After commenting on the intensity of the All-Star Game, Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant is now facing claims that he used a SecretX (formerly Twitter) account to insult current and former teammates.
Screenshots from an account called @gethigher77, which is now private, began spreading during All-Star Weekend. There's no concrete evidence that Durant runs the account, but that hasn't stopped people from debating it online.
The account reportedly criticized Houston players Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun, claiming Sengun struggled with shooting and defense and questioning Smith's scoring and defensive ability.
The claims also reveal that Durant criticized former teammates Devin Booker and Kyrie Irving. Booker was reportedly called a "dictator" who took all the credit for wins, while Irving was said to behave as if Durant had something to do with it.
None of these claims have been proven. Durant has faced burner account rumors before, though he often responds openly from his main account, leading to some suspicion that he is behind it.
The Rockets signed Durant to a $90 million extension through October 2025 to lead their young roster toward a championship. Now, it's hard to ignore concerns about trust in the locker room.
Durant has been associated with anonymous accounts for nearly a decade. In September 2017, while with the Golden State Warriors, he accidentally posted in the third person from his verified account.
The tweet defended his move to the Oklahoma City Thunder and criticized former coach Billy Donovan and teammate Russell Westbrook. This was obviously for the burner account.
"He didn't like the organization or playing for Billy Donovan. Their roster wasn't that good, it was just him and Russ," the tweet said, according to the report.
In October, Durant appeared on The Pivot Podcast and spoke candidly about his social media use. He described posting online as a "quick release" for emotions he did not want to suppress.
Durant said, "I don't want to create so much hatred towards the media or the fans. So I just say what I feel right now."
This explanation may seem reasonable when it comes to responding to anonymous critics online. However, it becomes more complicated if the comments are directed at teammates with whom he shares the locker room.
