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Kevin Durant Responds to Phil Jackson’s Comments on LeBron James’ Partners
- Updated: November 19, 2016
Like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant is not a fan of Phil Jackson’s use of the word “posse” to describe James and his business associates.
Speaking to ESPN.com’s Chris Haynes, Durant sympathized with James after the Cleveland Cavaliers forward said he lost respect for Jackson after his interview with ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan.
“I see why LeBron took offense to it,” Durant said. “He doesn’t just work on the basketball court; he puts his work in [off of it as well]. He’s trying to set himself, his kids, his kid’s kids up forever. So doing it for 10-plus years, to not associate what he’s done with being an empire, I understand why he took offense to it.”
However, Durant stopped short of saying Jackson’s words were an indication he is racist.
“I don’t think Phil is racist. I think he just used a bad word, and he shouldn’t be talking about other players anyway on another team. But I don’t think Phil, I don’t think he meant it in a bad way, but it sounds like a downgrade to what they really are. I understand why [LeBron] was upset.”
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