Breaking: Suns Star Blasted After Comparing Himself to NBA Super Star Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic gets brutally called out after his Kevin Durant statement.
The Phoenix Suns currently have one of the best rosters in the NBA. They have a Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal alongside a solid supporting cast.
However, both KD and Beal have missed several games due to injuries, which has led to the Suns slipping spots in the Western Conference standings.
Evidently, the fans have called out every player on the roster for their inability to win games.
Jusuf Nurkic thinks the Suns fanbase wants him to be Kevin Durant
Apart from the highly talented Big 3, the Suns have relied on veteran center Jusuf Nurkic to dominate the paint.
Although Nurkic did that job last season as he averaged a double-double for the season, he has struggled to play at that level in the 2024-25 NBA season.
Following the Suns’ recent win against the Los Angeles Lakers, Nurkic opened up on KD-like expectations from him since joining the team.
“I feel like I have been judged the most since I got here. It feels like everybody wants me to play the Kevin Durant role with just two shots. That’s not how it works,” Nurkic said.
He further opened up on how the “real” Suns fans treat him.
“They’re not real fans. You go out there in Phoenix, you’ll see the real fans. The internet isn’t the real world. People will hate regardless,” Nurkic boldly stated.
It’s obvious that Nurkic was talking about a specific group of Suns fans, specifically the ones on social media.
