"I’d trust Ballsack Sports sources before Ric Bucher’s", "Must have a vendetta against the Brooklyn Nets" - Fans annoyed at Ric Bucher and his "sources" regarding Kyrie Irving's outrageous contract demands
“KD is more Brando than Cruise… Only guy in league history that would beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1” - Colin Cowherd says Kevin Durant is more of a supporting actor, believes the Celtics are perfect for him
“Magic Johnson did it 40 years ago… LeBron was implying it about Spoelstra” - Nick Wright says superstars asking for the coach to be fired is rare, says KD knows he’s asking for something he won’t get
“All the players are built around you, how can you have a problem with the coach?” - Shaquille O'Neal says he learned a lot from playing under Phil Jackson
“If you don’t wanna play, don’t get paid, let’s watch how that works out” - NBA analyst believes the Nets will play hardball with Kevin Durant, expects KD to stay
“Why are you going to make this team a lot better?” - NBA analyst says a trade sending sending 2x NBA champion to the Philadelphia 76ers doesn’t make sense
“Shaq was still a very good player, but D-Wade was the driving force” - Nick Wright believes Shaquille O'Neal will be remembered more for his first 3 championships, says Kobe Bryant was a huge part of 4 rings
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“As Giannis’ legend continues to grow, that actually becomes not a knock, but almost a boon” - NBA analyst believes Kevin Durant’s Nets tenure will remembered for his foot on the line in Game 7 vs the Bucks
“‘James, turns out you were right buddy’” - NBA analyst says he’s not surprised by Kevin Durant looking at the 76ers as a good basketball fit, questions his desire to team up with former MVP
"Going to a Astroworld is very different than going to the City of Brotherly Love" - NBA analyst believes pairing Kevin Durant and James Harden together again would not be ideal
"This is the trade that works for everyone and I'm glad finally there's someone other than me shouting about it" - Nick Wright asserts a Kevin Durant-New Orleans Pelicans union is the best-case scenario
“He wouldn’t have to play more than 60 games and would not have to play any back-to-backs" - Ric Bucher on former NBA champion’s demands from the Brooklyn Nets
"Magic Johnson ... in his third year in the NBA had Paul Westhead run out of the Lakers" - NBA analyst not surprised about Kevin Durant wanting Steve Nash and Sean Marks out
“I needed that laugh”, “Sean Marks need to put the bong down”, “They think Brad is stupid” - Fans react as the Brooklyn Nets ask for All-Star duo in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes
“He’s playing some video games, hanging out, smoking weed” - NBA analyst questions what Kevin Durant does away from basketball, says there’s only so much basketball he can play
“A player going to ownership and demanding a coach be fired is an earthquake-type moment” - Nick Wright believes Kevin Durant holding out on training camp will not be as shocking as his ultimatum
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