Over the course of Kevin Durant\u2019s illustrious NBA career, he has never been shy in calling out media members when he feels the wrong narrative has been shared publicly. So, when Logan Murdock of The Ringer recently claimed that Durant\u2019s issues with Steve Kerr played a big factor in his departure from the Warriors in 2019, Durant didn\u2019t waste time in calling Murdock out publicly.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Murdock published a column<\/a> that offered a deep dive into Durant\u2019s move to the Houston Rockets and his inability to stick with one particular team in recent years. One reason for this, according to Murdock, has been a \u201creputation\u201d Durant has quickly formed for butting heads with his head coaches in the past.<\/p>\n Speaking to Durant\u2019s departure from the Warriors specifically, Murdock cited Durant\u2019s issues with Kerr\u2019s \u201coffensive principles\u201d as arguably more of a factor in his departure than his viral shouting match with Draymond Green while the two were teammates.<\/p>\n \u201cDurant\u2019s exit from the Bay Area arguably had more to do with his issues with Steve Kerr than any shouting match with Green,\u201d wrote Murdock. \u201cDurant repeatedly complained both publicly and privately about Kerr\u2019s offensive principles during his final season with the Warriors, and he continued to do so even after he left for Brooklyn. The two have since reconciled, but league sources identify Kerr as among the reasons Durant opted not to return to Golden State at the trade deadline.\u201d<\/p>\n This portion of Murdock\u2019s column caught Durant\u2019s attention after it was aggregated by a Warriors fan page on X. Not only did Durant directly refute Murdock\u2019s claim. But he also accused Murdock of looking to \u201cgain more attention\u201d and \u201ctrying to revive his career\u201d with an inaccurate report.<\/p>\n \u201cWe still on this??? Obvious opportunity for Logan Murdock to gain even more attention and try to revive his career by using my name and the Warriors,\u201d wrote Durant. \u201cThe audience is SICK AND TIRED of the same bullshit narrative. Be better my man.\u201d<\/p>\n We still on this??? Obvious opportunity for Logan Murdock to gain even more attention and try too revive his career by using my name and the Warriors. The audience is SICK AND TIRED of the same bullshit narrative. Be better my man<\/p>\n \u2014 Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Murdock was a Warriors beat reporter for Bay Area News Group and NBC Sports Bay Area for two of the three seasons that Durant spent with the organization before joining The Ringer in 2020. So Murdock would perhaps have some insight on the matter in regards to Durant\u2019s relationship with Kerr at the time.<\/p>\n Maybe Durant is just trying to save face by playing down any potential issues with Kerr. After all, no player wants to be labeled as someone who constantly dislikes how their coach does their job.<\/p>\n Either way, given Durant\u2019s constant propensity to over-analyze how he is being covered<\/a> by media members, it\u2019s not exactly a surprise to see him attack Murdock\u2019s motives so passionately.<\/p>\n \t