Kevin Durant Says He Never Wanted To Play For Knicks

BYAlexander Cole3.4K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Mike Lawrie/Getty Images
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant had some strong opinions on the Knicks.

Last Summer, Kevin Durant became a free agent and fans were curious as to who he would end up signing with. For the longest time, there were rumors that he would go on to become a member of the New York Knicks. Of course, this never actually happened as he decided to go and sign with the Brooklyn Nets, instead. Durant teamed up with Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn and as of next season, he will be taking to the court in a Nets jersey for the first time ever.

Recently, Durant was on JJ Redick's podcast where they spoke about Durant's free agency decision. As KD explained, he never wanted to go to the Knicks and that becoming the "king of New York" was never something he ever thought about. Simply put, KD couldn't care any less about the Knicks and their history.

In that same interview, Redick asked KD if he felt he took the easy way out by going to the Warriors in 2016. Durant said he felt like that was a wild assertion to make and that he earned his titles in Oakland. KD referenced his Finals MVPs noting that he had to work very hard to accomplish what he did.

As always, Durant wasn't shy to say exactly what's on his mind.


About The Author
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!
...