you can see him doing these type of gestures every game
Extremely toxic and he thinks he is entitled to get the ball in every position. when in fact he isnt even moving to get an easy pass. He does this way too often, especially towards sengun. Since the pelicans game sengun has been afraid to take shots because he has these gestures( which leads to scapegoating sengun by kd fans on media) and he hiding in positions where he cant get the ball. Im sick of KD. y'all can defend him all you want but this is last thing rockets needs in team chemistry.
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I also saw him doing that multiple times last game. Probably the most I’ve noticed it in a single game. I get that he’s frustrated, especially after losing to all these “bad” teams, but this isn’t helping and he should know that as a vet
Holy shit this fan base is insufferable. Just watch the games, if we win be happy, if we lose be moderately disappointed and move on with your life. So much manufactured drama and for what? Everyone shoulda known this year was a see-what-might-happen kinda year when the starting PG went down and the gameplan was blown up. Just keep watching and see if they can pull it together, advanced stats show there’s something there and the staff just has to put it all together (or not).
Yeah idk he’s waving for a pass but Sengun can’t make that pass, just standing thinking he’s open? Move dude
Also I agree I only play pick up and played varsity high school but this kind of behavior fucking sucks to play with. So many more productive things you could be doing then waving your arms like Cam effing Whitmore – especially too since you watch film and see this bs. I get it they’re in a slump rn but KD is the vet he’s gotta act like less of a primadonna sometimes
What is KD expect Sengun to do? There are two guys in the passing lane waiting to intercept the pass. Jabari should’ve get out of the way. Horrible spacing.
This is nothing, really. I have seen KD more demonstrative when calling for the ball. The team is going through a rough stretch, so now people are body language experts. I would have liked KD to move to the wing instead of standing there.
Dumb question: is off the ball movement not happening as much as it should? If Sengun is a baby Jokic, then he needs guys to be cutting all the time, right? You can see the defenders check their guys and go ‘okay, he’s not moving…’
I know this is a small sample size, but I have noticed people standing around, but that might be an iso play or they may clog the lane.
He’s sick of Sengun.
Alpi couldn’t have made that pass in the position he is in. The man behind him steals it or it is incepted by the man standing a few feet away from KD.
I said it in the thread I started. Durant is the reason this team’s chemistry is broken. A 37-year-old should behave a little more maturely.
these posts are the problem, not the play. quit bitching. the season is a marathon.
And when they go back to winning and alpi start hugging kd from back again yall ain’t gone say shit bout kd body language to give him props miss me with this gay ass shit . They losing they fed up!! They men shit happen !!
Yeah maybe rather than whining, he should move to a place so that Sengun can pass???
It’s good you see it. Unfortunately there is no fix
Sengun also takes forever to get going. I’d be frustrated too if I was KD
Only problem in this video is this horrible spacing I am so fucking frustrated by just looking at it. Clearly defense is looking for a trap on sengun and trying to crowd post. Meanwhile Bari sit there nex to Alp make it harder for him because need to worry about multiple things at the same time. He needs to worry about player currently defending him, the trap/ weakside defender and the and the man behind AlP who was supposed to be removed by equation If Bari moved his ass. Instead Bari decided to standing still at the corner and defender suddenly found himself in a very much perfect position to double Sengun. Then on the other side of the court Amen as usual was sitting on the dunker spot for correct moment to get possible pass from Sengun but since amen is pretty much ineffective in offense except that position defense automatically assigns one man for him. However, KD also got closer to Amen and it automatically brought his defender to similar spot. and it consequently crowded the possible passing lines further as if they were not crowded enough. At this position only thing we can hope individual talent from Sengun. What can you do with that horrible spacing. Ime needs to prepare them properly
KD has beef with Sengun. Not good for team chemistry.
When Kobe was calling his teammates trash and soft and bitches everybody said he’s a leader and mamba mentality.. when jimmy butler was in practice bullying Kat etc .. everybody gave him props but Kd shrugs his shoulders and he’s killing the team 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just another reason why this team needs Fred.
KD’s subjective body language is the least of our objective offensive problems.
Be a hard cross court pass to make without it being stolen or sailing too high out of bounds lol
Ya, he’s always on his period for some reason. It’s shocking that he behaves this way as a 37 year old. The whole “suns scapegoated me” speech after the game a few days ago also came off as bitter ex girlfriend.
In other news, absolute horrible spacing for Alperen Sengun on this play. Durant refuses to move around and get the defense to rotate, Amen as usual is not being guarded, jabari smith mr 1\20 on 3 pointers and 34% on the season isn’t really scaring anyone either.
This is one of Houston’s problem, KD acting like a rookie! Sengun can’t pass that one because they just standing. They need to move!!! KD you need to move!
That pic shows the probably with the Rockets. No spacing, no movement, and no pace.
What dafuq is going on? I knew this was going to happen when we traded for KDs ass.
He did this when amen was killing us(suns fan). Completely nuked his confidence. Luckily Kd hit the winner.
I watched 2.5 years of this when he was with the Suns. He doesn’t move without the ball. Dude has Steph Curry levels of gravity spends most of his off ball time essentially standing still.
Where is the fifth Rocket? Are they at the top of the key with the fifth defender?
I definitely notice a KD doing this a lot lately.
There are times where Sengun could’ve pass the ball instead of forcing it but our first 3 games loosing streak is fucking ugly. Loosing to trash team.
Everyone is playing with less urgency & it felt like something sucked up all their confidence.
Jabari reminding us of the love/hate we have for Jalen Green.
Thomson can only drive down the lane & can’t shoot for his life.
If he made that free throw in the last game against the blazers we would’ve been good.
Make these mofo shoot free throw. They’re trash.
Adam is only good for rebounds… whenever they do a pick & roll with him or dumping the ball to him down low is almost an automatic TO. He jumps up to dunk 1/10 touches.
Tari – great play so far & prove why he doesn’t deserve a max contract with his shitty health. Dude can’t stay healthy.
Wtf is happening to this team?
KD was supposed to come to a win now contender. Instead he’s wasting his last good years on a team struggling to qualify.
He needs better teammates that don’t blow leads the minute he leaves the court.
Goddamn! Three losses in a row is kinda BS. This is why YouTube needs to stop saying the Rockets roster is “scary.” People forget that injuries happen. 😒 I kinda knew this would happen—especially with KD on the Rockets. There were bound to be some tensions, and it turned out I was right all along. Why does it always take the Rockets forever to finally become real Finals contenders? Ugh.
Yall get ready for the KD experience.
Welcome to the Durant experience. I don’t know why people thought this would be so different when he’s forced his way out of the last 3 teams he was on. He’s a massive sook
Where was this when kd hit the game winner against suns and the whole team was pumped ??? Ohhhh the haters only come out when the team is in a slump
I really like KD and defended him even though his time with the Suns was a disappointment. Him saying the team was making him the scapegoat though when that wasn’t the case then acting like this makes it hard to defend now though
If exert literally zero effort off ball. Go watch season opener and tell me why they must on the clutch.
If the Texans lose tonight, it’s because of kds body language.. can’t stand that guy smh
KD isnt gonna move around because thats not our offense, if you look at Jabari he rarely move around as well.
Lol, the spacing is super-fxcked. Bari still in the corner instead of moving so that his defender gets off of Sengun. Across the court, Amen and KD are so close to each other that a single defender can intercept any pass made to either of them.
I don’t why this team struggles to create advantages, and it’s not Ime. Our players are don’t like playing the right way.
I wonder if KD is actually making the wtf gesture at Jabari here. If he thought he should get the ball, then surely he’d flash top. The only reason not to do that anyway would be because Jabari is supposed to flash top while the fifth guy sinks. Is the fifth guy Sheppard here incidentally? Only other dude on the team it would make any sense for the Kings to be that far up on.
KD isn’t acquired to win games. Do you think FO doesn’t check history? He is there to gain gate attendance and merch sales.