Kevin Durant goes down with apparent knee injury after colliding with Jimmy Butler | NBA on ESPN

Kevin Durant presumably injures his knee after a collision with Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler.
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[@DoubleOhTheG]

Why does KD always get hurt whenever the all star game is coming up

[@Ayo_Bruh22]

Nets always get hurt when they play the heat

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@Ayo_Bruh22 I ain't realize that.

[@ichigo5929]

Crazy I didn't notice that but your 100 percent right

[@jude3180]

@@Ayo_Bruh22 Because they some hacking as clowns

[@Tragic_Magic23]

@@jude3180 their philosophy, they aren’t going to call everything

[@belakthrillby]

Man I hope it's not too bad. KD has been balling

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

Yea

[@Sicnesses23]

Yes dude that's every year for the past 16 years

[@lazym91]

There goes the Nets season.

[@francisalbert1799]

Out a month

[@raybaby1866]

Naw it wasn’t bad…

[@shamarmyrie7467]

I hope he's not injured please God I'm begging you 🙏

[@francisselorio6024]

He's injured, what you should hope is "not severe"

[@shamarmyrie7467]

Yh I figured as much just gotta wait till tomorrow for more info

[@PLT-nr3oc]

Too late bruh. It was only matter of time. He too fragile and he getting OLD OLD.

[@carlossosa1359]

Asking God about the wrong stuff

[@livlive7010]

@@carlossosa1359 about another humans health ??? That doesn't seem wrong to me

[@johnpestano22]

As soon as I saw this in the thumbnail I thought of a ACL. I'll never forget that sight in the 19 finals against Toronto.

[@sousgod5017]

a acl and achilles are 2 different things 😂

[@darekaushi]

ACL that was Klay not KD

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@sousgod5017 not funny either way

[@jesussaves1566]

Jesus loves you all repent and come to Him today ❤️✝️

[@darekaushi]

This is the last thing we'd wanna see with the nets. What a coincidence though KD been getting injuries before the all-star games for 3 consecutive years now

[@BldRvN]

True man that's what I'm saying last year it was bruce brown who also caused him like the jimmy play to get injured in mid January fffffff man.. hope KDs okey

[@hu6284]

this is fortunately lighter and is a freak accident, but remember he is getting older

[@datsapaddlin]

Similar to last season in January. Get well soon.

[@robertprice9738]

Please 🙏 don't be injured u having a good season let it be small please

[@deanhyman8622]

Get out of here

[@Ayo_Bruh22]

@@deanhyman8622 foh loser

[@Violet-dt1yu]

@@deanhyman8622 pls God heal kd fast🙏🙏

[@lazym91]

Its over, torn acl

[@jctrill7272]

@@lazym91 wouldn’t be walking on a torn acl

[@jooyichen]

Thats two top performers taken out of the MVP race ( Steph & KD ). It really is about longevity more than talent.

[@tanjuno367]

why u saying it like its their fault

[@ObeseGorilla229]

@@tanjuno367 he isn't

[@jasonforester7292]

Steph barely misses a month. Dude is coming back in like a week or less. He can still easily make a case for MVP if the rest of the team can get it's act together.

[@jmr07019]

KD built like a twig tho it’s amazing he’s stayed as healthy as he has. Hope this isn’t too serious

[@darthvader5832]

Top two apparently you haven't been watching Jokic or just another hater of the Joker he's almost averaging a triple double and #1 seed in the west while shooting a crazy 62 percent all this by taking way less shots than Steph and KD

[@ozgurserdar8627]

please get well soon !!!

[@asianprince8718]

I hope he is ok

[@IliasLiako]

hope that 18-2 stretch satisfied nets fans. This man is the reason why. Better pray and rub a genie lamp that hes ok.

[@johnrambo3680]

THIS IS THE PLAY THAT CHANGE THE NBA LANDSCAPE

[@ShermanSitter]

If you think this isn't cause for concern, you haven't been following the Nets for very long. :( I'm not a fan, but I really want to see them at full strength in the playoffs.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

I agree

[@curtevans2551]

Wym by concern 😟?

[@BingTheKing]

@@curtevans2551 this might disrupt the amazing run their on rn

[@crjacinro]

This did not age well

[@ShermanSitter]

@@crjacinro Actually, my concern has been fully lived out in the team's disintegration. You could just tell it was headed for disaster, hence my comment.

[@markie2fwah]

I knew he was gonna get injured this game they was playing mad physically

[@makedredd299]

The Butler did it!

[@99alfailiwaqain51]

Peace! Hitchcock fan or a Scotland Yard detective 🕵️‍♂️?

[@JanKowalski-yc4gi]

God bless Kevin Durant.

[@kl1nk217]

Bru jimmy’s like “ kd here’s your size 30, I hope you alr man”

[@bobjake7499]

I hope that boay KD straight pull threw Legend 🤝📈

[@happyhapley]

Nice gesture from Jimmy Butler, handing Durant his shoes with a pat.

[@pennytrue2741]

I was looking forward to the nets Celtics game and nets and sixers game and now kd might be out. Although we haven’t on the sixers had a cohesive roster all season. Even if Embiid is back all three/four of our starters have barely played together still. Nevertheless I hope he gets better soon.

[@ogbean82]

I was pulling for KD. Wish him the best! I sure do hope my 76ERS take advantage if he misses time...

[@pennytrue2741]

Lol. Yeah but I still wanted to see the nets full strength against the Celtics and the sixers. I’d rather the nets lose games to other teams like the thunder etc. lol

[@ogbean82]

Said he'd miss a month. They will be good for the playoffs..

[@jevionguthrie2799]

Cmon Kevin let’s get better fast!

[@FallacyUnknown]

At least he gave him his shoe back

[@TailWagger_Jaggers]

I'm not a Nets fan. I'm a Hawks fan and the Nets are on top of the division but I really hope this isn't a serious injury. I hate to see any player get hurt especially a caliber star like Durant because the stars always have more pressure on them to perform at a high level which is why they are the ones that usually get hurt. Durant been playing great bball on both ends so I hope he will be able to return soon🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Benny-zs7kr]

@tiffany Russell • you’re a girl what do you know about basketball 🏀 go cook or clean

[@TailWagger_Jaggers]

@@Benny-zs7kr And You're a troll. I would wipe the floor with you on the court with yo mop head azz😂😂 you saying stuff like this just let us know how soft and insecure of a little boy you are👎🏽 yo mama must got you neutered as a kid😂🖕🏽

[@tashacurtis6567]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@paulpierce9558]

Last game as a Net.

[@Unanimouseditz]

Why Durant of all people he has been balling the best hope for the nets is the 5th seed since kyrie Irving is playing for the entire year so I hope the nets are not completely screwed

[@fredbanda5494]

Ahhhhh man no!, Same thing happened last season 😭. Hope it's not serious

[@Venividivici55555]

Lets be honest it's surprising it doesn't happen even more often, look at those super long legs, wow.

[@deboman81]

Let’s just say he is extra careful lol

[@Kodiak727]

I pray for kd 😢

[@hanselben]

This isn’t the most egregious example but I’m going to point it out anyway. With the ever increasing rise of flopping we’re seeing more and more “guy falls recklessly backwards in a crowded lane and rolls up on someone’s knee” plays. It’s the same as the Zaza rule. Players have to be more careful around other player’s knees and ankles. The flopping is insult enough to the game. Injuring premiere players in the midst of an MVP campaign is sin.

[@jeremyj2994]

^ Top comment.

[@MrFranchize99]

Bro he got blocked and fell he was looking back tryna brace the fall but unfortunately landed into KD

[@hanselben]

@@MrFranchize99 it’s a pattern tho and can’t be ignored. Look up Robinson Lowry injury for a more egregious example.

[@TennisTide]

noooooo pls no he’s too good

[@the-w-omen9179]

IM CRYING BECAUSE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR. HE WONT COME BACK FOR LIKE A MONTH THEN WE LOSE EVERYTHING WE EVER BUILT UP TO THIS POINT AND THE SEASON GOES AWAY

[@asmranonymousgaming901]

Dammit I hope it’s not an MCL Tear

[@s.o.s366]

This is like the third time he’s gotten injured like this

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Facts! Since Golden State. ZaZa Pachulia, then JaVale McGee. I think last season also. Now this. Every time he gets injured, it's because someone rolled on his knee while he wasn't paying attention.

[@RoseCurry5]

@@melvinhhcp3615 right. Smh

[@lawlor2925]

I had almost identical thing happen. Dude stepped on foot and shouldered my knee. ON PURPOSE cuz I was balling tf out on him. Completely tore my acl and meniscus

[@pg13pacernation30]

Looks like hyper extension That looked painful hopefully nothing big as the Nets finally been healthy and playing good basketball as a team.

[@mikestone8756]

TOUGH LUCK for the Brooklyn Nets 🤦‍♂️. Just when they looked like an elite Top 3 team in the NBA and arguably one of the best in the Eastern Conference. This will set back the Nets big time. Hard to see them being better than a 4 or 5 seed now.

[@Tiger_Woods]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ajaybula3510]

Seems purposely done wasnt that much contact for jimmy to fall like that

[@moneymike7417]

Same thing I said

[@UraStr]

KD doing smthin special this season, I don't like the Nets but hope he okay...

[@ree572]

The Butler did it.

[@Miles_305]

Hot take: Loads of injuries this game. KD, Tyler and Bam maybe more....Nets fans ain't the only one's hurting..and no, obviously Jimmy didn't do that on purpose nor did he "flop". This is Jimmy we talking about😤 hope everyone gets healthy soon.

[@SportsOnTheSide1]

Injuries suck. Soon as AD went on a crazy run he got hurt, KD is an MVP candidate and this happens, Zion goin crazy and he's hurt. We are being robbed but that's part of the game I guess

[@manemane4735]

Curry too

[@adamwillis908]

There goes that win streak

[@dreshaxn6361]

They been loss

[@soufianebachkata1987]

@@dreshaxn6361 they win loser

[@CHI-JORDAN-CHI]

We already snapped that

[@RoseCurry5]

That loss already happened when they lost to my Bulls but hopefully they can stay afloat without him. Last year they lost 11 in a row when he went down. It wasn't pretty.

[@adamwillis908]

Yeah, I know that they technically were not undefeated but.. this is what happens when you have all your eggs in one basket. If KD or Giannis go down, Kyrie and Middleton aren't carrying a team.

[@kemurinoo2353]

Oh, no

[@carlosc9671]

And the Nets season is over …

[@Unanimouseditz]

Yep

[@robertramos8676]

Looks like an MCL sprain. Could be out a few weeks.

[@michaeldaniels6257]

Butler moved back into Durant as he went down!;… It seem as if Durant even looked up In Butler’s direction to show acknowledgment 😒

[@smackmillie2549]

Soo guess we gonna sit here and act like that wasn’t intentional…..ok

[@moneymike7417]

I knew it was intentional the second it happened

[@johnlinks]

Welp, now the nets are screwed

[@suavecashmere7160]

Looks a tad bit intentional on Jimmy butler part. Smh

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Truth

[@moneymike7417]

It was on purpose

[@lakerraider100]

Possible ACL or MCL

[@zachv7567]

Thank God KD is fine ! Get Well Kevin !

[@matthiaslee9thchannel462]

That's hurt

[@DL_1987]

Kevin “can we skip January” Durant Two consecutive years injury hits him in the same month.

[@darekaushi]

So you think he actually did that on purpose for what? To avoid the all-star game?

[@DL_1987]

@@darekaushi absolutely not. Its just a freak accident.

[@melvinhhcp3615]

@@darekaushi He's gotta pay more attention to people that are about to fall on his legs.

[@aquadolphinwaters158]

Mcl sprain he’s out for 2 weeks thank goodness it wasn’t anything super serious

[@CommunityNotesVerified]

The Andrew Bynum knee injury

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Yeah

[@jay-ceeadventure1592]

Time for Simmon to step up

[@selfmadeXRP]

If this never happened kyrie doesnt request a trade

[@dsb333]

I think he's ok

[@MidwestPhoenix333]

That ain’t good prayers for the bro

[@benhenderson8952]

Another annual All Star sit out 😔

[@KasualBeast]

Lets be real, a season with kd and kyrie is always going to be injury riddled. Its almost inevitable and when u have teams like the heat and celtics who can bruise u up its pretty much bound to happen.

[@trai1338]

Bucks are so much worse than Heat/Celtics, always feel lucky to play the Bucks unscathed

[@NeoZero369]

Are you stupid? People are INJURING THEM!! These are not body breakdowns

[@najeicoleman243]

NOOOOOOOOOO

[@ffsbasket]

always happen in nets

[@RentFreeInsideYourDamnHead]

Even the Basketball Gods hate the Nets for real, but I'm glad his shoe came off his foot or it might've been worse if it didn't. I think this injury ain't serious at all but he's definitely gonna rest a couple of days. I wanna see what Jacque Vaughn's gonna do with a KDless Nets team...

[@earlthepearl6414]

KD looks like a Grand Daddy Long Leg when he's on the floor.

[@GregSkinner]

oh no! that dont look good

[@initialdwu7821]

he done for the year.

[@Unanimouseditz]

No he is not this happened last year and he came back 20 games later

[@Gregory-pi3oc]

Knicks fan here 😂 what's going on

[@robdoms45123]

It’s a shame as we are playing the Celtics in 4 days. 😮

[@deanhyman8622]

😭

[@MrShishi]

Yeah, bummed out for KD, Celtic fan!

[@Ayo_Bruh22]

Nets will be ready

[@diosdadobanyaga391]

@@Ayo_Bruh22 ready to loss again. Haha

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

The Nets season is over. Bron's Lakers are now the team to beat in the NBA.

[@JennysainHainna]

Vote KD in all Star Game 2023

[@Kai-rh6yk]

Uh oh

[@BLACKMAAT]

THE NETS ARE SO MUCH BETTER WITHOUT STEVE NASH

[@raffaelle462]

thats the end of his invincibility as a nets,,he was playin an awesome game of bball and this happened oh my,,get well soon KD🥲

[@adrainsanders2769]

Same thing happened last year he missed like 20 games

[@the-w-omen9179]

IM CRYING BECAUSE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR. HE WONT COME BACK FOR LIKE A MONTH THEN WE LOSE EVERYTHING WE EVER BUILT UP TO THIS POINT AND THE SEASON GOES AWAY

[@adrainsanders2769]

@@the-w-omen9179 I think they can hold it better with new coach Kyrie focused and playing every game and they playing team ball and defense hopefully he not out to long though

[@Ayo_Bruh22]

Why the nets always getting hurt when they play the heat?anyone notice a pattern?

[@asianprince8718]

Really? How many times have it happened ?

[@Ayo_Bruh22]

@@asianprince8718 twice and Jimmy dirty butler always involved

[@funkopopmob3279]

KD hurt again no way… shocker… dude whole career been injured idk why people acting shocked… smh lol Sadly he was balling…

[@masonr5677]

Nets season is over pack it up

[@jamesmcluvlee]

On purpose

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Yup

[@Violet-dt1yu]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@khadiancrichlow5086]

No public apology nothing I felt that was on purpose

[@moneymike7417]

It was on purpose

[@peterhaslund]

Ugly stretch of the game, very physical. Notice how long Butler stays on the opponent, just making sure that contact is good and felt. For a pro like him that's close to intentional

[@DavidChinh]

Naw. He may have fell to bait the refs into calling a foul, but he didnt go up with the intention of falling on Durant. Bad place bad time for KD.

[@zo3lluminati_]

🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@marcusalexander9764]

Matchbox legs

[@ROB_AGT]

Bro always gets hurt around the all star time is season. Knee injuries when he plays.

[@pennytrue2741]

Nets won a game when kd, Ben, kyrie and literally half the team was out once, so the nets will probably be fine.

[@jellibanez3033]

Minor injury lang po..1week lang yan

[@yungog2o3]

Kevin glass Durant

[@DeeMFDee]

Butler flopping all around falling in peoples legs smh

[@Jakob-uc2kg]

Clown

[@DeeMFDee]

@@Jakob-uc2kg who? Butler You or both? Foh

[@401RISaint]

Maybe workout them toothpick “legs”

[@Mr.Baj1o]

For the Clowns who are gonna blame Jimmy now he didnt even saw him he fell backwards was clearly not on purpose and unlucky for Durrant. Would be good if he can revover soon the Nets need him

[@soufianebachkata1987]

Butler hurt durant because he flopped, so you can defend butler but now Durant have an ACL and his season is ending. He was fool by a flopper

[@Mr.Baj1o]

@@soufianebachkata1987 youre a idiot ahhahahahahhaha 😂😂. Make it make sense you sound ridiculous

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Falling on other people's legs is always intentional.

[@Shaheemswaggedout]

Uh no that man clearly say KD near that restricted area

[@ragingtomato04]

hope nothing would happen to kyrie, his injuries are far more impactful. As long as it is not season ending injury, kd is a plug and play player, he litterally can be inserted on any lineup with no problem whatsoever. Kyrie needs team chemistry first to play, so hope to god nothing else happen to this team

[@kevinmao7559]

First Zion, now Durant. What’s up with all those injuries man?

[@jleww8959]

Jimmy fell on accident. Injuries apart of the game bro .

[@melvinhhcp3615]

@@jleww8959 That wasn't an accident bruh.

[@jleww8959]

@@melvinhhcp3615 so it was on purpose? Lmao 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@melvinhhcp3615]

@@jleww8959 Yeah. Just like when Pachulia used to do it to other players when he was in the league. He got KD also in GS.

[@jleww8959]

@@melvinhhcp3615 Jimmy isn't known of being a dirty player . I can't put that title on him bro . From the replay it look like it was an accident. He went up and just landed on KD . What else was he suppose to do falling backwards 🤔🤔

[@the-w-omen9179]

IM CRYING BECAUSE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR. HE WONT COME BACK FOR LIKE A MONTH THEN WE LOSE EVERYTHING WE EVER BUILT UP TO THIS POINT AND THE SEASON GOES AWAY.

[@jki808]

Jesus Christ man relax y’all are playing well, barring a serious injury he’ll come back and y’all will play well again

[@RentFreeInsideYourDamnHead]

Do not forget that Steve Nash ain't their coach. Jacque Vaughn knows what to do, I believe...

[@the-w-omen9179]

@@jki808 Did you not see how last season was for the nets after the exact same injury happened to KD? Im bawling because I dont want the nets to lose everything they built. I want us to stay the 1-2 seed and still be a top contender like we are right now man. I cant lose what we built, last season traumatized me

[@ishshabanikarambuyon6032]

to be fair, last year you had Steve Nash whose plays seem to only be drawn for KD. you've got a capable coach now plus Kyrie playing. I think you would be better off than last year when KD went down. hoping for a speedy recovery for KD tho

[@pennytrue2741]

No offense but almost every team has had to deal with serious injuries. Actually boston might be the only team that hasn’t had a blow to a major component like a Tatum or a smart which is actually probably why they are sitting at the top of the east. The nuggets have also been pretty healthy also again at the top of the east. You still have to win games if you are serious contenders.

[@indiana_bones5583]

As a bucks fan, this is what happens when you carry a team all year. Hope he heals up.

[@adamwillis908]

This is what happens when all of your eggs are in one basket.

[@QankoIvanov]

@@adamwillis908 just make more eggs

[@mtlqc4282]

cmon he barely touched im

[@healthyhasani246]

I deep down feel like Jimmy did that on purpose. I could be wrong but after looking at it multiple times it looks like he was trying to stop him from going to get the ball. Not that he was trying to injure him but def was trying to hold him up.

[@moneymike7417]

He did do it on purpose

[@cndungu]

That was a bad injury.