After Kevin Durant sat out Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, NBA fans expected a straightforward update on his ankle. What they got instead caught them off guard.
Durant appeared on the Up and Adams Show on Tuesday, where Kay Adams tried to sneak in a lighthearted question about his injury.
“Is the ankle good enough to dance to Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime?” Adams asked.
Durant didn’t offer much clarity on his health. Instead, he gave an answer that immediately took on a life of its own.
“I’ve never heard a Bad Bunny song.”
That was more than enough for NBA fans to run with.
@TDs_And_TipOffs replied, “Neither have most of us dude lol”
@NXTworldcup added, “KD must got no Spanish leg on his roster.”
@FTF_6thMan_P4M summed it up with, “37 years old and still allergic to trends.”
The injury itself came during a recent game against Indiana, when Durant stepped on a fan’s foot and suffered an ankle sprain. While he missed Monday’s matchup, the team later listed him as available for Wednesday’s showdown against the Boston Celtics.
“It would be wrong not to hang his jersey”: NBA fans debate on Kevin Durant getting a statue in Oklahoma
While recovering, Durant also found time to engage with NBA fans online, including a conversation that drifted into legacy territory.
In an exchange with @HBKDGRAY on X, the topic of a statue in Oklahoma came up — and Durant quickly shut it down.
“I passionately disagree,” Durant replied. “A lil mural outside the men’s bathroom maybe but even that may be too much. Them banners are enough if I’m being honest.”
Another fan, @Wongsworth, followed up by asking, “When you go to the Hall, what jersey will you wear?”
Durant kept it simple.
“Team USA.”
The responses sparked more discussion.
@dsmitty23_ said, “i don’t think he deserves a statue but it would be wrong to not hang his jersey in the rafters.”
@dailyokla added, “Can’t stand kd but he cooked with the team USA comment.”
Others felt the conversation had gone far enough.
@ASHLEYSMOL3HAIR said, “Wish people would just let him be. What’s done is done.”
Between offhand comments, injury updates, and legacy debates, NBA fans once again got a reminder of how Durant operates — blunt, online, and rarely interested in playing along with expectations.
