The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was highlighted by a brand new tournament-style format aimed at shortening the amount of play and incentivizing competitiveness… at least that’s what Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant thought.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!But the game was overshadowed by promos, music, Kevin Hart monologues and pretty much everything but basketball. Fans took to social media to share their disdain and disappointment of how the weekend unraveled. Many called it the worst All-Star Weekend ever, others just wanted there to be more basketball and less theatrics.
Durant is arguably the most passionate basketball player on the planet, and is also not shy about it. So, of course, to responded to fans in defense of the weekend.
“I think it’s more fun to complain about the NBA than to actually watch it,” Durant said in an X/Twitter post. “Crazy, cancel all star weekend and let’s just give everybody a break since we’re so miserable around this time…”
I think it’s more fun to complain about the nba than to actually watch it. Crazy, cancel all star weekend and let’s just give everybody a break since we’re so miserable around this time…
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 17, 2025
Much like most of what the 36-year-old All-Star says, reactions flooded his replies. And let’s just say, Durant had time today. Here are the many posts he fired off on Monday:
And I am constructively criticizing your criticisms… https://t.co/gvcV0EC8I9
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 17, 2025
U got all the answers huh? lol egos would be fragile from what? Every all star has got embarrassed on the court in some form or fashion throughout the season. What would be so embarrassing bout a 3 on 3 tourney??
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 17, 2025
U complaining about injuries now. Wow the nba has spoiled u, that’s why we need a break, a week without basketball would have u appreciating the product when it’s back on.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 17, 2025
Winning a chip is the only thing that matters along side trades and free agency. Now mfers care about all star weekend lol ok
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 17, 2025
All star games used to be a layup line back n the day until late in the game then the intensity would ramp up. The 3 point shot and how many we take, by time u ready to ramp up somebody down 40 already. They didn’t have to worry bout that as much back n the day. They can shoot…
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 17, 2025
I get it. My point is, fans complain about EVERYTHING. Like nothing is good enough for the fans right now. Only thing they enjoy is playoffs, trade deadline, free agency and when players beef with each other lol
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 17, 2025
ASU legend James Harden competed in possibly last All-Star Game
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Reporter Connor Moreno covers the Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @cmorenosports, and on Bluesky, @cloading.bsky.social
