Kevin Durant had his first season with the Suns come to an end in humiliating fashion Thursday night, as they were blown at home by the Nuggets, 125-100, in Game 6 of their second-round series.
Durant won over a lot of fans after the game with his classy comments about Nuggets star (and two-time NBA MVP) Nikola Jokić, saying he’ll go down as one of the best centers to ever play the game.
Durant’s whole breakdown of Jokić and his game was pretty cool to hear, especially as the comments came just moments after such a deflating loss for the Suns star.
"I always knew how great he was...I wasn't surprised at all...he'll go down as one of the all-time great centers that ever touched a basketball"
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 12, 2023
Kevin Durant on Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/vmwqNL53Cw
Those comments all led to lots of fans making the same joke about Durant’s future, even though he’s under contract with the Suns through the 2025–26 season:
This dude sounds like he really wants to be on the nuggets 😂 https://t.co/5nIrlbjLRT
— BringItIn (@JaysonRamsey9) May 12, 2023
Breaking news: Kevin Durant signs with the Denver nuggets https://t.co/1wlzhaxm5S
— Sinchi (@sinchi_henry) May 12, 2023
KD already preparing for his next trade request https://t.co/ddWQ935Hbo
— #LFGM (@HenrySanchez) May 12, 2023
KD coming to Denver during the off season. Calling it now!! https://t.co/2JARbfAY8C
— Nick Robinson (@therealnick2012) May 12, 2023
🤣🤣 https://t.co/mhqmzNnQXk pic.twitter.com/2b8rR7zKkY
— AFIÉMO (@Afiemo_AO) May 12, 2023
Kevin Durant during the off-season:
— jimmy butler fan account (@NoLimitBMACK) May 12, 2023
“I want to play with the Joker, get me to Denver” https://t.co/nl8GnIZPE1
KD to Denver confirmed ! https://t.co/8ILvR1okus
— SUPERMAN™️ (@IISUPERMANII) May 12, 2023
KD demanding a trade to Nuggets next year lololol https://t.co/8B54lXojAx
— E N G Y (@Zach_England) May 12, 2023
already scheming to join them https://t.co/gSTsVjz9Ke
— big begi (@bigbegi) May 12, 2023
he wants to be a nugget so bad https://t.co/qOWbX7kqZn
— stephbacktrae (2-3) (@Bredstix_) May 12, 2023