Nets fans BETTER show love to Kevin Durant in his return
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
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KD played his heart out in Brooklyn, almost got them a ring by himself. Kyrie and Harden kept getting injured or weren’t able to play for whatever reason
No he didnt
KD showed up to work in Brooklyn. Can’t say the same for Kyrie, and Harden quit when the going got tough.
KD was the only reason the Nets Circus was even worth watching. That team was just full of drama: Nash’s coaching (worse than Darvin Ham?), Vaccine mandate, Harden quitting, Kyrie’s book, even Ben Simmons’ issue with the Sixers. The stories made more headlines than the games.
Completely correct. But the KD haters will never accept any of this. They'll just ignore it. Even though it's 100% truth.
100% FACTS STEPHEN A! These ignorant KD haters need to get a clue. The reality is that KD was not the problem in Brooklyn. Kyrie and Harden were. KD showed up and played his tail off every single game, even when things were going south. And he left because of the problems other people created in that organization.
Yawn with your excuses
somehow he tore his Achilles and came back stronger, better than ever, but this man is an absolute superhero
Copy paste
He didn’t quit like other two guys. He always gives all. I was hoping that Nets fan shied some class….
He did quit
They better cheer they haven’t had any excitement since kd joined 💀🤣🤣
KD’s spirit is in the Nets DNA forever, his love for basketball inspires everyone and built the foundation for the franchise. KD is so humble and cool to say he does not “deserve” or expect anything from anyone. But KEVIN DURANT is my G.O.A.T❤🖤🐐
Yeah... the spirit of quitting. Maybe the spirit of running away
FOH
Somehow he tore his Achilles and came back better than ever, idk but this man is Fuckn UNDERRATED.
He’s not.
@@Konstant1ne. Yes he is. Too many haters running around thinking he's a lot less gifted and great than he clearly is. Dude is top 12 all time to most experts and will possibly break top 10 by the time his career is over. And that's the narrative that people need to have about this guy. Other than LeBron, he's the greatest player of his era. Hands down.
@@Konstant1ne.Prince James lover spotted 👉
Nope
@@nonamewillbegiven2412 Prince James lover...
I love KD! He is my GOAT, cause he is so humble and very kind and most Hard working in the world of Basketball.
Delusional
How much Did KD send Stephen A to say this?! lmfao
You should ask how much did Stephen A earned by making contents of KD and making ppl hate on him over the past years.
y'all kd haters are hilarious! probably can't go to bed without crying yourselves to sleep. 😂😂😂
Image hating on one of the greatest player in the history of the game just cause every casual does
First of all, Steph A Smith actually believes every word he said. If you know anything about SAS, know'd know that he's a huge KD fan. So...
And secondly, everything he said is completely true. KD was not the problem in Brooklyn. He put up great numbers. He showed up big time in 2021 when it mattered most. He missed 62% of his games with the Nets, but a whole season and half of that was due to that achilles. He showed up every game and played his best, even when Kyrie and Harden were causing all kinds of trouble.
And that's that. So KD doesn't need to pay anyone to say anything about him, because this is the truth, and real basketball fans like SAS know what's up. They aren't ignorant haters like everyone else, living in some fantasy world where KD isn't the absolutely elite player that he is.
@@GC_35 No shit.
Love for what? What did he do? Deron williams won more playoff series when he and joe johnson were over there. KD was there for 4 yrs and didnt even play 200 games. Yall gotta stop this nonsense
It's about being respectful. KD never cheated Brooklyn, and this is about acknowledging that and not being a douche and booing. He tried unlike everyone else in that stretch
did deron willam’s take the nba finals winner 7 games with no help past game 3? help me out , your comparing deron willam’s time in brooklyn to kd’s when kd had 49 17 10 in a playoff game and averaged 32 in the playoffs for them😭🤣
@@cdoyle35_ Deron williams had more playoff wins in his time sir
Deron Williams played for the Nets all by himself? Or is basketball a team sport that involves more than one single player? Use your damn brain and think. Then type.
@@Ihopeitsnottoobignope he bailed like everyone else
Should have chosen the Knicks
As knicks fan, i’d rather players chase rings then bigger contracts
Then you're pathetic
You're pathetic
He has a very solid point he talking some serious facts
Of course. I've been saying the same thing for the past year or two to every KD hater I come across. This is the absolute truth about KD. Everything else people are running around saying, especially when it comes to the Nets, is complete bs.
We don't have to do sh*t bruh! If we want to boo him as paying customers, we will boo him
Yes, you do have the right to be ignorant and act like a baboon. Congratulations.
Why should Nets fans show him love? The team gave him everything he wanted and then when things didn't work out he jumped ship. What am I missing?
Didn’t work cuz of management dummy
Why cheer for him, he don’t deserved any cheers. Didn’t do anything for the Nets while he was there besides whine for a trade and turn his back on the team.
I think you mean kyrie and harden whined KD gave his all every time he played
Basketball is a team sport. With no help, the dude almost defeated the Bucks by himself..... ignorant
Yes he did whined
@@enricodallas1045he gave his all against Boston in 2022? Where
@@nonamewillbegiven2412 if you actually looked at the interviews they was triple teaming him. Boston even said it so it’s not his fault his teammates couldn’t step up
He didn't choose Brooklyn he followed his friend's lead. Foh
Nets have fans
It’s funny how SAS think people listen to him…..
WHY!?!?!??!? Are you serious?
KD quit on them when he couldn't get another fake ring
Boohoo Kd Swept Ur Hero Lehelp- The Superteam Creator Out Of His Hometown 👋 😳 Back2Back hahaha Halfcourt Daggers 🗡 Made LeBron Get His Walgreens Cast!! KD Relocated Bron Family!! ❄️💯 #CryAboutIt #KingDestroyer
@@HillTopHungBuck7I'm not a fan of LeBron you little sensitive KD fanboy. The player you have a crush on is soft and you're mad that I told the truth
He quit? No the teammates he trusted quit on him he was the only person who stayed consistent with the team the only things that stopped Brooklyn was a vaccine and injuries KD did everything right he played when he could and when he didn’t they couldn’t function without him
Kd didn’t quit on them dumbass. He was giving them everything he had and in return they traded harden for injured Simmons and kyrie for dinwiddie.
KD quit? Or Harden quit? And who didn't play 75% of 2022 because he didn't want to get a covid vaccine????
All I can say is that kyrie did fucked the whole thing up
No, you can agree with everything SAS said, because it's all true. And yes, Kyrie did screw everything up. Him and Harden. Harden was a traitor who forced his way out and left everyone else hanging.
Jason Kidd did more for the Nets than KD.did The big 3 was a big bust
Jason Kidd played for the Nets all by himself? Or is basketball a team sport?
@@johnhill762 he took them to back to back finals
@@chriszenko3598 Answer my question. Did Jason Kidd play for the Nets all by himself? Was he the only player on the roster? Or is basketball a team sport?
@@johnhill762 Jason Kidd didn’t have any other so called superstars on the team unless you consider Kenyon Martin and Kerry Kitties superstars
@@chriszenko3598dikembe mutombo defensive player and Richard Jefferson all star caliber
Be alert KD burner account is on here. He doesn't deserve a cheer or boo but dead silence when his name is called. No reaction. He wasn't a leader with the Nets. One can argue he should have checked Kyrie.
All-time glazing. Won’t mention a peep about how he got clamped against the Celtics in a sweep. Played about 40 games a season and he’s talking like he accomplished so much.
For what? 😂 He didn’t do shit there
He didn't do anything? Or the Nets as a team didn't? Realize that basketball is a team sport and reflect on what that means when it comes to how you form opinions about it. It'll save everyone the headache of reading this illogical bs.
Lets Be Honest Alot Of Failure In Brooklyn Was Kyrie And Steve Nash's Fault
Kyrie, Harden, and Nash. And I would even throw Joe Harris in there for throwing up so many bricks in those crucial games against the Bucks. Absolutely horrible player.
Exactly That's Why Joe Harris Bumass Is In Detroit, But Yeah James Harden Can Take Some Blame But James Was Barely There, Every Since Kyrie And Steve Nash Signed It Was A Bunch Of B.S One After Another.
If you watch game 7
Joe Harris a legit shooter winning a three point contest
So many bricks shot that's a wide open shot. I think 4th quarter that's is a tie
In 1minute left 4th quarter
Joe Harris wide open shot a 3 point line and perimeter missed a shot 😂😂
Disagree...they shouldnt boo him, but they are under no obligation at all to cheer for him in any way. Ultimately he brought them nothing.
Basketball is a team sport. You can't blame a star for not winning anything with an unreliable supporting cast. If this was 1v1, KD would've easily won himself a ring. But that's unfortunately not how basketball works. It requires others to step up and be useful.
Why kd left in Brooklyn nets
Kd wants to stay james harden
The owner of management not signing contract kyrie
Show him love for what??!!!! He wanted to be traded so they did that!! FOH I hope they boo him
A star can never ask for a trade, even when an entire organization is falling apart? Ignorant
Was OKC falling apart? Sometimes you gotta man up and see things through!! I can understand if he was ringless but he wasn’t!! How is Phoenix a better situation? A few more regular season wins? They’re not gonna beat Denver hell they might not even beat OKC or Minnesota
Is SAS afraid of KD or what 😂😂😂😂
He's a KD fan. How do you not get that?
@@johnhill762didn't show that when he signed with the Warriors
You love ❤️ KD
"KD has never cheated the game"
He joined a 73-9 defending champion team that the was one win a way from beating the year before and made the league unfair
lebrons moves made the league unfair but yall don’t care to talk about that bc it’s not the EXACT same as KDs move lol
Lbj had the only superteam in the weakest conference made 8 straight finals guaranteed 8 titles and quit 3x after kd swept lequitter out of his hometown!! #DurantLand #LeWalgreensCast
How many times has LeGM cheated the game
Yeah 73 - 9 who lebron & kyrie when they leading 3-1 nba finals first team in nba history dat warriors team warriors never ever beat only reason warriors beat 2 consecutive nba finals Cavaliers and lebron Steve curry clay Thomson daddy is kevin Durant average 38 points 10 rebounds 6 assists 2 block this facts lebron own warriors without kd
Haters like u can't help themselves, it's mental illness when it comes to KD! 🤷🏿♂
It's not KD's job/responsibility/obligation to make the league more "competitive." He had an opportunity in front of him to get the things he wants in life, and that's what EVERY MAN should do. When you pass on opportunities because of the wrong reasons (e.g., peer pressure, public opinion, etc.), then you're giving away the limited amount of power/control you have to direct your life where you want it to go. In other words, you lose in the game of lif
Never cheated the game ??? Are you sure about that
As far as Nets fans are concerned? Not that I'm aware of.
@@johnhill762ain't no one talking about the Nets I*diot, he talking about the Warriors
Can you tell me what he do over there again. Just woke up!!
He averaged 29, put up really great numbers (considering he had an achilles injury), and in fact, improved his overall stats after that injury, averaged 32 in the playoffs for the Nets, and showed up big time when it mattered most in 2021 against a fully healthy Bucks squad (honestly putting Giannis in his place and showing him who's better). Kyrie was injured and Harden was hobbled, and yet KD still kept them in that series and if not for his toe, would've sent the Bucks packing with almost no real help around him. Game 5 specifically is a master class. It's considered by many to be one of the greatest playoffs performances of all time. Many websites have it ranked as top 9 or 10 ever. KD, again with almost no help, nearly had a 50/17/10 game against a fully healthy Bucks and Giannis. Game 7 was also fairly impressive, as well.
So did the Nets win anything? No. Injuries and a ton of other social issues and covid mandates and whatnot completely got in the way of that. Harden forced a trade for Ben Simmons and Ben Simmons refused to suit up against the Celtics (resulting in a sweep). But almost none of that lack of success had anything to do with KD. Kyrie missed 75% of 2022 because of a covid mandate (because he ignorantly refused to get a vaccine). Individually though, KD was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Just elite. And if KD had any help in 2021, he probably would've earned himself a ring.
So at the end of the day, what you need to realize is that basketball is a team sport. And that means it comes down a whole group of people around the great players who all have to step up. And KD clearly did not have any help around him in 2021 or 2022. In 2021, everyone was injured and the bench wasn't the best. In 2022, the entire team was falling apart and Harden's replacement refused to play. So it really isn't the right question to ask "what did he do in Brooklyn?" because that team was never in position to win anything because of all the injuries and drama (again, none of which KD had anything to do with).
What we should be asking is "how did he perform and how much did he contribute to that team's chances of winning anything?" And the answer to that is what SAS suggest in the video, if you had only watched it: KD contributed heavily in 2021. His performances in game 5 and game 7 were absolute masterclasses that in and of itself were ring-worthy. In fact, the way KD played in those games, if it was a finals matchup, would've easily earned him another Finals MVP. The way he played was just that good.
So individually, KD did a lot for that team. But again, the team as a whole didn't win anything because a whole series of problems out of Durant's control.
Any other questions?
@@johnhill762nice essay, really shows how delusional you are
KD is a great player but he really didn’t do anything spectacular in Brooklyn besides that one playoff run. First season out for the year. 2nd season lost 2nd round. 3rd season asked for a trade midway through the season despite the nets actually having a good season. I would say depending on Kyrie really didn’t help him.
Omfg, you do realize basketball is a team sport right?
@@johnhill762 OMFG u do know KD barley played in Brooklyn right ? Injured his first season. Played in just 35 games 2nd season. 3rd season 55 games. Last season 39 before being traded midway. Do you think their going to be retiring his Jersey or something lol nooooo. Yes he played well but he left no real everlasting impact. He was a great player who just made a pit stop in Brooklyn. I never said Nets lost because of him did you not read the part which I stated depending on Kyrie didn’t help things meaning Kyrie wasn’t a dependable teammate. You do realize it was KD idea to team up with Kyrie right? You do realize it was KD and Kyrie who both wanted Harden right ?
@@shaheemtaylor960
You said "he didn't do anything spectacular in Brooklyn".
This doesn't make sense, because you're clearly confusing team success with individual greatness. So again, even if the Nets as a whole didn't win anything, it doesn't mean KD didn't contribute anything meaningful on his end. Hell, go watch 2021 against the Bucks and come back yapping about how KD never did anything amazing in Brooklyn. On a decent team, his performance is an automatic ring.
And everything else you babbled about how many games he played is dumb as hell. You do realize he had an achilles in the first season and half right? That kind of injury can't be blamed on someone, as if they had a normal knee problem or something. It's used to be a career-ending injury. So it's an exception to the rule.
As for 2022, Bruce Brown was pushed into his legs. So that's not on KD. Any player would've been injured in that situation. And in 2023, Butler jumped onto KD's legs. Same thing as with Brown, any player would be injured by that.
So I don't want hear anything else about KD -- injuries or whatever (it's ignorant and beside the point). I'm specifically attacking your claim about how "he didn't do anything spectacular" (when it was the Nets as a team that didn't do anything spectacular, not KD). So stay on topic.
@@shaheemtaylor960 And of course KD only had that amazing run against the Bucks. And why? Because Harden forced a MID SEASON trade for Ben Simmons (who refused to play against the Celtics even though doctors said he was perfectly healthy). And Kyrie missed 75% of 2022 because he didn't want to get a vaccine.
So, look. 2020, he's due due to the achilles. 2021, he's spectacular against the Bucks. And 2022, Kyrie didn't play most of the season and Harden forced his way out in the middle of the damn season, and his replacement (Trash Simmons) complained about pain that doctors couldn't explain and they showed up to that first round completely unfocused and dysfunctional as a unit.
So how can you sit there with a straight face and say "what else did he do other than that one series?" LIKE THE TEAM WAS FUNCTIONING WELL ENOUGH ANY OTHER TIME??? Hell, it was barely functioning in THAT series!!!
Just plain stupid thinking.
At the end of the day, the flaw in your reasoning is that you're holding KD accountable (as a single superstar) for the problems of an entire team. And that makes no sense. That's like blaming Curry for the Warrior's current losing record!!! Just dumb.
@@johnhill762 you do realize I didn’t count the first year KD missed with the bets right due to injury? You do realize he still missed a great chunk of games even if Bruce Brown was pushed into him right? You do realize the purpose of him going to Brooklyn was to win a championship right? You do realize him and the rest of the big 3 were barley on the court together right? All of them were equally hurt. One more time bring your head closer to the screen open your eyes wide read this KD IS A GREAT PLAYER HOWEVER HIS OVERALL TIME IN BK WASN’T SPECTACULAR THE REASON HE CAME TO BK WAS TO WIN A CHIP. his time in BK was just a pit stop. Unfulfilled expectations. Brooklyn Nets Durant time will be remembered as apart of a big 3 that didn’t work.
All i heard was a bunch of excuses and what ifs. What ifs dont buil legacies making things happen does stop glazing SAS you sounding real lustful
It's not excuses. They're facts about the history of the Nets with the big 3. But you clearly don't a lot about what happened at the time. Clearly, you're a casual who just hears stuff on TV and runs away with the same narrative as everyone else.
SAS knows his stuff.
Wrong wrong wrong and wrong 😑 BOO this man repeatedly and without mercy 😂 he did cheat the game and he left the nets this whole video is cap 🧢 soon as he touch the ball 🏀 yall better get on his line
He was talking about cheating the game insofar as the Nets fans are concerned.... Dense...
Show love for what? He demanded a trade TWICE!
And he didn't have good reasons to demand a trade? Was it okay when Harden didn't ask for a trade but instead FORCED one for Ben Simmons of all people? Does Harden get flak for that????? Does Kyrie get any blame for missing 75% of 2022 because he didn't want to get a vaccine????
Be honest. That team was a dumpster fire around KD and he had every reason to want out. If you can't understand that, and it somehow hurts your feelings, then boo hoo. But honestly, no one gives a damn how you feel. Because a lot happened in Brooklyn that you clearly aren't taking into consideration.
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They don't owe him shyt
Then they aren't real basketball fans.
This is another bad take from SA. What did he ever do there? Nothing! All he did, was bring a lot of hype that he never lived up to.
The Nets had tons of issues. KD himself played extremely well. Clearly, you didn't watch any of their games. Just another useless casual popping off at the mouth.
@@johnhill762 oh, I did watch the games and yeah I did see him score A two instead of three against the bucks. Did he play well while he was there and healthy. Yes, he’s Kevin Durant, but he bailed on them Without delivering on all the promise.
I speak for all nets fans. Steven A can suck it
There's a lot of Nets fans who don't agree with you.... so.... yeah, I guess you're speaking for a lot of people who don't even agree with a single thing you think.
What a dmb-az.
@johnhill762 whatever you say princess. Next!!