Kevin Durant Rips Skip Bayless After Unnecessary LeBron Comparison

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Skip Bayless' KD praise ended up backfiring.

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets had a lot to deal with last night as they took on the Toronto Raptors in Brooklyn. Heading into the match, they had seven players out with COVID-19, which means Kevin Durant was being tasked with carrying the load. The game was by no means easy, and it ended up going to overtime. Luckily for the Nets, they won the game 131-129, all thanks to KD's 34-13-11 triple double.

Fans were praising KD after the game, and some analysts were also giving the Nets superstar his flowers. One such person was Skip Bayless, who said "The Best Player on the Planet was at it again tonight in Brooklyn, going assassin in overtime for the COVID-rocked Nets. Nothing like Kevin Durant. You watch, Bron?"

Kevin Durant Rips Skip Bayless After Unnecessary LeBron Comparison
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The inclusion of LeBron in this tweet was pretty unnecessary, and KD let Skip know about it. Shortly after the game, Durant hopped on Twitter and clapped back at Bayless, saying "I really don’t like u." The tweet ended up going pretty viral as it amassed 275K likes and 55K retweets. Needless to say, Durant was able to share a sentiment that others had already been feeling.


Skip Bayless is someone who has always rubbed people the wrong way, especially when it comes to his LeBron slander. This time around, however, it's one of LeBron's rivals who is sticking up for him. In all honesty, you have to admire the solidarity here.


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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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