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Despite making the move to a different team in the offseason, Kevin Durant hasn't changed his perception of the media.
When confronted about his relationship with the media in a sit-down interview with ESPN's Chris Haynes, the Golden State Warriors forward seemed unfazed to tell it like it is.
“So how would you describe your relationship with the media in the past?,” asked Haynes.
“I thought it was great. Amazing. Incredible. Awesome. All of the words,” said Durant.
“[Laughter] You’re dead serious?,” he asked.
“I’ve been in the league 10 years,” said Durant. “I mean, I won the media award one year. Like I said, I’m open. You can go back and see quotes where we disagreed and where we agreed to disagree. It’s not always like I’m right, and you’re wrong. It’s both ways.”
Then, the superstar had one of his old famous quotes thrown right back at him.
“At the All-Star Game a couple of years ago, you said we, the media, don’t know s***,” said Haynes.
“Yeah, you don’t,” said Durant nonchalantly. “You really don’t know the game like I know it, so don’t come to me and tell me my coach should be fired. Like, what is that? What would you say if I say, “Ethan Strauss should be fired from his job. He’s not good enough.” You’re going to have his back, am I right?”
“His back? Yes. He’s credible. Not every so-called reporter is credible,” Haynes replied.
“For the most part, all y’all are going to have each other’s back,” Durant explained. “But when I said that, every time I looked around, there was a media member defending each other. So why can’t I defend my coach when they say he should be fired midway through season. Like, come on, man. Why even ask me that? I roll with these people every day. Don’t ask me no question like that and expect me to just answer it. Nah, I ride for my guys. That’s the bro code.”
