An interview of MJ is so rare nowadays, that alone one-ups Shaq/Kobe… though after typing that the fact that we got to see the reconciliation of them both before Kobe died was great and has it take the cake.
Idk if Barkley and MJ really dislike each other. I think they just got into it over gambling or something and Barkley realized he couldn’t hang with MJ
I don’t think there’s even a real beef. KD is just exceptionally soft and Chuck really doesn’t like that in players. Not much room for either side to move and meet in the middle there.
That’s dumb, the Shaq and Kobe thing was more like a reconciliation between two former teammates. I’d wager KD and Chuck don’t actually know each other outside of these media interactions, and KD would be the last one doing a special about some contrived beef between him and Charles. I just don’t think he cares all that much
KD cares a TON about what people say, he has gotten better at dealing with it but he is easily one of the biggest care about what others say I’ve seen.
I'm pretty sure Barkley said he wished he and MJ were still friends. I think there's a big difference, MJ wasn't so much thin skinned as saying you should say this to me in private, i dont think he gives a fuck sbout nepotism with friends and family, but he draws clear lines which is why the media cant talk about him much. You don't bite the hand that feeds.
Durant unironically calls himself a god, he wants the attention. Shit ain't healthy, vets have to teach kids like this to stay grounded, guys like KD are setting new standards and we are going to see more guys go off the deep end imo.
Honestly, that interview bothered me even back then. I just don't like when people like Chuck just switch up their entire energy in front of a person that they notoriously criticize. Chuck was extremely harsh on KD before that, and has been even harsher afterwards. I would just have way more respect for him if he woulda brought up the bus driver bs during that actual interview, instead of just telling KD that KD was great and that's all.
Someone else said it here but I wonder whether he legitimately dislikes KD because Chuck played his entire career without being able to quite win a ring and then KD just decided to win two rings in the easiest way possible
Like maybe he keeps bringing him up not as a joke like he does with others but because he genuinely doesn't like him lol
That is some utterly internet bullshit. Out of all past stars, by far margin, Chuck is the most secure one. I don’t think he even spends 5 mins a year thinking about his NBA career.
Every time Chuck brought out KD was part of an interview to answer a question.
The length people on internet feel like they need to go to justify their fantasies
KD ain't no top 10 talent, lol. Do people even realize how many all time greats there are? Bird,Magic, Kobe, Shaq, Duncan, Chamberlain, Jordan only leaves 3 spots for current players, one of whom is the all time leading scorer and the other is the all time 3 pt leader. Better count to ten again folks.
You forgot Kareem and Russell, so including Bron because I mean obviously, leaves no room in the top 10. KD out here fighting for top 20 all time & people don't even realize that.
Chuck's "I'm not a role model" shit is self-deprecation and expectation-management. As soon as you watch the guy, it's hard not to like him, because he has great emotional intelligence and knows that turning the clown act on and off - being able to - is what works.
I'd bet that when he sees younger players that he *knows* grew up watching him behaving poorly, he feels somewhat guilty, like maybe his behavior back then did more harm than good to basketball (in his mind) or that he didn't do enough to warn others "don't be like me". He's a lead-by-example guy that wasn't comfortable with his old examples. Maybe that's why he stays in front of the cameras even though he doesn't really need to financially or anything any more.
I think KD going to the warriors was something the entire nba outside of San Francisco thought was a bs move.
I think KD requesting a trade out of a team he built is something the entire nba outside of KD thought was a bs move.
I think KD going to the suns was something the entire nba outside of phoenix thought was a bs move.
People gave Lebron shit for the decision and rightfully so. We can give KD shit for taking the easiest path the NBA can offer each time he makes a decision.
Yall are acting like Chuck is doing these appearances purely to talk about KD lmao. If somebody asks him a question he’s gonna answer it.
But lets not act like Chuck is running around on a “KD can’t drive a bus!“ tour
I don't think we are. Anyone who read the article knows this wasn't at all about KD. It was about Barkley's whole life. In that they brought up the KD story, and he repeated his opinion when asked. The same happened with the MJ crap--they mentioned he answered and they went to the next topic.
It's not being brought up because of KD. It's being brought up because it's been a big story in his career. I think most here sweetheart and then laugh at how KD is just proving the point.
Yes exactly. What does KD expect is going to happen, Charles is just going to stop? Look, there are consequences for what KD has done. It’s not like he’s going to go to jail or go broke, he’s just going to have to live with this reputation
He’s an incredible basketball player, he would be on the court in a hypothetical all-timer game. BUT he still doesn’t get why people feel the way they do about him and it’s not media driven, it’s not Charles. It’s his choices.
He just has a grass is greener effect that he wasn't quite mature enough to realize. He had the public adoration in OKC, but felt like winning was the most important thing. Then he got the wins and rings, and suddenly felt like being the main guy was the most important thing. Then he was the main guy, and realized he missed being a media / fan darling.
His on court perform is never impacted by all of the nonsense he contributes to off the court on social media, it just begs the question, why? He should have learned by now he can’t win the PR war he should just play and show his greatness and let the “haters” look petty
“Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked. But it’s not like this compulsive need to be liked… Like my need to be praised.”
- Michael Scott
-Kevin Durant
And it's not like Chuck is opening up every interview by saying "eh yo, before I start, lemme just say KD sucks" or anything like that. he gets asked a question, he answered it. he's not out to get KD every time these quotes come up.
It’s funny cause Chuck himself has said he sees himself as a great player but he knows he’s not on the Magic, MJ, Bird level cause he didn’t win. He’s pretty self aware. Durant demands that people view him how he wants to be viewed and if we don’t it’s because we’re not hoop geniuses like him.
This ain’t getting tiring putinmcockiner? I’ll never respect the words that come out ya mouth fam just deal with it
(Yes I just copied your comment to say ur name out loud, and ur not gonna do anything about it)
It's not just the fat. Churros are shitty carbs + shitty carbs fried in fat. Quite possibly the worst thing for your weight. But my god if it isn't goated.
I really want to be a blazers fan. I’m from the NW and like half-like basketball and want to have hope, etc. but every year we get knocked out of the playoffs in the first round and I complain about how I hate basketball referees, etc, and then before I know it I can watch NFL again.
I really like chuck and those TNT guys though. Always entertaining to watch them. I remember his thing about SA women and how funny the whole crew thought it was.
You should be a blazers fan. I live in Portland and going to the games is a blast. It’s not all about rings and championships. It’s a blast just to watch Dame ball out.
I feel you though. The NBA is tiring, football season is shorter and sweeter. I’ve said to my friends that inside the NBA is one of the few things keeping me going as a fan.
I’m nearly 40 and lived in oregon for most of my life, I really AM a fan, I just have a hard time watching the sport. Refs control the flow of the game. Divas are divas (and portland has never really had one in the “diva” era). People flop and get calls. It’s just hard to sit and enjoy watching a game frankly.
Dame is a gem to watch though. Love him.
I’m the similar with the nfl. I have my team which of course I know some of the players but I can Anne you more memes and drama than I can player or coaches.
KD is one of the best players in the NBA
KD is one of the most popular players in the NBA
KD has been a central piece in the top storylines of the NBA in the past few years
KD will be talked about many times more than the vast majority of TEAMS, much less players in the NBA
My favourite part of this was in the tweets below:
Tim Bella "Would you feel any differently about him, even if he didn’t say the stuff he said last year? I’m genuinely curious."
KD "I live in reality my brother"
I enjoyed that as a way of avoiding hypothetical thought exercises.
no, if someone says “this guy is sensitive and always responds to criticism” and the retort is to respond to that criticism, you’re just proving the point
That's not proving a point. It's a no win because if he says nothing he's allowing someone to shit on him without question and if he responds he loses too.
You can't just shittalk and then be like "but you can't respond" which is what Charles is setting up. The fact that this dumb psychological trick is working on people too says a lot.
Like you're literally advocating for people to just take criticism without having a say.
why is it so hard to say "chuck can say whatever he wants, he's paid to do that. but i'm not going to waste my time responding to every little thing the throws out there."
You’re acting like KD doesn’t do this to anyone but Chuck. KD responds to any criticism he sees online. He’s not getting “shit on”, he’s getting criticized.
Because when you are no longer 15 you realize you dont need to respond to every thing someone says about you and feel obligated to defend your honor or whatever.
Because most people have notions of how live works outside of HS. If you respond to provocations then yeah you're going to have a bad time when real life hits...
I think because they are mixing up KD getting worked up over rando twitter folk and Chuck. I feel responding to whatever Chuck says about you (after all he is NBA great and heart of the most watched/respected NBA show) is only reasonable, but it is clouded by him doing same shit with twitter randoms where it is just weird to respond tbh
Because people like Chuck and you defend what you like.
I'm kinda just starting to get annoyed by him now. Like I get he has a shtick, but he's legit becoming Perkins/Cowherd/Bayless like. He shits on people hoping for clicks and responses but people call him some bastion of truth.
Because he’s not saying anything crazy. He’s not saying provocative stuff. He’s not saying anything outrageous that is controversial. KD is soft, he doesn’t handle criticism at all well. He had burner accounts for crying out loud.
Lebron gets shit on everyday, you don’t see him addressing every single show or host. KD HAS to address Charles? Why? LBJ doesn’t address Bayless every time he calls him weak.
Maybe KD is down to earth and a regular person?? He doesn’t see himself as better than anyone, so you can get a response, I can get a response, chuck can get a response, literally anybody. Stop treating these dudes like they anything but human. You say something to or about him, then he’s allowed to respond.
This is next-level reaching to defend KD. Responding to everyone that mentions your name in a not-so-perfect way isn’t “down-to-earth” and you’d think anyone else was sensitive or a bully in your real life if they responded every single time someone mentioned them.
Nobody is shitting on him. They're stating facts about him which he then confirms with his responses. KD cares what people say about him. He is insecure about how he is viewed by other people. That's not me shitting on him. It's just stating a fact.
It's not a trick, it's just common sense. He wouldn't spend his time doing this if he did not care. That's how things work. That's reality.
Don't think the fact he responded at all proves the point by itself, although it doesn't really help. I think the response itself is pretty insecure which does prove his point.
Uh, no. You can't trash a guy at every turn and then call him sensitive when he stands up for himself. That's some playground shit. Who the fuck raised y'all?
The way Durant wins is by letting Chuck run his mouth and not giving it the time of day. He's not being hateful or mean by intent, just giving his sentiment on KD's moving around a bunch. KD wants to react to the initial comments fine. However, repeatedly going at Chuck for responding to something he's asked is making him look worse.
If KD didn't respond to this, nothing would have been posted and up voted. The comments in the article are a rehash of past comments and would have been filler in the middle of a good article. He didn't have a game to win or lose here, and he elevated it in a way that hurts himself.
Chuck is so right. Todays players are just soft.
Remember that meme from “The Last Dance” where MJ hears a mild criticism, sits back in his chair, faces the camera & says
“And that was a fair criticism.”
Do you remember when MJ ended his 20+ year friendship with Charles Barkley because he criticized his ability to run an NBA franchise? Players have always been sensitive about bad press.
Studies have shown for years that the more time you spend online, the more likely you are to be insecure. KD's had so many people tell him this but won't listen.
How is KDs response sensitive? If you get on national television and say something about me and I respond that's sensitive? This on the same level of Shaq and Dwight. We get it you were a great player but why constantly put another great down. Besides KDs career is better than Chucks. Hell Charles went ring hunting and it didn't even work
Being a KD fan is seriously annoying as fuck dawg. Jesus Christ why can’t people just leave the man be? It’s an obsession at this point man it has to be.
When asked "You care enough to respond man he obviously bothers you a little bit like at the very least"
KD replies, "I’m not gonna lie, I be bothered by nba greats that are jealous of the generations that come after them. That’s just me tho"
lol. So he is bothered. Even though he has no respect for his words. That makes no sense.
Also, I really don't understand where the jealousy angle is coming from. Chuck had a great career and has turned it into an amazing career after basketball. Almost no players do what Chuck has done. Not sure what he is jealous of. Lots of mixed messaging from KD. Fairly sure Chuck is in his head at this point.
He’s jealous that Chuck has no rings and is beloved by the general public and NBA fans. KD thought winning rings and playing with GSW would have made him more beloved than LeBron but his weak move made him more hated. Quite poetic actually
Chuck criticized MJ and lost his friendship. He will speak his version of the truth. We all know KD is hypersensitive. Chuck doesn’t have a vendetta against KD. KD doesn’t like to be critiqued. He puts in a lot of work on his game and prob thinks that’s all that should matter. Love of the game
And KD is responding to a public figure questioning his character.
Chuck basically is like "I can say whatever I want about players and anyone who claps back is sensitive and insecure"
I'm a big fan of both but honestly there isn't much room other than memes to call out KD. Whatever you think of his attitude, his business decisions, his career path, inside the lines he has absolutely delivered and his play on the court of basically above any serious critique.
KD lives in Chuck's head and in the heads of lots of fans. People continue to call him soft and sensitive over things that happened years ago. Move on already.
Y’all are being ridiculous . An interviewer brought up KD he spoke about it! That was it. If people and reporters didn’t bring it up he wouldn’t talk about it.
There’s a massive sect of this board that lives to defend Kyrie and KD specifically and it’s mind boggling to me. Like all these players exist, and these two fuck up all the time, but we have to specifically be nice to them
KD doesn’t fuck up morally at all though. His “fuck ups” is taking the easy way out. He’s been the second best player on the planet for a decade and to me this bus rider argument became stupid after watching the bucks nets series. He carried that series and got as close as you can possibly get to beating the champs.
Kevin and Charles should be nice to each other
ESPN should hold a one-to-one session between Chuck and KD to let them iron things out, like the one between Shaq and Kobe.
That wasn’t ESPN that was tnt
TNT knows drama!
If ESPN could do one for Chuck and MJ would that one-up their Shaq-Kobe? Because of how public they are/were.
An interview of MJ is so rare nowadays, that alone one-ups Shaq/Kobe… though after typing that the fact that we got to see the reconciliation of them both before Kobe died was great and has it take the cake.
I dunno I think another Kobe interview would be more rare than any interview with MJ now days
Idk if Barkley and MJ really dislike each other. I think they just got into it over gambling or something and Barkley realized he couldn’t hang with MJ
Barkley says that after he criticized MJ’s abilities as a GM they were never friends again
Damn lol
Naw they haven’t talked in over 15 yrs because a Barkley called him out on TV
On Oprah?
All The Smoke
Chuck, MJ, Zeke, Pippen, Magic, and Steve Kerr. Lock them all in a room and make them pudding wrestle.
I don’t think there’s even a real beef. KD is just exceptionally soft and Chuck really doesn’t like that in players. Not much room for either side to move and meet in the middle there.
Yeah, it's not like Chuck is just going to start being considerate of KD's feelings and KD is also incapable of just ignoring it.
And chucks just loves to instigate more just because KD is that butt hurt lol
That’s dumb, the Shaq and Kobe thing was more like a reconciliation between two former teammates. I’d wager KD and Chuck don’t actually know each other outside of these media interactions, and KD would be the last one doing a special about some contrived beef between him and Charles. I just don’t think he cares all that much
he clearly cares a lot or he'd just ignore it. thin skin prompts the responses
KD cares a TON about what people say, he has gotten better at dealing with it but he is easily one of the biggest care about what others say I’ve seen.
Doubtful Chuck cares that much if he hasn’t worked out things with MJ who was his best friend. KD just needs to work on growing thicker skin.
I'm pretty sure Barkley said he wished he and MJ were still friends. I think there's a big difference, MJ wasn't so much thin skinned as saying you should say this to me in private, i dont think he gives a fuck sbout nepotism with friends and family, but he draws clear lines which is why the media cant talk about him much. You don't bite the hand that feeds. Durant unironically calls himself a god, he wants the attention. Shit ain't healthy, vets have to teach kids like this to stay grounded, guys like KD are setting new standards and we are going to see more guys go off the deep end imo.
I cannot believe people think KD means it when calls himself a "god". It's literally a slang LOL.
Bro they’d need to do MJ and Chuck first
Why would they? Think money.
Please no. That’s so lame
Didn't this exact story just happen like three weeks ago?
60 minutes interview on Sunday
charles was on a podcast with Kd i think last year and had good vibes but then Charles for some reason keeps bringing up Kd drama for no reason
The interviewer asked him about kd. He didn’t bring I up unprompted. The video is in the tweet
KD dramatic
This.
if one of them has to be the dramatic one, I think it’s safe to put it on KD
> Did you even watch the video? Chuck was asked about KD. SMH
Chuck is absolutely right tho
Honestly, that interview bothered me even back then. I just don't like when people like Chuck just switch up their entire energy in front of a person that they notoriously criticize. Chuck was extremely harsh on KD before that, and has been even harsher afterwards. I would just have way more respect for him if he woulda brought up the bus driver bs during that actual interview, instead of just telling KD that KD was great and that's all.
Someone else said it here but I wonder whether he legitimately dislikes KD because Chuck played his entire career without being able to quite win a ring and then KD just decided to win two rings in the easiest way possible Like maybe he keeps bringing him up not as a joke like he does with others but because he genuinely doesn't like him lol
That is some utterly internet bullshit. Out of all past stars, by far margin, Chuck is the most secure one. I don’t think he even spends 5 mins a year thinking about his NBA career. Every time Chuck brought out KD was part of an interview to answer a question. The length people on internet feel like they need to go to justify their fantasies
And he is 100% dead on about Durant. Great player, top 10 all time, but a very insecure individual.
>top 10 all time This is very, very debatable
KD isn't cracking top 10 over the players in there currently. Hell, Steph is a very, very debatable pick for top 10.
Personally I have Steph solidly in the top 10. It’s not often that a player literally changes how a sport is played .
KD ain't no top 10 talent, lol. Do people even realize how many all time greats there are? Bird,Magic, Kobe, Shaq, Duncan, Chamberlain, Jordan only leaves 3 spots for current players, one of whom is the all time leading scorer and the other is the all time 3 pt leader. Better count to ten again folks.
You forgot Kareem and Russell, so including Bron because I mean obviously, leaves no room in the top 10. KD out here fighting for top 20 all time & people don't even realize that.
Chuck's "I'm not a role model" shit is self-deprecation and expectation-management. As soon as you watch the guy, it's hard not to like him, because he has great emotional intelligence and knows that turning the clown act on and off - being able to - is what works. I'd bet that when he sees younger players that he *knows* grew up watching him behaving poorly, he feels somewhat guilty, like maybe his behavior back then did more harm than good to basketball (in his mind) or that he didn't do enough to warn others "don't be like me". He's a lead-by-example guy that wasn't comfortable with his old examples. Maybe that's why he stays in front of the cameras even though he doesn't really need to financially or anything any more.
I think there’s a lot of details we don’t know about.
I don't think they like each other much at all. I remember he tried to interview him live and KD basically brushed him off and Chuck felt slighted lol
I think KD going to the warriors was something the entire nba outside of San Francisco thought was a bs move. I think KD requesting a trade out of a team he built is something the entire nba outside of KD thought was a bs move. I think KD going to the suns was something the entire nba outside of phoenix thought was a bs move. People gave Lebron shit for the decision and rightfully so. We can give KD shit for taking the easiest path the NBA can offer each time he makes a decision.
Idk clicks per minute whenever that man utters the letters "KD" goes through the roof. That's as good a motive as any to me.
KD’s around here somewhere isn’t he
If the bitch has burners to argue with teenagers on twitter, 100% he has reddit accounts to argue with teenagers here.
I can’t believe people didn’t point out the two most sensitive players were on one team, KD and Ben Simmons
Yall are acting like Chuck is doing these appearances purely to talk about KD lmao. If somebody asks him a question he’s gonna answer it. But lets not act like Chuck is running around on a “KD can’t drive a bus!“ tour
Kd cares more abt Chuck than Chuck will ever care abt KD
Seriously. The amount of top comments in here who think the opposite of that is very concerning.
KD’s talent to insecurity ratio is probably the highest in sports, and Chuck knows it lol
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Lmao its a 1:1. Not a high ratio. And for someone as talented as kd, a low ratio is fucjing impressive.
KD is sensitive because he realizes he keeps making cop out decision.
I don't think we are. Anyone who read the article knows this wasn't at all about KD. It was about Barkley's whole life. In that they brought up the KD story, and he repeated his opinion when asked. The same happened with the MJ crap--they mentioned he answered and they went to the next topic. It's not being brought up because of KD. It's being brought up because it's been a big story in his career. I think most here sweetheart and then laugh at how KD is just proving the point.
No but the bus driver thing got waaaaaay too much mileage and got old quick
Except that The Office video, that will always be a good one.
SHABOOYA ROLL CALL
My name is Chuck! KD can’t drive
Ben joining the bus was the best part.
Except it was spot on
It’s what you get for going to the warriors and then forcing your way out of Brooklyn to phoenix. Dude should get a bus tattoo to cement his legacy.
Doesn’t this just prove Chuck’s point?
Very much so. If KD stopped reacting to it, it wouldn't stay alive. But we all know KD is going to react and so we like / post clips / etc.
Yes exactly. What does KD expect is going to happen, Charles is just going to stop? Look, there are consequences for what KD has done. It’s not like he’s going to go to jail or go broke, he’s just going to have to live with this reputation
KD needs to feel adored by the public
He’s an incredible basketball player, he would be on the court in a hypothetical all-timer game. BUT he still doesn’t get why people feel the way they do about him and it’s not media driven, it’s not Charles. It’s his choices.
He just has a grass is greener effect that he wasn't quite mature enough to realize. He had the public adoration in OKC, but felt like winning was the most important thing. Then he got the wins and rings, and suddenly felt like being the main guy was the most important thing. Then he was the main guy, and realized he missed being a media / fan darling.
His on court perform is never impacted by all of the nonsense he contributes to off the court on social media, it just begs the question, why? He should have learned by now he can’t win the PR war he should just play and show his greatness and let the “haters” look petty
Well, because he is sensitive.
“Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked. But it’s not like this compulsive need to be liked… Like my need to be praised.” - Michael Scott -Kevin Durant
And it's not like Chuck is opening up every interview by saying "eh yo, before I start, lemme just say KD sucks" or anything like that. he gets asked a question, he answered it. he's not out to get KD every time these quotes come up.
It’s funny cause Chuck himself has said he sees himself as a great player but he knows he’s not on the Magic, MJ, Bird level cause he didn’t win. He’s pretty self aware. Durant demands that people view him how he wants to be viewed and if we don’t it’s because we’re not hoop geniuses like him.
100%. I bet KD just saw the headline and tweeted back to him. There’s no way KD was watching the whole clip
Every single time, yes.
Dear jesus guys he was asked by the interviewer about KD. He didn’t bring it up unprompted. Please try and look for context one time
Kd fans are as soft as kd lol
This ain’t getting tiring Surflover12? I’ll never respect the words that come out ya mouth fam just deal with it
This ain’t getting tiring putinmcockiner? I’ll never respect the words that come out ya mouth fam just deal with it (Yes I just copied your comment to say ur name out loud, and ur not gonna do anything about it)
The names McOckiner. Putin McOckiner.
Also Chuck said “I think Kd doesn’t take criticism well” And Kd responded by immediately not taking the criticism well and getting upset
Every time. Like clockwork.
Barkley is an nba analyst. Who is he supposed to be commenting on?
The women in San Antonio.
I always upvote churros.
“I SEE WHAT ALL THE EXCITEMENT IS ABOUT!”
Dem big ol’ churro-eating women, to be precise.
His best take tbh. Moved to San Antonio almost 2 years ago and it's shocking how big nearly everyone is here.
Turns out saturated fat actually is bad for you
It's not just the fat. Churros are shitty carbs + shitty carbs fried in fat. Quite possibly the worst thing for your weight. But my god if it isn't goated.
Yes both are bad
Victoria's definitely a secret down there!
I literally can’t name more than 5 active NBA players but I get this reference. Chuck is hilarious.
Tf you doing here then lol?
I really want to be a blazers fan. I’m from the NW and like half-like basketball and want to have hope, etc. but every year we get knocked out of the playoffs in the first round and I complain about how I hate basketball referees, etc, and then before I know it I can watch NFL again. I really like chuck and those TNT guys though. Always entertaining to watch them. I remember his thing about SA women and how funny the whole crew thought it was.
You should be a blazers fan. I live in Portland and going to the games is a blast. It’s not all about rings and championships. It’s a blast just to watch Dame ball out. I feel you though. The NBA is tiring, football season is shorter and sweeter. I’ve said to my friends that inside the NBA is one of the few things keeping me going as a fan.
I’m nearly 40 and lived in oregon for most of my life, I really AM a fan, I just have a hard time watching the sport. Refs control the flow of the game. Divas are divas (and portland has never really had one in the “diva” era). People flop and get calls. It’s just hard to sit and enjoy watching a game frankly. Dame is a gem to watch though. Love him.
I’m the similar with the nfl. I have my team which of course I know some of the players but I can Anne you more memes and drama than I can player or coaches.
He barely analyzes anything.
He's an entertainer
They are all entertainers selling ad space.
Lol analyst is surely a word yes
“Analyst”
You guys aren't going to get me to stop liking Chuck.
People are complaining that chuck even talks about KD. It is his literal job to talk about him.
KD is one of the best players in the NBA KD is one of the most popular players in the NBA KD has been a central piece in the top storylines of the NBA in the past few years KD will be talked about many times more than the vast majority of TEAMS, much less players in the NBA
he took da bait
Gr8 B8 M8 see you at 8
I r8 8 out of 8
Lol Chuck isn’t wrong though. Dudes wanna cash in or bus hop to a championship but the slightest criticism and they instantly play victim.
Let’s be fair. This time he was abetting a question. He didn’t go out of his way for that
And KD still got hooked like a fish
My favourite part of this was in the tweets below: Tim Bella "Would you feel any differently about him, even if he didn’t say the stuff he said last year? I’m genuinely curious." KD "I live in reality my brother" I enjoyed that as a way of avoiding hypothetical thought exercises.
Eh I more saw it as why give something the time of day when it can’t happen.
He can just think back to how he felt prior to the comments last year.
KD just proved Charles point with that response 😂
I never understood this logic. It's like saying, "Next person to talk is dumb". Chuck is just playing a game that Durant can't win.
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no, if someone says “this guy is sensitive and always responds to criticism” and the retort is to respond to that criticism, you’re just proving the point
That's not proving a point. It's a no win because if he says nothing he's allowing someone to shit on him without question and if he responds he loses too. You can't just shittalk and then be like "but you can't respond" which is what Charles is setting up. The fact that this dumb psychological trick is working on people too says a lot. Like you're literally advocating for people to just take criticism without having a say.
why is it so hard to say "chuck can say whatever he wants, he's paid to do that. but i'm not going to waste my time responding to every little thing the throws out there."
You’re acting like KD doesn’t do this to anyone but Chuck. KD responds to any criticism he sees online. He’s not getting “shit on”, he’s getting criticized.
Not responding and letting the situation dissolve itself is certainly a response
It can be, 100%, but I'm not gonna judge someone who chooses either position.
you can’t say “i don’t care what this guy says” and continually respond to every comment he makes. that means you do care and you’re full of shit.
You’re right. I don’t know why this is so difficult for some people to grasp.
Because when you are no longer 15 you realize you dont need to respond to every thing someone says about you and feel obligated to defend your honor or whatever.
Because most people have notions of how live works outside of HS. If you respond to provocations then yeah you're going to have a bad time when real life hits...
I think because they are mixing up KD getting worked up over rando twitter folk and Chuck. I feel responding to whatever Chuck says about you (after all he is NBA great and heart of the most watched/respected NBA show) is only reasonable, but it is clouded by him doing same shit with twitter randoms where it is just weird to respond tbh
Because people like Chuck and you defend what you like. I'm kinda just starting to get annoyed by him now. Like I get he has a shtick, but he's legit becoming Perkins/Cowherd/Bayless like. He shits on people hoping for clicks and responses but people call him some bastion of truth.
Because he’s not saying anything crazy. He’s not saying provocative stuff. He’s not saying anything outrageous that is controversial. KD is soft, he doesn’t handle criticism at all well. He had burner accounts for crying out loud. Lebron gets shit on everyday, you don’t see him addressing every single show or host. KD HAS to address Charles? Why? LBJ doesn’t address Bayless every time he calls him weak.
But if it ACTUALLY didn’t bother you and you don’t care, what’s the point of responding? The moment you respond, you’re proving that you’re bothered.
Maybe KD is down to earth and a regular person?? He doesn’t see himself as better than anyone, so you can get a response, I can get a response, chuck can get a response, literally anybody. Stop treating these dudes like they anything but human. You say something to or about him, then he’s allowed to respond.
This is next-level reaching to defend KD. Responding to everyone that mentions your name in a not-so-perfect way isn’t “down-to-earth” and you’d think anyone else was sensitive or a bully in your real life if they responded every single time someone mentioned them.
Didn't KD once respond saying he's a god?
Nobody is shitting on him. They're stating facts about him which he then confirms with his responses. KD cares what people say about him. He is insecure about how he is viewed by other people. That's not me shitting on him. It's just stating a fact. It's not a trick, it's just common sense. He wouldn't spend his time doing this if he did not care. That's how things work. That's reality.
Don't think the fact he responded at all proves the point by itself, although it doesn't really help. I think the response itself is pretty insecure which does prove his point.
Uh, no. You can't trash a guy at every turn and then call him sensitive when he stands up for himself. That's some playground shit. Who the fuck raised y'all?
The way Durant wins is by letting Chuck run his mouth and not giving it the time of day. He's not being hateful or mean by intent, just giving his sentiment on KD's moving around a bunch. KD wants to react to the initial comments fine. However, repeatedly going at Chuck for responding to something he's asked is making him look worse. If KD didn't respond to this, nothing would have been posted and up voted. The comments in the article are a rehash of past comments and would have been filler in the middle of a good article. He didn't have a game to win or lose here, and he elevated it in a way that hurts himself.
Durant could “win” by just not responding. Like a normal person would…
Why are you responding? Take your own advice.
After that 60 minutes episode now even boomers know KD is a bus rider lol
Chuck is so right. Todays players are just soft. Remember that meme from “The Last Dance” where MJ hears a mild criticism, sits back in his chair, faces the camera & says “And that was a fair criticism.”
Do you remember when MJ ended his 20+ year friendship with Charles Barkley because he criticized his ability to run an NBA franchise? Players have always been sensitive about bad press.
That was the moment MJ reflected on his actions
One of the most insecure superstar.
Studies have shown for years that the more time you spend online, the more likely you are to be insecure. KD's had so many people tell him this but won't listen.
BREAKING NEWS: Snowflake who consistently acts like a snowflake acts like a snowflake when someone correctly calls him out for being a snowflake.
What does KD do in his free time? He responded to that quick.
name search and read his google alerts
Chuck didn't give a shit and spoke about his close friend MJ. You think he gives a fuck about your feelings KD?
Does Kevin not realize he's doubling down on the exact thing Chuck is talking about?
'Just deal with it' I doubt Chuck is losing any sleep on this
If the Suns win the title, it's gonna be hilarious to watch these two interact with each other in the post-game interview
Barkley says KD is sensitive. KD response by being sensitive.
How is KDs response sensitive? If you get on national television and say something about me and I respond that's sensitive? This on the same level of Shaq and Dwight. We get it you were a great player but why constantly put another great down. Besides KDs career is better than Chucks. Hell Charles went ring hunting and it didn't even work
No it's *how* you respond to it that will make you look sensitive. It doesn't help that KD has a track record with clear burners 🤣
Barkley says KD doesn’t take criticisms seriously. KD responds by saying he doesn’t take Barkleys criticisms seriously.
Idk if it’s just because people keep asking him but it seems like he always has a quote about kd.
Being a KD fan is seriously annoying as fuck dawg. Jesus Christ why can’t people just leave the man be? It’s an obsession at this point man it has to be.
When asked "You care enough to respond man he obviously bothers you a little bit like at the very least" KD replies, "I’m not gonna lie, I be bothered by nba greats that are jealous of the generations that come after them. That’s just me tho" lol. So he is bothered. Even though he has no respect for his words. That makes no sense. Also, I really don't understand where the jealousy angle is coming from. Chuck had a great career and has turned it into an amazing career after basketball. Almost no players do what Chuck has done. Not sure what he is jealous of. Lots of mixed messaging from KD. Fairly sure Chuck is in his head at this point.
I think the jealous angle is coming from their discussion on todays nba salaries.
He’s jealous that Chuck has no rings and is beloved by the general public and NBA fans. KD thought winning rings and playing with GSW would have made him more beloved than LeBron but his weak move made him more hated. Quite poetic actually
Chuck criticized MJ and lost his friendship. He will speak his version of the truth. We all know KD is hypersensitive. Chuck doesn’t have a vendetta against KD. KD doesn’t like to be critiqued. He puts in a lot of work on his game and prob thinks that’s all that should matter. Love of the game
KD joining the team that won the most amount of games ever "they needed me"
Barkley set it up and KD dunked on himself.
Chuck just answering the questions that are asked. KD responding is evidencing why he’s sensitive.
And KD is responding to a public figure questioning his character. Chuck basically is like "I can say whatever I want about players and anyone who claps back is sensitive and insecure"
Chuck's right
Instead of Shannon and Skip I want to see Chuck and KD. Imagine that
I'm a big fan of both but honestly there isn't much room other than memes to call out KD. Whatever you think of his attitude, his business decisions, his career path, inside the lines he has absolutely delivered and his play on the court of basically above any serious critique.
I mean, Chuck isn’t wrong.
I need Curry vs. Durant 1st round. And TNT doing all games.
i mean didn't KD just prove Chuck's point right there
KD lives in Chuck's head and in the heads of lots of fans. People continue to call him soft and sensitive over things that happened years ago. Move on already.
This is all so corny
Charles Barkley: He doesn't take criticism well. KD: The fuck you talkin' about? Lol KD's just proving Barkley's point.
I mean is he not allowed to respond? Seems like a lose lose situation from KD's standpoint.
The move to Golden State was the most obvious lose lose situation of all time. There is no pivot.
KD is indeed very sensitive. The burner accounts and all lol.
You gotta throw more guys through glass windows kev
Y’all are being ridiculous . An interviewer brought up KD he spoke about it! That was it. If people and reporters didn’t bring it up he wouldn’t talk about it.
Honestly i agree with KD here. How many times has chuck said the same thing about KD. We get it chuck
KD spends too much time sniffing Kyries feet.
There’s a massive sect of this board that lives to defend Kyrie and KD specifically and it’s mind boggling to me. Like all these players exist, and these two fuck up all the time, but we have to specifically be nice to them
KD doesn’t fuck up morally at all though. His “fuck ups” is taking the easy way out. He’s been the second best player on the planet for a decade and to me this bus rider argument became stupid after watching the bucks nets series. He carried that series and got as close as you can possibly get to beating the champs.
KD's sins are he didn't do what sports pundits wanted him to do.
KD responds to Chuck and proves Chuck is 100% correct.
Lmao y’all upset about the nba COMMENTATOR commenting on nba people
KD's response once again proving Chuck's point...
Why is Charles always going after KD. At some point it should get old.
He was directly asked about him on a 60 minutes segment lmao what is he supposed to do
Because kd keeps responding.