Six years later, audio of an argument between Kevin Durant and LeBron James was leaked and is now going viral on the internet. During the 2017 NBA Finals, there was a heated discussion between two NBA legends that became a hotly debated topic.
However, it wasn’t until a few days ago that the world finally learned the real reason behind the heated exchange between Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Let’s take a look at the leaked audio content to see what it’s all about!
Kevin Durant and LeBron James 2017 audio leak: 6 years later, controversy becomes clear
In the 2017 NBA Finals, Kevin Durant was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, while LeBron James was the star player of the Golden State Warriors. The final NBA game saw a heated argument, the cause of which was only recently leaked. An Instagram user named @legendz_nba shared a post on Twitter featuring a video of Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
In the video, we can clearly see the two having a heated argument, more like trash talk on the sidelines. Kevin Durant said: “Yeah, look at that shit. He hit me in the head.” To which LeBron James responded: “Why are you talking nonsense? Stop talking to my coach like that .”
We can see the coach pulling Kevin Durant aside. Kevin Durant said while talking to his coach, “I’m not talking to any crazy people.” He further added, “That’s basketball. I’m not trying to fight him, man.” Those are the two A heated feud between NBA legends started over a misunderstanding in which “Kevin Durant said some bad things about LeBron’s coach.”
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