SUMMARY
- Fans call out Kevin Durant after the Suns lose Game 3 to the Timberwolves.
- KD has been unable to make it past the second round of the playoffs after leaving the Golden State Warriors.
Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are not receiving a lot of positivity from the NBA world following their most recent loss. As most basketball fans should be aware, KD and the Suns entered this season as one of the most talented teams in the entire league. After all, the Suns traded away Chris Paul and brought in Bradley Beal. By doing so, they established themselves as legitimate title contenders.
However, things haven’t gone as planned or expected. Despite having found success against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the regular season, the Suns have failed to do the same throughout the 3 games played so far in their first-round matchup. As a result, the Timberwolves hold a commanding 3-0 lead over the Suns and are expected to close out this series in Game 4.
Phoenix Suns fans call out Kevin Durant for underwhelming performance against Timberwolves
Although KD is widely considered to be one of the greatest scores in the history of the league, an argument could be made claiming that he is the most scrutinized player in the NBA. After all, his decision to leave the OKC Thunder to join the Golden State Warriors is still held against him almost a decade later.
Coming back to recent times, KD is now on the Phoenix Suns and is on the verge of being eliminated from the first round of the playoffs. In the 3 games played so far, he has scored 31 points, 18 points, and 25 points. While these numbers do not seem bad, there is no denying that Durant needed to do a lot more in order to help his team win.
The WORST superteam in NBA history pic.twitter.com/qDDGavLhEF
— 30🅿️roblemz (@30problemz) April 27, 2024
Fans who shared the same point of view took to X, mocking KD and the rest of the Suns’ roster for their baseless confidence and lack of accomplishments, “Another failed Kevin Durant superteam.”
Another failed Kevin Durant superteam.. Keep him out of top 15 all time convos
— ³⁰ (@StephMuse_) April 27, 2024
KD going to regret the day he left Steph for life. Followed Kyrie who ditched him and then got stuck on a fake super team.
— Jon (@Jon_Durden) April 27, 2024
While there is still a sliver of hope for Durant and the Suns to make a comeback and turn this series into a competitive matchup, the fact that KD has not gone deep into the postseason ever since leaving the Golden Stae Warriors continues to loom in fans’ minds.
How much success has Kevin Durant experienced since leaving the Golden State Warriors?
It has almost been 5 years since Durant left the Warriors in order to prove that he could lead a team to an NBA championship. He was unable to do so in 2020 due to his rehabilitation following his injury. In 2021, KD and the Nets managed to make it to the second round of the playoffs. However, they lost to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.
The very next season, KD and his squad were swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Durant soon left the Nets and joined the Suns midway through the season. The team lost in the second round to the Denver Nuggets that year.
KD has sucked as the leader of any super team … he’s only won when Curry was the leader of the super team 🤣
— TradingOC (@TradingOC) April 27, 2024
Now, it appears as if Kevin Durant is about to be eliminated in the first round once again and is far from accomplishing his goal of leading an NBA team to a championship. Fans are left wondering if Durant will be able to establish a legacy for himself outside the Golden State Warriors dynasty.