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 football, 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.
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”.
