Kevin Durant became the latest member of the Suns to push back on a report from an ESPN reporter that described the Suns locker room as “toxic.”
Kevin Durant became the latest member of the Suns to push back on a report from an ESPN reporter that described the Suns locker room as “toxic,” labeling the suggestion “unfair and lazy” while speaking with the media after practice on Monday.
The Suns’ star called out ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne by name when the topic was broached by a reporter during the roughly 12-minute conversation. “I try to tell people who aren’t around this game much is that it’s easy to say our locker room is not connected when you come in there 45 minutes before and guys are in their game mode and not talking to each other,” Durant said. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 18, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
“I don’t think that’s fair to us, but like I said, that’s a part of the game. Part of the business we signed up for. S–t is not fair in this game, but we got to deal with it and accept it.”Kevin Durant on ESPN report that Suns locker room has been "toxic": "Yeah, I heard Ramona Shelburne come out and say our locker room is toxic.
Budenholzer called the description “not true” and Allen said “it was a very happy locker room” after the Suns beat the Jazz on Friday night in overtime.Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 18, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns warms up before the game against the Denver Nuggets on February 8, 2025 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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