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Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport
Sometimes in the NBA, timing is everything — and old stories tend to resurface just when you least expect them. That’s what’s happening now with the Phoenix Suns, already the subject of heavy speculation about a potential Kevin Durant trade.
But this time, it’s not a deal that has everyone talking — it’s the team’s locker room atmosphere. According to DeMarcus Cousins, several fights reportedly broke out between players in the Suns’ locker room this past season, a claim he made on a recent show that quickly went viral.
A strong statement that quickly spread across social media and shed new light on the struggles of this team, which was already facing significant sporting difficulties.
@TheDunkCentral : “Per DeMarcus Cousins, The Phoenix Suns reportedly had multiple fistfights in the locker room this past season.”
Kevin Durant responds to drama allegations
The claim, as strong as it is unexpected, clearly didn’t sit well with Durant — who found himself dragged into the conversation without warning.
Kevin Durant : “I have to contest this 94 footer. This some bullshit to throw on us. Yea yea yea we were trash this year ha ha ha but we NEVER got close to this. NEVER”
Kevin Durant stated that someone clearly lied to Cousins, who said his source was… a player on the team.
A clear and dignified reaction from KD, who refuses to let such rumors spread without responding. Just days before the draft, with his name strongly linked to the Spurs, Rockets, or Heat, the veteran prefers to stay above the fray and maintain a certain elegance as his time in Phoenix comes to an end.
The idea that tensions may have existed in the locker room is certainly plausible after a disappointing season, but talk of physical fights seems clearly exaggerated. The Slim Reaper, in any case, wants to defend the team’s image, even though he is about to leave for a destination still unknown at this moment.
Now, it remains to be seen whether these new controversies will affect negotiations between Phoenix and the interested franchises. One thing is certain: such rumors do not help increase the value of the players involved or improve their reputation in the league.
