Kevin Durant gets an unusual critic as more people oppose his planned move to Golden State Warriors

The ongoing feud between Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and former Pro Bowl wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson has escalated.

Durant, the former Golden State Warriors star, recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to challenge Johnson’s remarks about Paul Pierce on FS1’s Undisputed.

“If I put Paul Pierce on the Golden State Warriors with Klay Thompson and Draymond (Green) and Steph Curry, you don’t think he could do the same s–t?” Johnson said, comparing Pierce’s potential impact on the Warriors to Durant’s legacy while discussing Durant and LeBron James’ influence against the Serbian national team.

Durant responded on X, “If the (Jets) would’ve taken Jonathan Ogden, Marvin Harrison, (Ray Lewis) or Eddie George number one they would’ve been better off. … I hate hypotheticals.”

Following Durant’s rebuttal, Johnson fired back on the latest episode of Undisputed.

“I’m sorry that I put Paul Pierce aligned with his name… I don’t believe Kevin Durant even saw the show. I think somebody gave him a clip and he reacted on it… I’m a [KD] fan… [But] what he not gonna do is talk sh*t to me,” Johnson declared.

Johnson’s assertion that Pierce could have matched Durant’s impact suggests the Warriors would have been just as successful with Pierce. However, this undermines Durant’s contributions, as his addition to the Warriors elevated them to one of the greatest teams in history.

The debate is far from over, with anticipation building over Durant’s next response, especially after Johnson’s co-host Skip Bayless commented on Durant’s Warriors legacy.

Bayless criticized Durant for engaging with online hecklers, stating, “He is the thinnest-skinned superstar in the history of sports… Kevin, you’re Kevin bleeping Durant. What are you doing?”

Despite the ongoing debate, Durant’s achievements remain undeniable. Last season, he averaged 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 52.3% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range over 75 games. Durant, a 16-season veteran, has played for the Suns, Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, and Oklahoma City Thunder, winning two championships, two NBA Finals MVP awards, and one NBA MVP award.