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Durant fined $50K for messages to Michael Rapaport
Kevin Durant has been involved in somewhat of a controversy after private offensive messages were made public. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant fined $50,000 for offensive messages to Michael Rapaport

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated 4/2/21

The NBA on Friday announced it was fining Kevin Durant $50,000 for his threatening messages sent to actor Michael Rapaport.

On Tuesday, Rapaport shared screenshots of several threatening messages Durant reportedly sent him in private over social media (more here). The Brooklyn Nets star tried to downplay the feud and act as if they two engage in such behavior regularly.

The NBA didn’t see it that way and is fining Durant for the exchange. The league cited KD’s “offensive and derogatory” language used in the messages.

The NBA said in its statement that Durant acknowledged his actions were “inappropriate.”

Durant has been out since February with a hamstring injury.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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