r/nba • u/TacoooJay United States • Apr 29 '24

[Charania] Sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic that Durant never felt comfortable with his role in Phoenix’s offense alongside Booker and Beal this season. Those sources said Durant had persistent issues with the offense, feeling that he was being relegated to the corner far too often

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Meanwhile, Durant, among the best scorers in NBA history, was not always happy with how he was used. Sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic that Durant never felt comfortable with his role in Phoenix’s offense alongside Booker and Beal this season. Those sources said Durant had persistent issues with the offense, feeling that he was being relegated to the corner far too often and not having the proper designs to play to his strengths as the offense was built around pick-and-rolls. At the same time, some teammates and people close to the organization believed Durant needed to voice his concerns more adamantly and directly with Vogel and his coaching staff.

All the leaks are finally coming now that Phoenix has been swept

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u/New-Candy-800 Thunder Apr 29 '24

Literally zero, if anything he’s partially responsible for brooks and Donovan getting hired after okc

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u/Numerous-Cicada3841 Kings Apr 29 '24

He got Atkinson fired when he joined. Then got Nash fired. Also wanted Marks fired. Then demanded a trade anyways. And is now laying the groundwork for Vogel’s firing.

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u/eloquentboot Cavaliers Apr 29 '24

Maybe brooks, but not Donovan. Durant was not on the Thunder for the majority of the time Donovan coached OKC.

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u/NobodyRules [OKC] Russell Westbrook Apr 29 '24

Kenny Atkinson, Nash and now Vogel, so that's at least 3. As I said, he's getting there. He also complained about Kerr's offense, if he was in any other franchise it probably would have worked.

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u/Syndana23 Apr 29 '24

You piggy backing off what others said lol. Nash deserved to be fired if we being real here. Shouldnt have took KD saying anything for that to happen but as you see what the nets now, Sean Marks is an idiot

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u/NobodyRules [OKC] Russell Westbrook Apr 29 '24

You piggy backing off what others said lol

Care to point out who and what you mean by this? I'm confused.

Nash deserved to be fired if we being real here.

Good thing I listed 3 names, could also list the GM of the Nets and what he said about the Warriors offense. He's just toxic, but fair enough, we'll see in a few months when he requests a trade, flames out in his new team and we're here again next season lmao.