Kevin Durant Thinks NBA Fans Regret Trash-Talking To Him: ‘I Hit You In The Soul’
Kevin Durant says NBA fans feel entitled to direct trash-talk at him and often end up regretting it.
Kevin Durant, a veteran NBA player, discussed trash-talking with fans during an interview on Boardroom Talks. Durant acknowledged that trash-talking fuels his game and that fans enjoy hearing the more personal side of players. He explained that fans often feel entitled to trash-talk as part of the NBA experience. Durant admitted that he does target fans with his words, but he doesn't get them ejected from the arena.
Instead, he sees trash talk as a sign of respect and fear from opponents and their fans. Durant believes that trash talk provides one of the core memories of their life, creating a connection with the player. He concluded that trash talk is a part of the game that he has been doing since he was 10 years old.
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