Overview
- Rockets great Vernon Maxwell said on the All The Smoke podcast that Kevin Durant’s alleged burner-account drama has fractured team chemistry, pointing to fewer visible signs of cohesion on the court.
- Media accounts tie the controversy to X handle @gethigher77, though outlets note the link to Durant remains publicly unverified and he has declined to discuss the specific allegation.
- Houston has cooled since early February, including 11–9 over that span and 4–6 in its last 10, with recent reports listing the Rockets at 41–27 and down to fifth in the West.
- A viral clip from a loss to the Lakers fed perceptions of disconnect, and Durant, who committed seven turnovers in that game, said, “I just felt like I lost the game for us,” while also suggesting he might need to adjust his role.
- Coverage also highlights season-long absences for Steven Adams (ankle surgery) and Fred VanVleet (ACL), a shortage of playmaking, and reported friction between Durant and coach Ime Udoka over offensive roles.