In a recent podcast, former NBA player Jeff Teague unexpectedly made a controversial statement when mentioning superstar Kevin Durant. He frankly shared his opinion: “I don’t think Kevin Durant has the ability to take a doubtful team and elevate them to a certain level like LeBron James or Stephen Curry did.”

Teague: KD is not a “carrier”

Jeff Teague, who was an All-Star in 2015 and played in the NBA for more than a decade, added:

“KD is a great scorer, no one denies that. But the ability to lead, to bring his teammates along – I’ve never seen him do that in OKC, I haven’t seen him do that in Brooklyn. Put him on a bad team, I’m not sure how much better they’ll be.”

This statement immediately created a wave of debate in the basketball fan community. Many people think that Teague is “downplaying” one of the most talented players in NBA history.

Kevin Durant responds with just… 8 words

Not letting others define him, Kevin Durant responded quickly on X (formerly Twitter). In a short but powerful status, KD wrote:

“I play ball, not a nanny.”

Just 8 words, but enough to make Jeff Teague and many others speechless.

The online community is divided: Who is right, who is wrong?

The online community’s reaction was immediately divided into two distinct camps:

One side agreed with KD, saying that “raising the level” or “leading” is a vague concept, and his main task is to score points, not “raising” teammates.

The other side believes that Jeff Teague is right to question the difference between a superstar like KD and those who are capable of turning an average team into a champion.

However, it cannot be denied that KD was an important factor in helping the Warriors win two consecutive championships, and he himself is always among the top scorers of all time.

Conclusion:

Love him or hate him, Kevin Durant always knows how to make the public talk about him. And this time, with just 8 words, he not only responded to criticism, but also reaffirmed his style: straightforward, cold, and… not for “being a nanny”.