KD Revolutionizes NBA Fandom! Kevin Durant Proposes Radical Alternative to Booing
The Phoenix Suns have heard a lot of booing on their home court amid a brutal stretch of play, but Kevin Durant believes there is a more effective way fans could be expressing their frustration.
The Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Tuesday night for what was only their fourth victory in their last 15 games. Fans at Footprint Center booed the team early on, but those boos turned into cheers when Durant and company had a strong fourth quarter to close out the game.
Following the win, Durant was asked for his thoughts on being booed by fans at home. The 15-time All-Star said he has never understood it.
“I always wondered what booing is gonna do for your team. It actually makes no sense,” Durant said, via Nick King of CBS 5. “If you really want to make your voice be heard, just get up and leave. We’ll feel that more than you booing. We need energy, you know what I’m saying? When we down 20, we need y’all to get a little louder in there and cheer a little louder.
“Booing has been a part of the sports culture for the last 50-60 years. I think it’s about time we put that up, you know what I’m saying? Just get up and leave if you don’t feel like watching this team play bad basketball, and we would understand. And that would make us feel even worse, seeing y’all getting up and leaving.”
Durant gestured to the crowd late in the game on Tuesday night. He said he was trying ignite the fans and tell them to “get your a– up” to provide the team with a spark. Durant added that he has “nothing but love” for the Suns’ fan base.
The Suns improved to just 29-33 with the win over L.A. They entered Wednesday in 11th place in the Western Conference and three games out of the play-in tournament.
Between his interaction with the crowd and the heated exchange he had with Suns coach Mike Budenholzer, Durant may have been trying to send a message on Tuesday night.
