Kevin Durant's Burner Account Was a Season-Long Distraction the Rockets Never Resolved

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Kevin Durant's Burner Account Was a Season-Long Distraction the Rockets Never Resolved

Durant's alleged burner account, @gethigher77, surfaced during All-Star Weekend and was never confirmed or denied. The account criticized teammates Smith and Sengun. The team discussed it and agreed to move on, per MacMahon, but the distraction lingered all season. "It is unclear whether Durant ever clarified to his teammates if the account belonged to him," Amick wrote.

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Golden State Valkyries Waive 6 Players

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Golden State Valkyries Waive 6 Players

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Carmelo Anthony Admits He Didn't Want To Be 4th Option Behind LBJ, Wade, Bosh

There was a real chance Melo joined Lebron, Wade, and Bosh in Miami after carrying a Nuggets squad for 7 years. "All of them really had to sacrifice — which I tip my hat off to them. Imagine me at 23-24 years old being the 4th option on the team when I’m leading my team every single year. Hell no."

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Tyrese Maxey Claims The 76ers Have "The Answers" To The Celtics In Game 7

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