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Kevin Durant hinted that retirement may be on the horizon
Basketball legend Kevin Durant is clearly not above getting petty and showed that side by mocking a fan for wearing Adidas shoes during All-Star Weekend. A video emerged from the NBA events during the popular weekend in Los Angeles and Durant had a negative reaction to streamer Kpreme approaching him in Adidas shoes. The Houston Rockets star is one of the most popular Nike branded basketball stars and took exception to the rival brand.
The following comments were heard from Durant on the shared video:
“Do you wear Adidas? Who the f—k wears Adidas? Nah. Real s—t. If you’re not hooping, who wears Adidas? So why you going to a f—king Adidas party?”
Durant has been a proud Nike athlete for most of his career and became just the third player in NBA history to receive a lifetime Nike contract. Adidas tried to sign Durant in the past, but the legendary player preferred to stay with the most popular shoe brand.
This interaction showed that Durant isn’t above making fun of those who wear Adidas shoes. Durant has made fun of Adidas branded basketball players in the past, but he went after a fan this time.
Adidas Made Fun Of Kevin Durant In Past
The beef between Durant and Adidas played out on social media in the past. Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is an Adidas athlete and is not shy about admitting that Durant was his inspiration growing up as a diehard basketball fan.
Durant joked that he would “NEVER” wear a pair of Edwards’ shoes, despite Edwards naming KD as the player he’d most want to see him rock his sneakers. Adidas replied to Durant’s social media post making fun of his age and saying he was going to retire soon anyway.
Fans enjoyed the back and forth, while most declared Adidas the winner for going directly at Durant. However, time has shown that Durant is still as great as ever and is not expected to retire as soon as they believed. The harmless fan showed that Durant holds little love for Adidas, but it is out of a joking loyalty to Nike.
Many NBA Stars Currently Represent Adidas
Durant’s comments mocking Adidas don’t take away from the fact that they are the second biggest shoe brand. Nike will always hold the top spot due to past names like Michael Jordan establishing a legacy for current top stars Durant and LeBron James to follow.
Edwards, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and Damian Lillard are considered the four faces of the Adidas brand. Harden and Lillard helped establish popular signature shoes for Adidas to hold contracts for many years now. Edwards and Mitchell have the chance to continue building their shoe brands up as top stars on title contenders.
Nike still has more top names, with Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo set to release shoes for many years. The Jordan partnership sees the Jordan brand fully under the Nike umbrella. Durant’s lifetime contract implies that he’ll continue releasing shoes past his retirement since he has some of the most popular basketball shoes in recent history.
Joey Haverford Joey Haverford is a seasoned sports content writer with over 12 years of experience. He has covered the NBA, WNBA, MLB, NFL, and professional wrestling in the sports industry. More about Joey Haverford
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