Recently, a sports website (TheSportster) announced the top ten most annoying NBA active players. On this list, Nets 's Durant (Kevin Durant ) ranked first. Two years ago, another sports website (ClutchPoints) also gave a similar roster, and Durant was listed as the least popular active player among fans at that time. Comparing Durant's status in the league and his global fame, is this result unfair to this top star?
On this list in August this year, the top ten are: Durant, Simmons (Ben Simmons), Patrick Beverley, Green (Draymond Green), Harden (James Harden), Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, Grayson Allen, Joel Embiid and Paul (Chris Paul).
Simmons is second only to Durant's hated. The two teamed up to attack in the new season and may get the biggest boo in the away game.
Simmons is second only to Durant's hated. The two teamed up to attack in the new season and may get the biggest boo in the away game. According to the short comments listed on the website, the reasons for these ten people being selected are: playing too strong, even hurting; unable to produce actual results, disappointing fans; speaking and deeds on and off the court are controversial, and verbal conflicts with fans or players.
Among them, Durant was accidentally swept in the first round of in this year's playoffs, and asked the team to trade himself after the playoffs. In addition to the various storms he had caused in mass media and social websites in the past, the result of the sum and multiplication made him win the first place.
Speaking of this list, there is no consistent clear mark in its uniqueness and sorting, nor does it provide any supporting data. It is just a topic of discussion at best. Even this website itself focuses on reporting professional wrestling, and its credibility is questionable.
If we look at the data, another website (The Shadow League) reprinted a survey report in April this year, pointing out that more than half of the comments made by Durant in the just-concluded season were positive. Although it is not as good as the popular King of Kerui (Stephen Curry), with a proportion of up to 84% positive responses, in terms of this data, fans' reputation for Durant this season is not that bad.
Durant helped the United States win the gold medal in the men's basketball team in the past three Olympics. He is already a national hero like "Captain America". Logically speaking, the fans who like him should account for the majority. European News Agency's data photo
Durant helped the United States win the gold medal in the men's basketball team in the past three Olympics. He is already a national hero like "Captain America". Logically speaking, the majority of fans who like him should be. The key to the European News Agency data photo
is the general disgust caused by Durant's trading shock after the end of the season. Compared with the similar list released by another media in November two years ago, it can even show the influence of such topics on Durant's image.
The old list from one to ten are: Durant, James (LeBron James), Irving, Green, Beverly, George (Paul George ), Carsons (DeMarcus Cousins), Gobert (Rudy Gobert), Harden and Big Ball (Lonzo Ball). Five of them did not make the list again after two years and gave way to others. The main reason for the change in the
list is the topic. Many players were on the list because of a single news event that year, and were later replaced by other players. For example, Gobert was scolded for the COVID-19 pandemic at that time, and was replaced by Allen, the buck, two years later. Speaking of Allen, he is the player who caused the Bulls to be injured in a heavy fall this year and caused the public outrage of fans. Even if he is not a star, such an incident is enough to make him on the list. Comparing these two lists of
, it is not difficult to find out why Durant can dominate the list.He had accumulated a lot of negative news energy before, and later he continued to have controversial words and deeds. After many transfers, Durant has lost the loyal support of many of the fans of his mother team. In addition, he has never shown weakness and chose to speak out for himself and fight back, which has made the storm surrounding him unabated for a moment.
After Durant transferred, he often criticized his original parent team, which could easily attract the anger of fans. European News Agency data photo
After Durant transferred, he often criticized his original parent team, which could easily attract the anger of fans. European News Agency's data photo
Recalling Durant's previous positive image, it can be said that it reached its peak when he got MVP in 2014. When he said to his mother's words of "You are the MVP" at the award ceremony in tears, this simple boy who showed his true feelings gained great favor. But two years later, he chose to join the Warriors, and was first labeled as "traitor" and "weak"; later, a social website clone account incident occurred, which was blown away by itself; then a conflict with his teammate Green was criticized for being self-centered.
arrived in Brooklyn, but there were still a series of losses. Durant did not bring the favorite Nets to the level, making him a war criminal and target of archery. This summer suddenly asked for transactions without warning, which caused a lot of noise. Later, it was announced that we would continue to stay in the team. This result was equivalent to in vain for each team, and for sure it caused another wave of dissatisfaction.
These negative marks are difficult to get rid of, but Durant is not such a bad star. For example, when he decided to leave the Warriors, he cooperated with the team's signing and then changing operations, allowing the Warriors to get chips like Russell (D’Angelo Russell), and later he was able to get the franchise of Wiggins. At that time, Durant could leave directly, leaving the Warriors with nothing, but he didn't do that.
The Warriors were later able to switch to a good player like Wiggins (left). I still have to thank Durant (right) for being willing to become a bargaining chip instead of leaving. The information photo of the European News Agency
The Warriors were later transferred to a good player like Wiggins (left). I still have to thank Durant (right) for being willing to become a bargaining chip instead of leaving. European News Agency's information photo
The Warriors boss and general manager once thanked Durant for his willingness to cooperate with signing first and then changing, so that the Warriors can quickly regroup and win the championship again this year. However, Durant's side is often ignored, and he always suffers too much criticism, which forces him to arm himself to face external criticism.
In terms of football skills and qualifications, Durant is undoubtedly a contemporary superstar. Since he decided to act according to his own wishes and not maintain an unreal and likable image, he will no longer be favored and will even be repeatedly made into the media, just like this, being included in the top ten annoying players, which is not fair to Durant.
In the face of such a situation, the way to reverse everything is to speak by relying on strength. If Durant can lead the team to a new height in the new season, this will be the most anticipated strong counterattack for him and the fans.
