The Phoenix Suns have heard a number of booing on their residence court docket amid a brutal stretch of play, however Kevin Durant believes there’s a more practical means followers might be expressing their frustration.
The Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Tuesday night time for what was solely their fourth victory of their final 15 video games. Followers at Footprint Heart booed the workforce early on, however these boos become cheers when Durant and firm had a powerful fourth quarter to shut out the sport.
Following the win, Durant was requested for his ideas on being booed by followers at residence. The 15-time All-Star stated he has by no means understood it.
“I at all times puzzled what booing is gonna do on your workforce. It truly is unnecessary,” Durant stated, via Nick King of CBS 5. “In case you actually need to make your voice be heard, simply rise up and go away. We’ll really feel that greater than you booing. We’d like power, you already know what I am saying? Once we down 20, we want y’all to get just a little louder in there and cheer just a little louder.
“Booing has been part of the sports activities tradition for the final 50-60 years. I feel it is about time we put that up, you already know what I am saying? Simply rise up and go away should you do not feel like watching this workforce play dangerous basketball, and we’d perceive. And that will make us really feel even worse, seeing y’all getting up and leaving.”
Durant gestured to the gang late within the sport on Tuesday night time. He stated he was attempting ignite the followers and inform them to “get your a– up” to supply the workforce with a spark. Durant added that he has “nothing however love” for the Suns’ fan base.
The Suns improved to only 29-33 with the win over L.A. They entered Wednesday in eleventh place within the Western Convention and three video games out of the play-in event.
Between his interplay with the gang and the heated exchange he had with Suns coach Mike Budenholzer, Durant could have been attempting to ship a message on Tuesday night time.
