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Why Durant's response to burner account accusations isn't adding up

Why Kevin Durant's response to burner account accusations isn't adding up

The Houston Rockets star's history of using burner accounts to take shots at his former teammates led to some odd accusations during the All-Star break.

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Draymond Green Breaks Silence After Kevin Durant Airs Warriors’ Dirty Laundry on Burner Account

Trust and selective honesty are two currencies that NBA locker rooms survive on. Lose one, and the season does not collapse in April; it shatters in February.

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Rockets Jabari Smith Jr. Latest Post Goes Viral Over Kevin Durant Support

The Houston Rockets already have a lot to deal with this season in their chase to the NBA playoffs. The two injuries to point guard Fred VanVleet and Steven

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Rockets’ Kevin Durant shrugs off burner talk and lets the speculation hang

Kevin Durant knows how this works. He has lived it before. The Rockets star forward became part of the All-Star weekend conversation for reasons that had nothing to do with basketball, after accusations surfaced that he was using a burner account on Twitter to criticize teammates, including Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 18

Bill Simmons convinced Rockets’ Kevin Durant burner account is real

The Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant has never been known to shy away from posting exactly how he feels on social media. However, this time around, he has been accused of using a burner account on X to criticize multiple of his current and former teammates.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 18

Bill Simmons Notes Rockets' Superstar's Unconfirmed Social Media Drama

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant oftentimes receives backlash for his frequent usage of Twitter. Many believe a professional athlete shouldn't be spending as much time on social media.

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Kevin Durant addresses new burner account allegations

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant addressed the latest drama surrounding alleged comments he made about his teammates on supposed burner accounts.

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Fred VanVleet: Rockets' Kevin Durant is More Effortless Scorer than Reigning MVP

This season, Kevin Durant has made a lot of out nothing, as it pertains to finding his fit and playing at a high level on this Houston Rockets team. It’s not like he’s been surrounded with snipers.

Houston Rockets News / Total Pro Sports / February 18

Alperen Sengun Delivers Cryptic Response on Kevin Durant’s Postgame Habits Amid Social Media Controversy

Kevin Durant is the most talked-about star during and after the All-Star weekend festivities. And no, it was not because of a good performance from him over the past weekend. We’re talking about KD’s suspicious phone activities here.

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 17

Rockets’ Kevin Durant reportedly vented frustrations in private messages

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant found himself in the headlines again after fans claimed that he was behind a burner account that trashed his former and current teammates in a group chat.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / February 17

'Brush Yo Sh**': Kevin Durant Faces Fan Heckling Over Grooming

The moment didn’t happen during a play. It didn’t come after a turnover. It came in the tunnel. Kevin Durant walked off following his All-Star loss to Team Stars when a fan yelled, “Ay KD, you need to brush yo sh** and get some lotion.” Cameras caught the Houston Rockets forward turn back once, then keep walking without a word.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 17