{"id":611199,"date":"2026-02-19T08:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/611199\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:02:43","slug":"kevin-durant-shrugs-off-burner-account-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/611199\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant Shrugs Off Burner Account Allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260218_26fe5e9031ac48b5a531272a2e70861e\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:232ef461-f40e-4fd2-8fa4-a9e9c0e4f410\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26fe5e9031ac48b5a531272a2e70861e_md.jpg\" alt=\"kevin durant getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kevin-durant\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Durant<\/a> isn\u2019t logging into this controversy &#8212; at least not publicly.<\/p>\n<p>The Houston Rockets star shut down questions Wednesday about viral allegations that he used a secret X account to rip teammates in a private group chat \u2026 \u00a0but he didn\u2019t deny it either!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know you got to ask these questions, but I\u2019m not here to get into Twitter nonsense,\u201d Durant said. \u201cI\u2019m just here to focus on the season, keep it pushing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Waiting for your permission to load the Twitter Tweet.<\/p>\n<p>Pressed on whether he addressed the chatter with teammates \u2026 KD made it clear there\u2019s no drama in the locker room.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy teammates know what it is,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We\u2019ve been locked in the whole season. Enjoyed our break. Had a great practice today, looking forward to the road trip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260218_d8c192301f0d49b1870aa3351745c455\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:232ef461-f40e-4fd2-8fa4-a9e9c0e4f410\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/d8c192301f0d49b1870aa3351745c455_md.jpg\" alt=\"kevin durant getty 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The accusations stem from screenshots tied to an X account called @GetHigher77 &#8230; allegedly showing someone speaking from Durant\u2019s perspective while trashing teammates Alperen \u015eeng\u00fcn and Jabari Smith Jr. &#8212; even calling the Rockets a &#8220;s****y ass team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no verified proof the account belongs to Durant.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s why fans were quick to believe it &#8212; KD has burner history.<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260218_3bd058f421ff42b0ade4f88d33b4bb25\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:232ef461-f40e-4fd2-8fa4-a9e9c0e4f410\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3bd058f421ff42b0ade4f88d33b4bb25_md.jpg\" alt=\"kevin durant getty 3\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back in 2017 &#8212; while with the Golden State Warriors &#8212; Durant famously admitted to using secret accounts to defend himself after leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder. He later owned it, joked about it \u2026 and leaned into the meme.<\/p>\n<p>So when a mystery account pops up typing like KD? The internet connects dots fast.<\/p>\n<p>With Houston sitting at 33-20 &#8212; good for fourth in the Western Conference &#8212; he\u2019s signaling he\u2019d rather talk playoffs than posts.<\/p>\n<p>Whether the screenshots are legit or bogus, one thing\u2019s clear: KD\u2019s not logging into this conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant isn\u2019t logging into this controversy &#8212; at least not publicly. 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