Kevin Durant recently praised former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving on Twitter. The two-time NBA champ had a lot of time on his hands on Tuesday night and went online to interact with some fans. Fan Duel TV's Eddie Gonzalez brought up James Harden as one of the players who deserve more recognition and appreciation. Harden is a former MVP who will likely go down as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. Eddie Gonzalez@banskyThe player whose influence I want fully recognized and appreciated is James harden twitter.com/aleemfoe/statu…Aleem🏁🏁🏁@AleemFoeKD being more influential than Lebron is something y’all still scared to admit twitter.com/hoopmixonly/st…1592230KD being more influential than Lebron is something y’all still scared to admit twitter.com/hoopmixonly/st…The player whose influence I want fully recognized and appreciated is James harden twitter.com/aleemfoe/statu…Durant agreed with Gonzalez, calling Harden one of the most influential players the game has ever seen. "Fact. One of the most influential in the history of the game, it’s insane nobody sees it."Kevin Durant@KDTrey5@bansky Fact. One of the most influential in the history of the game, it’s insane nobody sees it6782761@bansky Fact. One of the most influential in the history of the game, it’s insane nobody sees itThe Phoenix Suns star followed up by praising both Irving and Westbrook for inspiring a generation of people even though most fans don't appreciate them. Durant played with Westbrook from 2008 to 2016 in OKC, while he joined forces with Irving in Brooklyn from 2019 up until this season. "Kyrie and Russ too. Inspired a whole generation, they don’t ever get credit for it tho."Kevin Durant@KDTrey5@bansky Kyrie and Russ too. Inspired a whole generation, they don’t ever get credit for it tho4385788@bansky Kyrie and Russ too. Inspired a whole generation, they don’t ever get credit for it thoFans on social media recognized what Kevin Durant was saying and applauded him for commending some of his underappreciated contemporaries. One fan said: "You earning my respect again."𝛤𝜀𝜈𝜀𝜂𝑔𝜀@GOATHANDLE@KDTrey5 @bansky You earning my respect again39@KDTrey5 @bansky You earning my respect againAnother tweeted: "Thanks for this KD. People don't see it. Needs to be said more."Thomas Reynolds@tpreynolds@KDTrey5 @bansky thanks for this kd. people don’t see it. needs to be said more6@KDTrey5 @bansky thanks for this kd. people don’t see it. needs to be said moreThe fan also praised Westbrook for being a great player on the court and a great father figure off it. "Russ the GOAT, talented in every aspect of the game, and all the media does is shame him. Great player and great father figure."Mike Foley Jr@MikeFoleyJr@KDTrey5 @bansky Russ the so talented in every aspect of the game and all the media does is shame him. Great player and great father figure.1@KDTrey5 @bansky Russ the 🐐 so talented in every aspect of the game and all the media does is shame him. Great player and great father figure.One fan agreed about his take on Irving: "Definitely not lying about Kyrie. So many high school players tried to break my ankles or do some acrobatic layup against me. I hated Kyrie for like a whole 6 months. Just straight hate no appreciation."😂🧐🤗👋 A Tribe Called Nerds@MelaninMugen@KDTrey5 @bansky Definitely not lying about Kyrie. So many high school players tried to break my ankles or do some acrobatic layup against me. I hated Kyrie for like a whole 6 months. Just straight hate no appreciation @KDTrey5 @bansky Definitely not lying about Kyrie. So many high school players tried to break my ankles or do some acrobatic layup against me. I hated Kyrie for like a whole 6 months. Just straight hate no appreciation 😂😂😂Here are some other reactions to Kevin Durant's most recent take: Isaac Sanders@MakaveliWealth@KDTrey5 @bansky Cause these people be 2 busy trying to slander your name & not give credit to guys like Russ,Harden, & Kai especially Kai cause this whole new gen looks up to bro & wants to be just like bro & you can’t forget Dbook either gotta throw my man in there@KDTrey5 @bansky Cause these people be 2 busy trying to slander your name & not give credit to guys like Russ,Harden, & Kai especially Kai cause this whole new gen looks up to bro & wants to be just like bro & you can’t forget Dbook either gotta throw my man in thereJefe@moneygman18@KDTrey5 @bansky Tbh Kyrie has had great influence. I'm not sure Russ has. I don't think I've ever seen a player try to play like Russ.I've seen Ky imitators.@KDTrey5 @bansky Tbh Kyrie has had great influence. I'm not sure Russ has. I don't think I've ever seen a player try to play like Russ.I've seen Ky imitators.Michael@mavrikaus@KDTrey5 @bansky I think that's true for Russ, Kyrie gets his credit.@KDTrey5 @bansky I think that's true for Russ, Kyrie gets his credit.Giannis AntetoGOAT@GAntetoGOAT@KDTrey5 @bansky Russ inspired me to ball first, then Giannis 2 years later in like 2016. Loved the way they would try to rip off the rim, and still do to this day@KDTrey5 @bansky Russ inspired me to ball first, then Giannis 2 years later in like 2016. Loved the way they would try to rip off the rim, and still do to this daycarson Johnson@Zipline124@KDTrey5 @bansky Kyrie sure inspired me I build my game around handles@KDTrey5 @bansky Kyrie sure inspired me I build my game around handles𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞-𝐔𝐩¹@HardensSizeUp@KDTrey5 @bansky the new generation is about to hit the NBA (it kinda already has) we will see all the kids that were heavily influenced by harden, russ, kyrie etc@KDTrey5 @bansky the new generation is about to hit the NBA (it kinda already has) we will see all the kids that were heavily influenced by harden, russ, kyrie etcAlso Read: "This is borderline extortion" - Fans defend Zion Williamson as Moriah Mills targets NBA star in unhinged Twitter rantKevin Durant getting new star teammate next seasonKevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns.Kevin Durant is close to having another star teammate with the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, pick swaps and multiple second-round picks. The team consisting of Durant, Beal, Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton will certainly be one of the favorites to win the NBA championship next season. However, Phoenix might have to trade Ayton if they want to bolster their depth, which was the main issue in their loss to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semi-finals. Also Read: "So that's why Draymond Green turned down $27 million - for LeBron James" - Warriors fans upset with Klutch Mafia buzz around Draymond's France trip