Kevin Durant faces massive fan backlash for reveling in his own highlights- "The toxic king"

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant has garnered a reputation as one of the most hated players in the NBA over the past seven years. Most of this hate stems from Durant’s tendency to form superteams.

However, off the court, Durant has always remained one of the most down-to-earth players, who regularly interacts with fans on social media. This includes the star forward defending himself against fan criticism and giving honest answers to fans’ most pressing questions.

Such was the case on Wednesday when a fan on Twitter asked Durant whether he watches his own highlights:

Following his response, fans gave Durant a hard time on Twitter, with many questioning his mindset:

While many criticized Durant for watching his own highlights, it’s worth noting that he also named some other players he enjoys watching as well. Another fan asked the star forward which player’s highlights get him the most hyped. Durant named his former teammate, Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan:

Kevin Durant on the key to winning NBA titles

After taking heat early in his career for not having won an NBA championship, Durant has now won two titles over his 15-year career.

In addition, the star forward is widely considered to be one of the most skilled offensive players in NBA history. So, when another fan on Twitter suggested that defense is the key to winning championships, Durant made sure to set the record straight:

Despite being 34 years old, Durant averaged 29.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 2.0 3-pointers per game on 56.0% shooting over 47 games this past season.

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Tristan Rawcliffe is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda. Basketball has been Tristan's lifelong passion since age 11, and hailing from Brantford, Ontario, Tristan's loyalty lies with the Toronto Raptors.

He is a big fan of Nikola Jokic for his fundamental playstyle and Scottie Barnes for his versatility and potential. Tristan credits Nick Nurse for leading the Raptors to their first championship in 2019 and he holds Kawhi Leonard's iconic buzzer-beater in the playoffs as his favorite NBA moment.

Tristan is an all-around stats enthusiast and excels with statistical research skills to enrich his articles with compelling data and facts.

When he's not writing about basketball, Tristan enjoys spending time with family, playing sports and board games, swimming with his six-year-old son and traveling around Davao.

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