FULL INTERVIEW: Kevin Durant blasts media's treatment of him, tells reporters to 'grow up'

[@NoCaping]

Reporter being sarcastic: So how's the team playing KD: IM Done!!! You know you don't care about that!!! 😂😂😂 #yeakd

[@judyclarkson5887]

NoCap 757 kd with some real stuff! Love it!

[@officeproductions8769]

I feel him. Let the man live he just wants to hoop

[@ericmendenhall2867]

@@officeproductions8769 and rant on twitter. Lmao bullshit he just wants to hoop

[@mikenesbit2112]

The reporter, Tim Kawakami, is an asshole. I doin't read his crap.

[@thedredgod]

in laughed my ass off forreal. THIS the realest I done ever seen KD

[@01070530]

He's right. They write anything just for a story.

[@Fai_2nice]

RIC shady that’s how they get money

[@Yeesh69]

That's a win-win situation brother. The publication gets the money and the player gets the attention. Why do you think the biggest faces of the league gets recognized?

[@shrlckbones9673]

Mad respect for KD. Great way to “give it to the” media. But still keep your cool and keep it respectful 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cynthiawhite6436]

I mean i agree with you until he stormed off the way he did.

[@7ra44]

pretty soft from KD

[@GigiShaSlay]

KD picking all the wrong answers in My Player on purpose to see what happens

[@javonturner83]

Adrian Sharoyan 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@keaontorres3857]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TheWavyWorldOfJuice]

😂

[@tyrillcelestine7049]

😭😭

[@Tigerjuhhh]

Shit finally a real man in the NBA im surprised. Way to go man. This makes me respect him outside of him being a player.

[@Tigerjuhhh]

@D H Speaking his mind calling bullshit when someone is bullshitting them. These people didnt respect his request so he just said what he had to say. Think about how many players wish they could do that.

[@schuylersavage276]

Totally agree. This really made me start to respect KD again for the first time since he joined the team that he choked against. He’s finally growing into someone who trusts themselves. Love it

[@Tigerjuhhh]

@Joseph L. It takes a man to confront and speak his mind regarding the issues that are affecting him. Sometimes you just need to impose limits and boundaries. He did what any man should do. Respect himself.

[@ruthless12street]

He stormed out crying 😢 how is that manly 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tigerjuhhh]

@@ruthless12street Why would waste your time with them? Out of 24 hours a day prob 6 to 8 are sleeping lets say 8 to 12 hours working and maybe 1 to 2 hours traveling to work and maybe 1 h in house chores. Why in the hell would you waste your time with people that dont matter? Just why? The media didnt made him he made himself with his talent and hard work. Shit id leave too who cares about some sports pundits lmao.

[@arisart22]

We all joke around and call KD a snake but let's be real for a while, most of these media are the real snakes.

[@ericmendenhall2867]

No KD is a whiney diva, but yes these reporters are shit.

[@joshloach9016]

@@ericmendenhall2867 facts

[@ruthless12street]

KD a garden snake .... media are vipers

[@Ryanlexz]

CNN fake news

[@CHuncho_26]

Doesn’t really seem like a snake to me he’s seems mad chill he just ain’t with the bullshit

[@tayhaanmoon3234]

Tell them KD yess.. Twisting words around, so real!

[@flobearlin]

He called out Ethan Strauss by name.

[@antoinesavelli8202]

by name!

[@cigarbong]

Looked at him directly and said "Grow up, Yes, you. Grow up". I thought that kid was going to cry.

[@peterpaz4877]

@@cigarbong - The only crier here is Durant. Always HAS been.

[@BiggsWaGwan]

@@peterpaz4877 stop it you need help

[@AK-fu1ge]

Antoine Savelli lmfao

[@sheffield1637]

KD that was awesome !!!

[@OGGOAT23]

Everybody wants to be Woj and Shrams

[@jawjww]

Way to tell the media KD. Very well done.

[@ChemXBeats12]

I agreed with him fully.the media always ready to twist your words for anything for views etc... 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@son-jayharrison8570]

The media likes to create stories. I don't blame KD

[@trevorgibbsnc]

“That’s exactly what you do to me everyday” helluva come back!

[@MRYAYOR]

Journalism 2019: "how are you playing, how is the team playing" 😂

[@thedredgod]

IM DONE YOU KNOW YOU DON'T CARE! basic ass question asked after a 40 point win....niggas went to NYU to learn to ask dumbass qs

[@DoctorOlmosTheRapper]

Tim Kawakami, who asked this question, defended it on Twitter. Ouch

[@courtneys8517]

I wish he would have literally called them out on their lazy and shitty journalism if their stuff isn’t based on facts. It’s a big problem in regular politics too KD.

[@alexm4757]

You want them to respect your job but you don’t respect their job.... Their under IMMENSE pressure to publish interesting material on you players and team..... the sad truth is... allot times its boring publishing players statements and interviews..... These journalists have to spin to keep their and your audience interested.... CELEBRITIES die for bad or good publicity unequivocally... he doesnt even realize as his trending his literally getting more money .... Stars will cash out their additional check from these bs rumors but will cry victim as these rumors are floating around

[@thedredgod]

"IM DONE! YOU KNOW YOU DONT CARE ABOUT THAT!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@kloud8391]

@@alexm4757 grow up man. media is shit always making twist story and i know you know that too so please grow up yes you grow up

[@alexm4757]

Candice Hamilton Its entertainment lol this journalism is revolving around basketball their should be some expected flexibility on a GAME .. yes its a game ..... entertainment for fans.... these spiraling rumors cause nothing but their names trending wether good or bad and their PR teams love it... publication lines their pockets up..... their being bitchs tbh, stfu and cash out Journalism on political and social issues should be held to a different standard due to the real world impact ... For example Yall give a fuck that some journalist makes up some petty rumor that KD doesnt like george paul Like bruh lmfao.... that aint shit Stop letting your favorite player make u think this unfavorable journalism that benefits him about a childish game throwing a ball into the hoop is that big of deal while he cashs larger checks from it

[@carloliobi8966]

@@alexm4757 good point but a sport is a sport. It might not save as much lives or be as productive to many but it has helped a lot of people find a reason to live in this world

[@XEKUTER]

My respect for KD just quadrupled times 10000000. Dude just wanna do his job without all the unnecessary distracting idle talks.

[@sc239]

Strange how the comments seem to support KD, but media coverage is saying KD should just handle it... Media is trash in all aspects in 2019. Hard to tell what news and whats opinion because it all seems to be opinion, or gossip or speculation masked as journalism.. The past few seasons all the media seem to cover is the nexts years free agency or drama within teams...

[@coold6416]

KD nailed it. good job it's totally make no sense.. everything he said is used against him... 💪

[@timsetto]

Yesssirrr KD ‼️💪🏾

[@ashgiri94]

“How are you doing how is the team doing” “I’M DONE.” lmao

[@arshad_nazran]

We sittin here and we're talkin about practice!

[@DanielEscamillaPueblo]

LMAO

[@MrDuka42]

HAHA!!!! 😂 oh lord, I had a feeling I was gonna hear that quote lmao Here have a like

[@otownboy8749]

I've got no problem with what KD said. But if Russell Westbrook does this the media would find him cute.

[@money345atherley2]

Facts smh then these niggas going to said that KD is emotional and soft when he is really speaking facts about these media bitches!

[@someshsaharan5813]

@Adrien Yb everybody does

[@marcusbell-dixon4733]

First things first why is he asking Durant about free agency in the middle of February stupid question #1. And stupid question #2 why are you asking him about how the team is doing when you see them on the court winning games. And people wonder why the sports analysts and reporters are getting backlash from the players. 85 percent of the time they ask stupid questions and ask the same stupid questions repetitively. You can only poke the bear so many times before it snaps

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

exactly. Then you get plebs in comments sections like these calling people crybabies and whiners. These reporters ask the same damn questions over and over again, it's no surprise players are starting to lash out.

[@ruthless12street]

Answer your 1st question... there have been leaks from KDs camp he leaving again and it’s the media job to ask questions... and to answer your 2nd question... what else was there to talk about KD obviously didn’t wana answer any trade talks... he was gona storm out crying regardless

[@marcusbell-dixon4733]

@@ruthless12street it's still a stupid question free agency is 5 months away think about that. All these sports reporters and analyst they just look for a story to twist it around and get a name for them selves. He asked Durant about free agency what is he going say. "Yeah I'm headed to NYC after this season." If I was Durant I would've left to the first question that came out his mouth had nothing to do with the game itself.

[@midnightfuture]

@@ruthless12street "Leaks from KD's camp" are exactly the sort of unattributed claims KD is upset about. Who? What exactly did they say? The right to grant anonymity to interview subjects is important, to protect them from retribution, but it's become a lazy way to inject unverifiable claims that might as well be the reporters' own opinions. More importantly, even if KD does want to go to New York next season, why is that relevant _now_? There's an entire off-season in which to discuss it in depth. The team is attempting to three-peat, is looking dominant, has apparently successfully integrated Boogie Cousins, a player who has often been viewed as disgruntled. Why can't the media storylines focus on the games being played now, rather than the personnel moves of the future?

[@marcusbell-dixon4733]

The only way Durant would've made himself like a child is if he would've cursed him out

[@christophermotta7779]

The awesome thing was that KD said I'M DONE, KD I really really respect you

[@Hero-3]

Whoever said the fans are curious, screw you. We just want to see them ball. If KD leaves he leaves and we thank him for his years. Media trying to blame “us” this is getting out of hand. We don’t care that much.

[@EASYEAF]

We do care, that's why me and you are commenting on this video. Most of these so called "reporters" just want a sound bite and KD has a bad habit of giving it to them. That's why this video even exists for us to give our opinion on.

[@kristin3515]

About dam time! That's all the media does is construed his words to fit their narrative to keep shit going. That's why I don't even entertain it. Get them Kevin😂

[@frankwhite1895]

They aren’t construing his words. They’re doing what they’re paid to do. Do you do what you’re paid to do at your job?

[@eliseohernandez6863]

cupcakes 4 everybody! pussy azz nigga

[@kristin3515]

Everyone has a opinion. Your entitled to yours and I'm entitled to mine.

[@01070530]

@@kristin3515 So these fools how love to comment hate to listen and understand. Kevin Durant is 100% right. It's the same way they change the narrative on Actor Liam Neeson's words then running a story on boycotting his movies.. Same shit. They write what they want even if you didn't say it.

[@kristin3515]

RIC shady exactly! But simple minded folk want understand that shit until they are in that position and it's about them. It's always easy to comment on something when its not about you.

[@modolief]

Kevin Durant: Pure class bro, thanks so much.

[@booskileslie6496]

KD killed them but they gone hate him tommorrow cause it wasn't lebron.

[@savonprice9821]

Booski Leslie facts!!!

[@blackanimelover18]

Boy stop it if Lebron said this everyone would be killing him

[@corrineash3915]

Wtf LeBron have to do with this? Damn stop hating on LeBron!! Kevin Durant is right!!!! By the way im a LeBron fan!

[@adam7mma]

@@corrineash3915 they always bring him into everything lol

[@ultimateroryor2791]

Booski Leslie If this was Bron, it would have been a bigger deal. Bron is the face of the league.

[@jennifermartin7084]

I would of hit him with the "is you finished or is you done!"🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Pedaissance]

*would've

[@Smitty089]

I would've hit you from the back, the side, the....I'm sorry, that was completely uncalled for and inappropriate. What I MEANT to say was you're gorgeous and I'm definitely simpin

[@jennifermartin7084]

@@Smitty089 😁😁🤣😂🤣thank hun

[@Smitty089]

@@jennifermartin7084 😉😊

[@pittwill2000william]

never mind KD he can ball and he straight Trump it, Jennifer Martin is cute though! What's your favorite food? Because I would like to ask you out!

[@philipmarchalquizar2386]

KD is the new Lean Mamba

[@gustum1]

Go Kevin!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jasonbattlemuse]

TIRED OF BEING HUMBLE!!

[@joshloach9016]

KD's humble? Since when

[@blackmantis1299]

he's for real....good to hear that kd..💪

[@tex6929]

Bruh he lectured that entire room 😂

[@rohitgoel4588]

About time... media bs 24x7

[@Lord2wiceAsReal]

I don't blame him at all for what he did to these clowns

[@joelidakunimata6117]

Would have done the same if I was KD.. The way the question was put out, deserves that kind of an answer..

[@markedbygrace3419]

Ooooooo baby I LOVE it 🔥🔥🔥 it's about danm time you speak up...I'm sick of them always twisting your words because they know you are humble and you not going to fire back

[@neelmoudgil4962]

All the people hating on KD for this reaction would probably crumble from the amount of unnecessary adversity this man has to face of a daily basis.

[@troybennet3181]

Starting to like KD alot more.

[@blissneon72]

Troy Bennet same!

[@kyglobal5413]

"Wow! Kevin Durant just blasted us for making a big deal out of nothing. Let's make a HUGE deal out of these comments!!"- Media

[@mikehoochie142]

Kd a whole mood

[@SIRBUBZ]

This is another example of what I mean when I say .."The media is addicted to controversy". They like to stir things up. Some individuals more than others. On this particular instance, KD wasn't having it. Rightfully so, he called dude out, told him about his self. And got the hell up out of there. lol I'm still trying to adjust to this mean version of KD though. If he starts dunking on cats like Cousins dunked on Kuzma then the death stare the league is in trouble

[@robertlalremruata7504]

bite em kd!!😂

[@joshloach9016]

😂😂 as much as I hate him he's right.!

[@paesano285]

KD is Great but he says “why do you care?” I don’t care if he talks or not, I just want to watch him play! I think pressers are unnecessary and silly 🙃

[@jamesnnabeze687]

Love durant 's reply

[@nathaliehofwijks-powel2709]

I ain't mad at KD AT ALL!! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@laurenhennicke6435]

Messing with the worry people "KD LOVE KIDS" AND A "HEART" "IF YOU HAVE YOU HAVE HEART"

[@Bodhioflight444]

The 2 dislikes are from the 2 reporters he dissed in the room lol

[@beezy364]

These people think kd has to cater to their bs.

[@beatsbydevc6743]

It's about time the players start running the league, for the players are the ones that made the league..

[@bryce2127]

Hell yeah! You tell em KD!!

[@arnelcorrales3273]

We talk about "pre-agency" not a game! We talk a about "pre-Agency" man..

[@38kal]

Good job KD

[@letsssgooo4618]

He’s right. They shouldn’t have to face these reporters every fucking day.

[@lazybum1935]

Damn he's right!!

[@Cocothemechanic]

Someone gotta beat up those journalists

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

how is this "bizarre"? He's tired of the bullshit, ain't rocket science. Good on him for standing up for himself. It ain't even about the topic, I'd be annoyed by the same damn questions being asked every day.

[@teejaytv3821]

Obviously he doesn’t want to talk about it and you literally keep asking about the same topic At first when I heard about the story I thought kd exaggerated and went off for no reason but shit I don’t blame him Bro tryna play ball what you asking him about free agency in the middle of the season

[@KeruptKiller]

You see that reporter at the end laughing... saying ohhhh that was good??? Straight slim balls!!!

[@prosperouspen1]

👏🏾 👏🏾Go KD!!!!

[@ladyg1284]

Y'all gone mind somebody. KD went in hard on y'all behinds, we warriors fans tired of you media people trying to tear down our dynasty. Leave us alone and let us ENJOY this GREAT Ride!!!!!!!!!!

[@itsyourboycj8648]

Respect for kd went up mans just wanna play basketball

[@davealben3331]

That's is real man 👊 they need you kd You don't need them G' up👊👊

[@MrJflomario]

The media is right but KD is more right.

[@juanjarquin903]

I feel bad for the media. Yet if your in the media business, and you see how a all star player get frustrated. Take a step back and see the whole elephant in the room. I mean you gotta do a better job. “Interviews are like confessions” players don’t want to be interviewed like that. You gotta be creative to get what you need. KD said he don’t trust you, so change the subject and earn his trust.

[@luisvalentin3843]

I'm with Kevin Durant they deserve that every time a basketball player say something they twist it around😂😂.. all for publicity there are a whole bunch of freaks

[@yzhelle120]

Bang..... applauding here really bout time.. keep playing KD..

[@srtjackson6716]

Not a fan of KD however he has a point!!!

[@westside1158]

He dint blast them he just told the truth

[@thedredgod]

2:40 when a job ask you what do you like about this company "IM DONE! YOU KNOW YOU DONT CARE ABOUT THAT"

[@ikon6_king]

Tell them KD💪🏾

[@Bot-am0]

You can here the reporter at the end say “that was good” to his colleagues shortly after kd leaves. Turmoil and negativity is like gold to media members. In reality it’s the fans fault because we love shit like this. We keep clicking on shit like this so the media provides it.

[@Max_Chainz]

anyone notice the lady on the side was trying to hold in her laugh??

[@ericbrown7628]

Kevin is so tall I thought he was gonna hit his head on the ceiling lol

[@buschwc]

"In one of the most bizarre, confrontational postgame press conferences you'll see, Kevin Durant bashed reporters regarding recent reports on his upcoming free agency." KNBR video description is not doing any favors in portraying sports media.

[@kekeking9626]

The reporter is being ignorant. He just wanted to write up anything for a story . He’s so petty . Kd did the right thing. I would have walked out to.

[@kall6201]

I work for ESPN so therefore you have to answer my questions and respect me. Also I can never lie how dare you call me fake news.

[@Builder75]

Let the man play ball. Lets go KD

[@EightFrancs]

Nothing but respect for KD. 👊🏿

[@joshualopez702]

Why he sound like Westbrook rn?! I know I'm not the only one thinking this.

[@Fai_2nice]

I love going back to watch this

[@samfemjr9898]

This is up there with AI's "practice" he realized how it was when they put out that "toxic" bs with Lebron and had enough. Wtf do you mean you havent talked much lately? That is literally trying to incite controversy.

[@canelaskin1184]

Definitely up there with Allen Iverson's practice interview. Wow lol. I never heard an NBa player speak so honest from the heart.

[@axsb]

im here so i dont get fine.

[@curtishill3805]

Can’t blame that brother for despising the media, before this season even started the media was already talkin bout KD goin to the Knicks, when he’s said nothin about goin anywhere. In a 24/7 news cycle the media constantly needs shit to talk about, even if they have to make it up. And ESPN and Stephen A Smith to be exact, are the worse.

[@honesthose]

KD ain't feel like talking...MVP !

[@bluescripts100]

My dad tries to make me think he can read my mind so I must be Kevin Durant

[@dannyzamora6875]

Not ah kd fan, but good for him....

[@decapitanfluffy9634]

2:47 “How are you playing, hows the team playing?” One of the stupidest questions I’ve ever heard. Looks like someone in the room doesn’t know basketball or watches it.

[@kristin3515]

@Joel Johnson you couldn't have said it any better than that. I mean you broke it down Barney style

[@luishern1309]

When you ask someone something and that person responds “Why do you care?” You’ve definitely rubbed them the wrong way and they don’t like you. KD is a stand up guy, he’s not gonna take shit.

[@RetroDLC21]

Y'all called him a snake? He'll show you a snake! KD is spitting out the Venom on these reporters!!!

[@ruffprophetproductions]

he always been this way the whole switching teams situation got everyone’s views construed. he a real PG nigga

[@leonardwharris]

Low key he could have squashed it. If he signed long term but he’s right. It’s all clickbait now.

[@jameschristopher6572]

Well, this time I go with KD

[@Go.el_Hadam]

Set em straight

[@sibusisomngadi7538]

EXCELLENT...Spoken like A REAL MAN! Nice to know some players can tell the media where to go!! "Why... is that gonna help me do my job better?" WHAT A QUESTION - notice NO REPLY TO THAT EITHER!!! With tails between their legs, they can go home and look themselves in the mirror...

[@dc4805]

Man these reporters have guts !

[@jenniferbuss2107]

I'm been fan of kd since he started let the man play ball yes it is un fair we don't know what he is going to do but it is his life and it gives the fans excitement wondering ware he's going to do let that man do him he is the best for a reason let him play ball we will follow him ware ever he goes

[@jrwoodson3927]

I love this man Because he knows what it is. But at the in of the day. Nobody is in that room for free. it's just a job

[@kasdaasdasda9499]

KD is earning money the way he plays basketball and media earns money by getting information from players... so media be respectful.... if KD don't wanna talk he ain't losing anything but for media you need information to earn you living. KD is right what ever he say is wrong coz media keep twisting and bending the information to make it wrong....so NO TALK NO PROBLEM.