The social media behavior of Kevin Durant has made him more controversial beyond his already polarizing basketball decisions. Past antics exposed Durant for using a burner account to insult former teammates and for frequently arguing with fans over trivial NBA debates. The most recent instance featured Durant going back and forth with a fan associated with LeBron James.
Cuffs the Legend, an online personality devoted to James, worked his way into meeting the superstar and forming a friendly relationship. Durant didn’t spare Cuffs, calling him out on X for being obsessed with LeBron in an unhealthy manner:
“Sorry, Bums annoy me….your mental health is attached to LeBron James though, which is insane because you don’t hoop against him or nothing, your name is just cuffs…hahaha **** be wild in 2025”
The rivalry between James and Durant has fueled fan debates about who has been the better player for over a decade. Cuffs’ pro-LeBron stance has often led to sharp criticism of Durant. When a post suggested KD was wasting his time with social media arguments, he fired back with a strong reply at Cuffs with no restraint.
Cuffs Claims Kevin Durant Envies LeBron
Jealousy is a recurring topic in the NBA, as every player enters the league after immense success in college, international, or developmental leagues. Many fans believe Durant has long been jealous of LeBron, since no matter how great his play has been, he is often viewed as the second or third face of the league behind James and Stephen Curry.
Cuffs revealed that he has received dozens of messages and audio notes from Durant over the years discussing basketball, including comments that implied KD was envious of James:
“You and I both know you ENVY LBJ.. You literally sent tons of messages & voice notes to Some Dude (for years) with jealousy in your heart about another man that you show all 32 teeth whenever you around him.. stop trying to show off for the internet little shoulder boy.”
Durant’s habit of having private debates with fans continues to provide ammunition when those same exchanges spill into public arguments. Multiple past online arguments have ended with fans sharing Durant’s previous private messages to them.
Durant Is Friendly With LeBron James
In recent years, interviews and Olympic team appearances have shown that Durant and James are friends in their later careers right now. The superstars had their share of drama in the past and were fierce rivals contending for NBA championships, but mutual respect for the game has led to them consistently praising each other.
Durant clearly takes issue with some of James’ fans, as many of the insults he receives online center on ranking LeBron ahead of him all time. The common narrative is that Durant joined a 73-win Golden State Warriors team because he believed he could not defeat James in a playoff series on even terms.
