After losing to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, then leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder only to head to the Golden State Warriors, fans were not happy with Kevin Durant's decision. Many voiced their opinion on the NBA player's move, including Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley. Barkley went on ESPN's "Mike and Mike" and said he was disappointed in Durant, saying that the player only made the switch to the Warriors so he could "cheat" his way to a championship ring. Reggie Miller voiced his opinion, saying he was "disappointed with the fact that he weakened another team, and he’s gonna kind of gravy train on a terrific Warriors team. Just disappointed from a competitive standpoint.”
Since then, Durant has clapped back, saying that the word of his friends and family are all that matters to him. After a Team USA practice that took place in Las Vegas, Durant said, "They’ve got a voice in our game, and a lot of people probably felt the same way, but they don’t have a voice, so obviously what they say is translated through a megaphone, so it feels like everybody else (thinks that)." Durant also said, "If Charles Barkley said it, it must be true. If Reggie Miller says it, it must be true. It just feels like it’s bigger than what it is. But for the most part, I got the support around me. I’ve got the family that supports me no matter what, that love me no matter what I do. I could be playing tennis right now, and I could retire from the game of basketball, and they’re still going to love me. If I think about that, I’ll be fine.”
Source: vibe.com
