Kevin Durant stirred the pot again, and NBA fans are loving every second of it. In a recent clip from The Netflix Special: The Greatest Show on Earth, Durant was asked about James Harden’s abrupt exit from the Brooklyn Nets, and instead of dodging the question, he passed the ball right back.
“Ask him about that shit… about why he left Brooklyn like that,” Durant said, laughing. “Hopefully since he’s on the Netflix special, he going to be a lil more real than he would be doing a press conference about it.”
Kevin Durant talks about James Harden leaving Brooklyn
“Ask him about that shit…about why he left Brooklyn like that [laughs], hopefully since he on the Netflix special, he going to be a lil more real than he would be doing a press conference about it”pic.twitter.com/vu7bEKM1cV
— 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘢☆ (@Stunna999_) October 16, 2025
NBA fans didn’t waste time jumping into the comment section with their usual mix of jokes and debates.
One user, @Laykuhz24, summed up what many believed was the reason for the breakup:
“He left because Kyrie wanted to work from home lmao.”
Another, @cambury, disagreed, saying,
“Not true at all.”
That “work from home” line hit a nerve, of course. The phrase became an ongoing meme referencing Kyrie Irving’s long absences during the 2021–22 season, when his refusal to comply with vaccine mandates kept him out of home games. Harden reportedly grew tired of the situation, while Durant kept trying to hold the team together.
To this day, NBA fans still argue about who was really at fault for Brooklyn’s failed superteam. Some say Harden quit too soon, while others think he was right to jump ship. Kevin Durant’s latest comment just reignited the conversation—reminding everyone that what looked like the league’s next dynasty ended in smoke, memes, and plenty of “what ifs.”
Kevin Durant’s Take on Winning Sparks Heated Debate Among NBA Fans
Another Durant quote also sparked a different kind of debate. In a separate moment from the same Netflix feature, Kevin Durant said he believes “offense wins championships.”
That single line lit up X (formerly Twitter), with NBA fans quickly firing back.
One account, @LVProBettor, replied,
“Teams that do both well win chips, Kevin. It’s rare a team that is outside of the top 10 in defense wins a chip.”
Another user, @bangwithcamino, added,
“Yes, you need high level shot makers BUUUUUUUUUT you can’t just trade baskets. You need stops.”
It’s not hard to see where fans are coming from. In the last decade, most champions have ranked near the top in both offense and defense. The 2024 Boston Celtics, for instance, were elite in both categories. Even the Golden State Warriors during their dynasty years weren’t just offensive juggernauts—they were defensive walls, too.
There have been plenty of examples where the best offense bests a sound defense, and vice versa. Case to case, the argument holds. But Durant’s take, while not universally correct at all times, have its examples. And the NBA fans know enough basketball to disagree on it or balance it out.
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