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A fake quote attributed to Kevin Durant has Shannon Sharpe caught up in an awkward Twitter exchange with the Brooklyn Nets star. Sharpe brought up the quote on his FS1 show Undisputed, which he co-hosts with Skip Bayless and Jenny Taft.
“People try to discredit my rings, but honestly, I feel like they’re the most valuable of our era,” the quote in question reads. “People argue LeBron is the GOAT, but if I beat him in back-to-back Finals, then what does that make me?”
But the quote seems to come from a Nets fan account, not from Durant. Sharpe further instigated the situation by tweeting out the clip from Monday’s show of him calling out Durant, which ignited a back and forth between them.
It’s easy for Kevin Durant to say that now b/c he has the titles. The titles put his mind at ease.
If KD felt like that in the beginning, he would’ve never left OKC to link up with a team that went 73-9 & had some of the greatest shooters to ever live. pic.twitter.com/au82sjXHuW
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) April 12, 2021
Durant called Sharpe a “drunk uncle” and, in turn, called him out for “lying” and insists he never said the quote.
Y’all drunk uncle out here lying again. When did I say this @ShannonSharpe ??????????????????????????? https://t.co/698XHOxcYn
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 13, 2021
One Twitter user was quick to respond and attributed the quote to a fake Twitter account sending out fake tweets.
OMG😭
Do you y’all remember that fake Twitter account that was putting out fake quotes? THIS WAS ONE OF THE FAKE QUOTES FROM THAT ACCOUNT! @ShannonSharpe bruh, you gotta do your research before you just start believing anything on this app 😭😭 https://t.co/K3JFEddvTv
— Ku (@KuKhahil) April 13, 2021
Sharpe couldn’t let it go and took another shot at Durant, who accused him of not responding to him.
Ole Shannon refuses to respond to me. Yo Shannon why are u using your platform to push fake quotes about me???
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 13, 2021
Sharpe tells Durant he’s over the Twitter fingers beef and is not hard to find. KD makes a valid point: “u go on tv in front of everybody pushing fake shit, but now u wanna talk in private???”
We can talk in front of everybody, it ain’t that serious Shannon, u go on tv in front of everybody pushing fake shit but now u wanna talk in private??? Why u lying on tv Shannon???
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 13, 2021
KD, enjoy your day. Stay healthy and finish the season off strong. ✌🏾 https://t.co/XT0zIo1urf
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) April 13, 2021
The whole back and forth culminated in Sharpe blocking Durant. Hopefully, these two can move on like adults.
But I’m sensitive pic.twitter.com/ui2pSX6tCi
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 13, 2021
