Kevin Durant Claims Burner Accounts Were So He Could Talk To Friends

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Durant was roasted for his burner account exploits in 2017.

Kevin Durant has made it clear that he isn't a fan of the spotlight, nor is he a fan of the criticism he receives. Despite being one of the best basketball players in the world, Durant still gets fired up about those who question him and that was apparent when he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors superstar was caught posting something questionable on his Twitter account, which led fans to realize that he meant to post it on a burner account. Yes, that's right. Durant had multiple other Twitter accounts that he would defend himself with.

In a new episode of The Boardroom on ESPN + Durant explained the burner accounts to Jay Williams and how they were simply a way for him to interact with his friends without having his words analyzed to no end.

"I wasn't used to that amount of attention, you know, from playing basketball. I wanted a place where I can talk to my friends without anybody just butting in my conversations or mixing my words or taking everything out of context because I enjoyed that place," Durant explained. "I had an Instagram that I just use for my friends and family. Like it's a cool place for me just to be me instead of worrying about Bleacher Report or Barstool mixing up anything I want to say to CJ or friends from back home, you know?" 

You can watch a clip of the episode below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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