Kevin Durant may be wearing Houston Rockets red this season, but his connection to Oklahoma City, and his flair for online banter, remains as sharp as ever.
Over the weekend, Durant found himself in the middle of a heated exchange on X, where one user tried to needle him about the upcoming NBA Opening Night matchup between the Rockets and the Thunder.
The game, set to tip off the 2025–26 season, will be a symbolic moment: Durant will be in attendance as his former team raises its first-ever championship banner. The troll didn’t hold back, writing,
“Where will your mental be opening night when you watch the team that gave you everything raise a banner after you left them high and dry?”
Durant’s response was vintage KD; petty, pointed, and undeniably entertaining:
“Finally. It’s been 10 years, bout time they win one lmaooo.”
Finally. It’s been 10 years, bout time they win one lmaooo
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 10, 2025
The jab immediately went viral. Durant followed up with another post that clarified his tone:
“My god, talk a little shit back. It’s not that serious.”
This moment adds another layer of drama to an already loaded season opener. Durant, now 36, joined the Rockets this summer in a blockbuster trade from Phoenix, part of a historic seven-team deal. Houston gave up Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and multiple draft picks to land the future Hall of Famer, hoping his scoring and playoff experience would push them into true title contention.
The Thunder, meanwhile, are riding high after their championship run, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a deep, versatile roster. Their title marks a full-circle moment for the franchise that once built around Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden but fell short of the ultimate prize during that era.
Durant’s return to Oklahoma City, albeit in a Rockets jersey, on the night the Thunder celebrate their crowning achievement is rich with narrative tension.
Whether Durant’s comments were playful or pointed, one thing is clear: Opening Night just got a whole lot spicier.
