Kevin Durant and Chris Paul have a long history as teammates and rivals, but their most recent showdown turned personal in a heated exchange during the Phoenix Suns‘ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. In a game that already carried significant intensity, leaked audio revealed an intense back-and-forth between the two future Hall of Famers, with both players refusing to back down.
The leaked audio from courtside microphones captured Durant snapping at Paul after the turnover:
Chris Paul: “I know you. I know you.”
Kevin Durant: “You don’t know sh*t about me. Swear to god.”
Chris Paul: “I know you, n***a.”
Kevin Durant: “What you know about me? What you know about me? What you know about me? B***h a** n***a. You’re acting like a pu**y.”
Kevin Durant: “You don’t know me, bro.”
Chris Paul: “I know you.”
Kevin Durant: “Then, do something about it.”
Chris Paul: “Yeah, I ain’t worried about his n***a.”
LEAKED Audio Of Kevin Durant Trash Talking Chris Paul👀:
Paul: “I know you”
Durant: “You don’t know sh*t about me”
Paul: “I know you, n****”
Durant: “What you know about me? You’re acting like a pu**y”
Paul: “I ain’t worried about this n****”
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The exchange didn’t stop there. As the two walked toward their respective benches, Kevin Durant continued to jaw at Chris Paul, and multiple players had to step in to prevent the situation from escalating. Even as halftime approached, the tension between them remained high, with Durant needing to be directed toward the locker room by Suns assistant coaches.
The confrontation, which took place in the second quarter, escalated after Durant lost possession on an entry pass attempt. As Paul smirked and clapped, seemingly taunting him, Durant fired back with expletive-laced trash talk, setting off a sequence that led to both players being assessed double technical fouls.
Durant and Paul have been both teammates and adversaries over their long NBA careers. The two played together for half a season in Phoenix after Durant was traded to the Suns at the 2023 deadline. But that partnership was short-lived, as the Suns moved Paul in a trade for Bradley Beal just months later.
Despite being former teammates, their competitive fire never faded, and it was on full display in this recent matchup. Paul, now with the Spurs, has built a reputation as one of the league’s most relentless trash talkers, while Durant has never been one to hold back his emotions.
As the NBA season heats up, it’s clear that Durant and Paul’s rivalry is far from over, and the next Suns-Spurs showdown just got a whole lot more interesting.
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