Kevin Durant Issues Strong Response to Fan's Steph Curry Post

This turnaround was attributed to strategic team building, contrasting with the Nets' approach during Durant and Irving's tenure. On Sunday, Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily name-dropped Durant when speaking about the Knicks.

"The best thing that ever happened for the Knicks was KD and Kyrie choosing Brooklyn," he wrote. "It took time, but they were forced to restructure and build out organically."

Durant, as he so often does, responded on X.

"I don’t think the Knicks' success has anything to do with me or Kyrie," he said. "An organic NBA team, what does that even mean in professional sports?"

This exchange reignited discussions among fans, with Durant going back-and-forth with several different posts. This included one that called out his decision to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, while subsequently accusing him of leaving Steph Curry for Brooklyn to build his own legacy.

"I just don’t look at my career from your perspective, maybe he was right, may I do have athlete delusion because I think my career is legendary," Durant responded. "lol maybe u have fan delusion tho.. but like I said, this is YOUR experience, my career can mean something different to you."

With the Knicks continuing their playoff run and the Nets in rebuild mode, the contrasting outcomes of Durant's decision remain a topic of discussion among fans and analysts alike. Additionally, his Golden State tenure remains in the spotlight, particularly how Curry's superstardom impacted the overall perception of Durant and his impact.