Rob Parker - Kevin Durant Has Lost a Lot of Basketball Respect, I'm OUT on KD. 

You can hear it in Robs voice that he’s genuinely disappointed in this move. KDs inability to hold Kyrie accountable is the biggest issue. Allowing Kyrie to run amok and do whatever is what lead to this situation.

Rob has been going to bat for KD for YEARS. Defending him even when he himself knew it was hard to. You can tell this hurts him as a fan. This team paid this man the max deal even though they knew he would sit for a year, when the Knicks wouldn't do it and that's the main place he wanted to go, before Kyrie talked him into Brooklyn. He allowed Kyrie to use him as leverage against the team. Like, dude, you left to lead your own team. So lead. Either give up the goat discussion and stop going at every single person who comments about you, or lead. Steph caught heat during their rebuild. It fueled him. LeBron caught heat for going to Miami and knew he had unfinished business in Cleveland, it fueled him. Kobe wanted LA to be his team and caught heat when Shaq left and won a title in Miami. It fueled him. This all comes down to the fact that Durant wants to be able to just hoop and not take on the leadership responsibility of being a 'Bus Driver', but still wants to be in the GOAT discussion. There is no shortcut to getting into that discussion.

Man, Rob is so right. He is not trolling, you can see he really took this take seriously. Kudos to Rob for keeping it real

The turmoil around these two prior to and presently with Brooklyn is such a shame, it’s almost legitimately sad. At one point, both were two of the most likable guys in the league. To a degree, I think most people WANT to still like and enjoy them. But this entire Nets fiasco has been a train wreck since conception. Injuries, games missed while healthy, dismissing Nash as the coach, adding Harden, losing Harden, adding Ben, confused about Ben… just damn!

These players up and leaving is a horrible look for the Association. I am all for players having rights and make their money. However to make these “super teams” and then just leave and in the process leave the team in ruins is really bad! It seems like their are hardly any fans of teams anymore and it reflects on the TV Ratings! It is just sad to see this happening to basketball!

I think that the Giannis Bucks title is even more impressive after all of this drama in the NBA the past few years. He stuck it out and won.

Charles Barkley the only media person to tell the truth about KD. Thank you Rob for also keeping it real.

This shows how special and now, how rare it will be to see a team like the Warriors with Steph, Klay, and Draymond staying together for what may be their whole career is. The franchise drafts and ownership does what they have to to keep their guys, who want to stay together too. If they re-sign Looney, they’ll have 11 guys they drafted (Assuming their 1st 2 draftees make the roster) on the team. They should be appreciated more and stop the hate towards them. Gonna be top contenders for the next 4-5 yrs, maybe 10+ if Poole, Kuminga, Moody, Wiseman reach their potential, which 2-4 can be all stars.

Wow I never thought I would sit here one day and agree with rob Parker. This is by far the most objective I’ve ever seen Rob. I really thought he was gonna come up with some irrational excuses to meat ride KD as always. Big respect for sure.

KD was smart in saying he will not interfere with Kyrie's contract negotiations. He also made a point to say Kyrie has the right to do what he wants how he wants, knowing full well he had the intention to do the same.

Rob Parker is in his feelings & we're loving it 😂😂

*When I look at all time greats, I like to see their impact for the game, for themselves, and for their teams. For example, when you think of Kobe, you instantly see him in a Lakers uniform; but for KD, I'm at a lost with how fast he switches teams.*

I just can't understand why the media can't openly admit that all these situations, first with Harden and now with KD is the result of Kyrie decision to refuse to play. That was unfair to his teammates, the fans and the organization.

The problem with KD is he only makes decisions to make other people like him, instead of what he wants to do. He went to the Warriors because he was tired of people criticizing him for not having a ring, then when he got 2 rings and not everyone appreciated them he left. Now he's basically choosing Phoenix or Miami which are the 2 best teams that he'd be the clear number 1 on, both who have already made the finals. It's kinda sad that he spends all this effort seeking the validation of others and yet he still is one of the most hated players in the nba.

To think so many people were killing James Harden for bailing on the team last season. Now he looks like a damn genius. I actually feel bad for Brooklyn. This has turned into a disaster of epic proportion. They're now going to be losing their two superstars, and the only thing they've got to show for all the money and picks they threw away is a 200 pound anvil in Ben Simmons just waiting to sink what's left of the ship next year. They might even lose a ton of their role players like Blake Griffin. A lot of those guys took pay cuts to come play with KD. They might end up having trouble keeping even their basic players.

I love Christ Broussard. I wish he had his own show - no Rob, no Skip, no Nick W. He is usually spot on.

I was a huge KD fan and apologist for a long time. I’ve loss so much respect for him today. I’m a Nets season ticket holder and I will no longer buy season tickets after this year. The NBA is a complete joke. No honor or accountability. Done with him and the NBA as a whole. Just a whole level of selfishness on display.

Prior to KD and Kyrie, the Nets had a young and upcoming team that was the future and these two guys literally gutted the team and now he bounces? Dude is not that guy, he's a great scorer and that's about it. Put Melo on the Warriors around the same time and Melo gets two rings. KD was built up by Nike in order to sell shoes, he is really not that guy. Out of all the superstars, dude is the only one that has not lead a team to anything but failure, dude just got swept and now he runs, just pathetic.

And people say Lebron always switch teams at least he delivers a championship before he leaves

“This is an era of the most selfish basketball players.” Rob Parker Couldn’t agree more and I’m a Pro Player guy.

Damn. When Rob really wants or needs to keep it real, he can come up. I Respect his take here, and I think he’s absolutely right

Absolutely agree with both you guys! KDs integrity is shameful.

Fundamentally, KD is leaving the Nets because his friend got his feelings hurt after a lot of egregiously questionable behavior for which he is unwilling to admit that he did anything wrong.

All talent and no heart! Agreed, Rob, but I'm going to go further. This era of NBA players are the most selfish and softest players ever in any sport.

“I’m taking my talents to Milwaukee.” -KD 2022

thank you!! he's a all time talent but he is not a winner or went thru what it takes for us to be call him a champion he's not! he won literally the easiest chips anybody ever seen and yall threw him a parade and he actually showed up for it😭 smh

This is where Rob is GOLD🤣🤣🤣. He is saying what everybody is thinking. Like Wtf.

The Nets were a promising team with a winning future back in 2019 with a great coach...look what happened in three years?

Imagine Jordan asking for a trade everytime he got swept in the playoffs

He only did well at GS, because he had zero pressure on him.

KD goin out SAD AF. I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Rob. But I agree. The man just isn’t a leader and he proves it time and time again. I hope he goes to Phoenix so GSW can mollywop his ass till he retires 😂

Ya'll should've known this about K.D when he went to GSW. K.D is a great scorer. Legendary scorer, but he's not THAT GUY. He's a tag along that, because of his scoring ability, can tip a contender over the top. He can't lead an average team to a place of over achievement. He has the talent to, but he doesn't have the mental toughness to do it. He just doesn't care.

i don't like rob, i confess, but he's sooooo right on this take. i give credit when people deserve it, no mater what my feelings are...

I’m old enough to remember Rob jumping on the Nets bandwagon when they added Harden. He took several shots at LeBron && the Lakers saying IT’S OVER!!! I know y’all remember that??

This is why love Rob or hate him,he is SPOT ON on this one! Them guys totally wrong for this man. Kyrie would have to ball out this year anyways to try to get his "value" for next year,(altho he seems to know that hes going to LA) but regardless,play this last year guyss. You have got a great team,ball out,get that citty a championship,then leave. They would still feel funny about you guys,but atleast you got them a championship. They wrong for this man. Especially because they did everything yall asked for.

As a KD fan, it's a tough day for us 😞 But wherever he goes, I'm still rolling with my boy

KD got in his feelings when he found out Kyrie wanted to reunite with Lebron & said I want out! 🤣

KD is definitely a bus driver. He just drove the Nets team bus straight off a cliff.

I agree with Chris, there are deeper things going on with Kevin. I hope he finds himself.

Pause 3:18. Thank you Rob for finally saying it. All these other so called experts are so busy. Trying to make up or put together their own KD trade packages. That they won't even touch the subject of KD leaving his 3rd team.

Tatum and the Celtics ruined KDs confidence, he needs to run to a team with a lot of help

I think this is what happens when ring culture meets narcissistic overpaid players. We need to get back to celebrating players like Dirk that were loyal throughout and even though he only won one, it means more. This idea that you're a failure if you don't win led KD to golden state, then led him to Brooklyn to be "the man", now the Nets aren't looking stacked to he wants to go to pheonix who won the most regular season games the last two years? Never thought I'd say this but I hope the owners take the players to the cleaners at the next cba

I ain’t gon hold you. KD gon be on Chris ass for calling him a lost soul 😂😂😂

Rob is hurt by his words but it’s the truth. As a KD fan that defended the Warriors move, I can’t defend this. Quit in the playoffs against Boston and leave Brooklyn, I agree with Rob 100 percent. This is worse.

Thank you Rob. Been a Nets fan for 15 years, this weak move by KD has truly made my NBA “fever” go away. No point of watching a league where players can completely bull doze a franchise for fun. How can a fanbase support a team that can be ruined by 2 people.

I love how Rob’s voice being legitimately compromised makes this sound so much more dramatic 😂

Charles Barkley was right, Kevin Durant can’t drive the bus, he doesn’t want the responsibility of being the main guy. when he was in Golden State it was the perfect situation, Bcus all he had to do was play basketball. and that’s all he wants to do. he can’t handle being the guy.but on the flip side I can see why he would want to leave , Kyrie Irving is unpredictable. he decides when he wants to go to work , or if he is going to play.but as far as I’m concerned I can’t look at KD the same.he a superstar that doesn’t want the pressure or expectations that comes with being a superstar

I'm curious to know what his motivation was to make this move..there's more to this story

“Most talented duo ever” never even made the conference finals together 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

I always liked Kevin Durant, but I really hated that he left the OKC Thunder. I always prefer the player who can win a championship while remaining loyal to their team, like Dirk Nowitzki. Still, I understand the mentality of “winning at all costs,” but I guess I’m a little too old school. Nowadays, I think calling him a flake would be accurate.

I wouldn’t call this a “weak move” . This was calculated 100% . It’s clear to me KD was expecting Ky to opt out, the Nets use that cap space for a star/role players & stayed with the Nets . It seems to me Ky figured that out & to be petty, opted in . KD wanted no parts & now wants a trade . This narrative looks terrible cause this is similar to Shaq & Kobe

No doubt. The players are destroying the “players’ league.”

The next negotiation between players and organization is going to be nasty.

Keep in mind the two teams he requested to go to were the top seed in each respective conference. He has no dawg in him, dude just wants to coast to chips instead of earning them

If KD goes to a team that’s not with Lebron on it and they look like they could be a threat Rob will be back on KDs bandwagon 🤪

For Rob to be saying all of this he better start putting respect on Steph’s name

I always thought KD took GSW for granted and still to this day, doesn't what he know what he actually wants. He probably thought this is easy, I can go anywhere and do this cuz I know better. Didn't learn a thing from seeing and experiencing from the top down on how a championship organization is run.

If I was Brooklyn,I’d go find these two.I feel for y’all. This is terrible news. They disrespect y’all city and team! Hell naw.

I've been a KD hater since he chose to join GS but this just makes me feel bad for him. It can be easy to hear and focus on the criticism rather than the love and admiration.

I'm shocked about KD trade demand, why sign the extension a year ago. The owners will have plenty to say about these dudes signing and then a year later requesting a trade. Steve Nash is glad he can actually coach, without the pressure of winning a title

Gotta love it when Rob P is back

Imagine even the clippers made a conference finals and not the nets ,after all this talk

This is by far rob Parker’s best take on nba topics of all time!!!!

Imagine being called lame by Rob Parker

Nets stay getting fleeced man smh. Should have just stayed with the young core they had. Gave KD a max deal with a torn Achilles, dealt with Kyrie’s up and down personality and never went against him or complained in the media, traded for Harden just for him to leave not even a year later. KD is a phenomenal basketball player but he really doesn’t have a legacy. Like he just made himself a footnote in nba history, he’ll be mentioned but glossed over

Agreed…KD has lost my respect! His integrity is forever spoiled.

Kyrie wanted out first. He said he wanted to be traded if the Nets didn't offer him a 5 year max. His future with Brooklyn is very uncertain. That's the reason KD is requesting a trade.

Let this be a reminder to all, this is what happens when you spoil your children, you give them everything you allow them take control of the household and then they turn on you after all you've done for them. Moral of the story you have to let your kids no who's in charge so that they will respect you.

Rob, you finally said something wise. It's a weak move to quit the situation he created.

Funny that there are actually people who are "now" losing respect for Durant. Is who he is. Soft. Weak. Bandwagoner. Miserable teammate and employee. Go join a local rec league so you can win every year and not have to climb the mountain and take your lumps.

I can't believe Rob Parker turned on Durant. Props to him, never thought it was possoble.

That's why I like players like Stephen Curry he's a champion and stayed with the warriors through tough times

Looks like Ben Simmons went to the right place. He wanted out and didn't want to run it back with a team that was the #1 seed in the East, now he is in Brooklyn where all the stars decided they wanted out before running it back again with a team that looks like it was stacked in NBA 2k

Finally someone is saying what I was thinking. Chris and Rob said it. Particularly Chris KD looks like a lost soul. I may not agree with Charles Barkley choice of words but KD is not a bus driver he’s just a really good player, but not a leader.

Correct. One of the few times I agree with Rob. KD ripped the little bit of life out of that organisation that bent over backwards for him. This is Unacceptable behaviour. The League HAVE to prevent situations like this from happening again. These decisions these players make should be PUNISHABLE. Totally unethical behaviour from KD, the Snake.

The nets really paid KD for a free year and he still did them greasy

It’s not just this generation of basketball players that are more selfish than ever, it’s the entire generation as a whole.

I truly feel like his heart is still in OKC but he feels betrayed by them. But hell what do I know 😂😂😂

Kd leaving the Nets is like the captian of the Titanic abandoning the ship after hitting the iceberg.

As Durant was intent on leaving the Warriors, he got a call from Kawhi to team up with him at the Clippers (prior to Kawhi’s call to PG13). Durant should have accepted. Image a Kawhi and Durant duo! Instead, Durant made the colossal mistake of denying Kawhi and accepting to team up with Kyrie. The rest is history. The media is not referencing this potential Kawhi / Durant combo that was denied by Durant.

Now we all clearly know what KD thought about that Ben Simmons trade... remember that interview with Lebron (all smiles) and KD (no smiles at all) before the allstar game? It was right after the trade.. go see it again, and you'll get what i mean...

Yea. I agree. The nets did nothing wrong. You missed a whole season basically and they still gave you a max deal knowing you wouldn’t be available. Because your running mate can’t be dependable you decide you wanna leave. Weak af

Wonder what that 2019 Brooklyn Net team would look like now maybe even got a solid FA signing to help not saying they would have won a Chip, but I think they could be in a Memphis position or how Utah look like something before this year

2016 will forever haunt KD✔ you bounce with 3 teams cause his feelings got hurt😂🚫 i was huge Durant/OKC fan back then until the summer of 2016!! Westbrook was the alpha of OKC!! Durant was scared of him lmao!! Draymond is Golden State Alpha!! Basically he looked at Kyrie Irving as alpha lmao!! He hurt his feelings😂😂 so KD ran🙌 KD is step below Lebron and Steph.. He cemented that for sure this time

been waiting on the odd couple to drop their response to the news! finally!

I'm not disappointed nor did I lose respect. He's his own man and I don't own the Nets. No reason for me to feel any way about it. He doing what he wants to do as he should.

KD saw the warriors win the chip and was like... Yeahhh lemme go get stacked lol

But I thought this is the NBA everyone wanted.....player empowerment, ring chasing, instant gratification! KD is the very embodiment of what today's NBA is all about. And I like this dude bit he's a symptom, not the problem.

I wasn’t a big KD fan but I am now. Lol. Best decision of his career!

I just wanna say as much as people criticize LeBron for leaving teams but he at least finished his contract never forced his way out!

Somebody had to say it this man been the most overprotected star ever it’s always somebody else’s fault when KD fails

Kevin is the man that doesn't want to actually lead but wants all the credit as if he led.

I can see Kd and Russ reuniting in OKC to prove everyone wrong. They both got a chip on their shoulder and I’m sure the Lakers and nets would like some 1st round picks or young players as well.

This generation will hurt the league in the future. Imagine if the players in 80s was like this , they would not benefit from them

I love how the old media speculates what’s on a player’s mind. They have no idea why KD wants out. Just like I have no idea why Rob and Chris left ESPN or any other previous job.

I might sound like a hater but the way Kyrie and Kev handled this Nets project i hope the Nets trade KD to a team thats not a title contender and as for Kyrie i hope he doesn’t land in LA where he wants to be . Id trade both these guys to teams that haven’t made the playoffs lol. Id trade Kyrie to Indiana and Id trade Kevin Durant to the Magic

So glad to hear your voice again Rob! 😭🙏🏾

All this shows us how great Steph is.

Kevin & kyrie we’re the type of kids that took their ball home when it didn’t go there way .

Look what Bron started. “ Player empowerment”. 😂😂😂😂😂😂