Kevin Durant has ignited a firestorm of controversy among NBA fans after suggesting that the current Philadelphia 76ers roster is superior to the legendary Golden State Warriors superteam he played on. Durant’s comments, which surfaced via Polymarket Hoops on X, claimed that the 76ers have assembled a roster that outshines his former team, stating, "It ain’t close, lmao."
In his assessment, Durant highlighted the star power of the 76ers, noting: "Joel, MVP. Jaylen Brown, recent Finals MVP, Tyrese Maxey, All-Star the last 3 years. We ALL know what Bron does." He contrasted this with his own Warriors team, arguing that Klay Thompson was never an MVP candidate and that Draymond Green averaged 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. "I don’t get how the Warriors team is better on paper," Durant added.
The reaction from the NBA community was swift and largely critical. Many fans accused the veteran forward of "gaslighting" the public. One user remarked, "Look at KD tryna Gaslight everybody like we stupid," while others labeled his take as "coping." Critics pointed out that the Warriors were already a championship-caliber team before Durant joined, whereas the current 76ers roster has yet to play a game together or prove their mettle on the court.
Durant had previously defended his stance on Saturday, emphasizing the offensive firepower of the Philadelphia squad. "The last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the team I was on," Durant said. "They (76ers) have got four 25-point scorers on this team. So, hell yeah, I think they’re going to be a contender."
While the 76ers have indeed paired LeBron James and Jaylen Brown with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, the comparison to the 2017 Warriors—who won back-to-back championships under Durant’s leadership—remains a point of contention. Whether Philadelphia can live up to this lofty comparison will depend entirely on their performance during the upcoming season.
We ALL know what Bron does," Polymarket Hoops wrote."Klay Thompson never an MVP candidate in anything, 22 PPG.
KD has the weakest rings off all time, and deep down he knows it.BrandBarons @BrandBaronsLINK@PolymarketHoops Maxey didn’t make All stars last year but ya KD trippin a bit shouldn’t bring it up after his history lolpickabooah @p2iaic19LINK@PolymarketHoops KD just wanna make it sounds like his decision was justify 😂.
