Overview
- A five-year-old interview clip in which Kevin Durant said he viewed the Golden State Warriors as an “underdog franchise” resurfaced on social media and drew wide mockery from fans on Monday.
- Durant made the comments during a past podcast appearance, saying he judged the team by its long-term history rather than the recent run of success when he signed in 2016.
- Several outlets reported an alleged Instagram response from Durant defending his view but noted the post was deleted and its authenticity cannot be independently verified.
- Critics pointed out that the Warriors had just won the 2015 title and posted a 73-9 season before Durant arrived, while Durant won back-to-back championships and Finals MVPs with Golden State, which keeps the legacy debate alive.
- The episode highlights how archived interviews and deleted social posts can reshape public opinion, fueling the long-running ‘bus driver versus bus rider’ discussion about Durant’s career without changing the documented results on the court.