Kevin Durant: Kevin Durant seemingly re-ignites feud with Lil B after OKC get first championship

Kevin Durant seemingly re-ignites feud with Lil B after OKC get first championship

Published Jun 23, 2025 08:40 GMT

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Nearly a decade after their initial long-standing beef had fizzled out, Kevin Durant and Lil B have seemingly locked horns again. After the OKC Thunder clinched their first-ever NBA championship by defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the two celebrities re-ignited their feud.

Durant is known for his unfiltered response to naysayers on social media. KD accused Lil B of sliding into his DMs asking for a feature. The two-time NBA champion also dismissed the rapper’s chances on the basketball court.

Their previous squabble began in 2011, when Durant criticized Lil B’s music. In response, the rapper placed the “BasedGod Curse” on Durant, claiming he’d never win a title in his career. The beef further escalated in 2014 when Lil B released a diss track, 'F**k KD.'

However, Lil B lifted the curse in 2016 by welcoming Durant to the Golden State Warriors. Durant won two championships with the team, and his feud with the rapper appeared to be over.

Fans react to the ongoing beef between Kevin Durant and Lil B

Despite Kevin Durant being traded to the Houston Rockets, the internet’s focus shifted to his online spat with rapper Lil B. After they exchanged tweets, social media erupted with reactions.

Neither Durant nor Lil B have followed up on their respective tweets. For KD, it’s been a hectic past 24 hours—attending the Fanatics Fest, getting traded to Houston, and engaging in an online spat with a rapper.

About the author

Advait Jajodia is an NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in the field with The SportsRush.

Advait has a love of basketball that stems from playing the game, and has represented Mumbai North at the Inter-District State Championship and Maharashtra at the ASISC National Games.

His favorite team is the New Orleans Pelicans, although Advait also has an affinity for the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs. His favorite player of all time was Kobe Bryant, as the Lakers legend's undeniable talent and mentality were just unignorable. As for players in the current game, Stephen Curry, Zion Williamson, Victor Wembanyama, and Kyrie Irving are top of Advait's list.

When not watching or writing about sports, Advait is a fan of true crime shows, board games and console gaming.

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