player Jay Richardson

Orlando Silva
Oct 11, 2020
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Kevin Durant set Twitter on fire in recent hours, as the 2x NBA champion got involved in a battle with former NFL player Jay Richardson over his controversial move to the Golden State Warriors. KD recently talked about his move and the way he felt about winning two championships with the Warriors, stating that he earned them given the way he played in 2017 and 2018, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in back-to-back seasons.

“I played at an elite level in the Finals in all the biggest moments. And I could understood if I didn’t play well at all. But I played the best that I could play in both Finals for that team. So, I felt like I got up every day and held myself to a championship, elite-player standard and reached it pretty much 98 percent of the time in practice and games and shootarounds.

So, yeah, of course, I earned that,” KD said on JJ Redick’s ‘The Old Man and the Three’ podcast.

Jay Richardson reacted to these comments, taking a little jab at KD on Twitter.

“Whatever helps you sleep at night @KDTrey5,” he wrote.

Whatever helps you sleep at night @KDTrey5 😂😂😂 https://t.co/FqGhFRdjF3

— JAY RICHARDSON (@JayRichardson99) October 10, 2020

KD was quick to reply to Richardson, taking a shot at his career.

These practice squad players talking like starters, I hate it

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 10, 2020

After that, the pair continued the fight.

I gotta be honest…I’m proud of you for tweeting from your own account like an adult. No burner this time. That’s progress for you. 💪🏾 https://t.co/ztgfl2hbHt

— JAY RICHARDSON (@JayRichardson99) October 10, 2020

I wanted to put u on live tv since u crave attention so much…

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 10, 2020

Much appreciated. I love the growth…except for quoting Drake..leave that for The girls on IG bro. Be yourself. https://t.co/PAlOUjzEJM

— JAY RICHARDSON (@JayRichardson99) October 10, 2020

Explain what u mean jay?

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 10, 2020

In the end, Richardson explained to KD that as fans, most people in the NBA wanted to see him earn his ring without joining a team that already had three stars and a ring. Jay said everybody expected better from him and seeing him joining the Warriors was and is still considered a weak move for Durant.

Ok. You are top 3 player. Will probably go down as maybe the greatest SCORER ever. AND you’re a good defender. THAT is why is why it was such a weak move to join a team that had 3 All stars, an MVP, and a DPOY, AND already had a ring…You didn’t need to do that… https://t.co/DH3e7ImOtZ

— JAY RICHARDSON (@JayRichardson99) October 10, 2020

…And you had a chance to Beat them when you were up 3-1 with OKC. If Jordan had Joined the Pistons after losing to them we’d have destroyed him for that move. So it’s it’s only fair we give it to you straight @KDTrey5 it’s BECAUSE YOU’RE SO TALENTED. WE EXPECTED BETTER🤷🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/EOBSWau39l

— JAY RICHARDSON (@JayRichardson99) October 10, 2020

Durant isn’t afraid of speaking his mind and calling out people that call him out. This time, Richardson was the one receiving the shots from KD but it’s not like he didn’t ask for it.

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Orlando Silva has been a part of Fadeaway World for over three years now, starting in March 2019. Trade rumors, hottest news, controversies, and basketball gossip have become his specialties. After several years of seeing the Spurs dominate the playoffs, they've become his favorite team as players for the franchise either rise to the occasion or fall completely from grace. When he's not talking about the NBA, Orlando can be seen watching other sports, making music, or enjoying television series.
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