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Rockets' Kevin Durant Dismisses 'Twitter Nonsense' over Alleged Burner Account Comments
Kevin Durant dismissed allegations linking him to a burner account criticizing teammates as distractions while the Rockets hold a 33-20 record, fourth in the Western Conference.
- At the team's first post–All-Star practice, Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant told reporters, `I know you got to ask these questions, but I'm not here to get into Twitter nonsense` and declined to confirm ownership of the account.
- Fans circulated screenshots showing posts from the @gethigher77 handle during NBA All-Star Weekend, which was created in August 2021, had 75 followers, and recently went private; they also organized alleged posts into the fan-created live tracker KDFiles.
- Images showed direct messages disparaging Rockets center Alperen Şengün and Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. using offensive epithets, while video captured Durant on his phone before tipoff and media commentator Bill Simmons noted the account is allegedly tied to Durant.
- No official statement has been issued by the Houston Rockets organization or the NBA, and Durant said `My teammates know what it is`, suggesting no formal sit-down is needed, though the episode could distract this year.
- Given Durant's past admissions, the Rockets at 33-20 need him to sustain elite play through the final 29 games, raising long-term questions.
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