Someone may be trying to destroy Kevin Durant's reputation with fabricated screenshots.
Leaked messagesallegedly from aburner account tied to the Houston Rockets starexploded across social media duringNBAAll-Star Weekend. The posts reportedly showed Durant insulting teammates Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Şengün in private group chats. One alleged message read: 'I can't trust Jabari to make a f***in shot or get a stop.'
The backlash hit fast. Fans questioned Durant's leadership. Analysts debated whether Houston's locker room could survive. Memes flooded X.
But here's what most coverage missed: zero evidence confirms these screenshots are real.
Streamer NEON, who knows Durant personally, addressed the controversy during a 16 February livestream.
'That was not him,' NEON said, according to The Express Tribune. 'I saw what we all saw on Twitter about KD. He would never do some sh*t like that. He would never. Ever. He would never hate on his teammates. That's just not the type of guy he is. I know him personally.'
Other associates backed the denial. According to BlackSportsOnline, at least one person close to Durant publicly stated he denied owning the account.
That's not nothing. Durant engages critics directly on his verified profile all the time. He doesn't hide. So, why would he suddenly need anonymous accounts to attack the guys he shares a locker room with?
This is the part that should give everyone pause.
No forensic analysis of the screenshots has been released. No platform authentication. No IP confirmation. No verified metadata linking the@gethigher77account to Durant.
Source: International Business Times UK
