Kevin Durant has had a rough 24 hours, to say the least. On Wednesday, the two-time NBA champion was frequently double-teamed and forced into committing one turnover after another. Then, just a day later, Durant was ruled as questionable for Game 3 due to an ankle sprain.
On social media, fans posted their reactions to KD’s status. Some trolled the Rockets superstar, while others had a more positive tone.
“ankle?? his nervous system breaking down n s***”
“Kevin Durant and ‘questionable’ in the same sentence gives every NBA fan heart palpitations. Then you remember he’s built different and go back to sleep. Bro could be on one leg and still drop 30. The ankle is fine. The league is not.”
“Ducking a 41 year old lmao”
“Yeah he really said f*** them young Rockets Imma sit out and watch them got sweeped”
“Kd playing if you know Kd he ain’t ducking from nothing tip the ball up”
“KD is the ultimate gamer, but on this Thursday, the training room in Houston is the busiest place in the NBA.”
During the regular season, Kevin Durant established himself as a reliable superstar in Houston, playing in 78 games for the first time in seven years. However, the knee injury that kept him out of Game 1 and the current ankle issues that he’s dealing with, have all struck at inopportune times.
The Rockets will need every ounce of Durant’s brilliance as they look to climb out of an 0-2 hole in this first-round series with the Lakers.
What Did Jabari Smith Jr. Say About Kevin Durant? Closer Look at “Double Teams” Comment
For what it’s worth, Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. told reporters on Thursday that Kevin Durant has some things to figure out on the court.
“It’s on him to find ways to get himself involved and get to his spots without the double team. Just because he’s getting double teamed, we still need him to be KD, you know? There’s still ways around it.”
These comments take on a different layer of significance, as Smith was one of the Rockets targeted by the infamous gethigher77 burner account, which was allegedly handled by Durant.
