Kevin Durant has had numerous run-ins with media members over the years. However, on Monday, he specifically targeted the majority of vocal media personalities who criticized the 2025 NBA All-Star Game following its conclusion on Sunday night. To say that Sunday’s 2025 NBA All-Star Game wasn’t well received would be an understatement. Media members and fans expressed their disdain for the event for various reasons. Durant took to social media to express his thoughts on the negativity surrounding the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, suggesting that the critics take more pleasure in complaining than in watching basketball.
“I think it’s more fun to complain about the NBA than to actually watch it,” Durant wrote on X. “Crazy, cancel All-Star weekend, and let’s just give everybody a break since we’re so miserable around this time…”
I think it’s more fun to complain about the nba than to actually watch it. Crazy, cancel all star weekend and let’s just give everybody a break since we’re so miserable around this time…
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 17, 2025
Complaints about the current NBA product go beyond just the All-Star Game, indicating that Durant may have a valid point regarding how media members continuously critique the current style of play. However, there were legitimate concerns raised about the All-Star Game presentation itself. The event has increasingly become more filler than actual basketball, with celebrities being showcased more than the athletes and commercials nearly doubling the time of actual play on Sunday night.
While factors like these are beyond the players’ control, there’s an undeniable issue that they can influence: the overall effort level during the All-Star Game, which has been noticeably lacking for years. When comparing the NBA All-Star Game’s competitiveness to the NHL’s revamped 4 Nations Face-Off format, the difference is stark.
The NBA has reportedly considered potential changes for the 2026 All-Star Game in Los Angeles, including a 1-on-1 tournament, suggesting that the league recognizes the recent format wasn’t the solution everyone hoped for. Whether Durant wants to acknowledge it or not, there is no simple fix to revive the All-Star Game unless players genuinely commit to taking pride in participating in this once-celebrated event. However, instead of confronting this reality, the NBA star seems more inclined to adopt a martyr-like stance.
