Kevin Durant and Mat Ishbia trade social media barbs
Durant hit back after the Phoenix Suns owner called the team's pursuit of him a mistake, and the exchange on X kept going.
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What happened
Kevin Durant fired back at Suns owner Mat Ishbia on X after Ishbia described Phoenix's acquisition of Durant as a mistake. Ishbia's comments put him among a group of people, including Klay Thompson and Kendrick Perkins, who have had online disputes with Durant. On Oct 18, Durant made a jibe involving former teammate Bradley Beal.
Why it matters
The reports describe a public back-and-forth between a star player and the team's owner, with Durant's comments continuing the exchange.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 5:41 PM ET: Durant fired back at Ishbia for framing the Suns' acquisition of him as a mistake.
- Oct 17, 10:07 PM ET: Ishbia was added to a list of figures who have had online tiffs with Durant, including Thompson and Perkins.
- Oct 18, 1:30 AM ET: Durant aimed a jibe involving former teammate Bradley Beal at Ishbia as the exchange continued.
Coverage
- Kevin Durant takes wild Bradley Beal shot at Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia during online tiff (Yahoo Sports)
- Kevin Durant has another social media beef, this time with Suns owner Mat Ishbia (Yahoo Sports)
- Kevin Durant, Mat Ishbia trade bars on social media over shared time with Suns (sportingnews.com)
- Durant fires back at Ishbia for negative framing of Suns tenure (Michael C. Wright)
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