"Some people are gonna nitpick" - Kevin Durant bluntly rejects claims of Warriors stint tainting his legacy

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players and arguably the best offensive player to have ever walked on the NBA hardwood. However, the future Hall of Famer is often criticized for his controversial career move in 2016.

KD joined the Golden State Warriors after leading the OKC Thunder to an NBA Finals appearance and a Western Conference Finals appearance in his last two seasons at the franchise.

The Warriors were already a championship contender at the time, led by Steph Curry. So when Durant joined them, the fans and some analysts criticized him for turning the Warriors into a super team. In his three-year stint with the Dubs, KD enjoyed massive success. He won two championships and two Finals MVP awards.

On Tuesday's episode of "The Pivot" podcast, Kevin Durant opened up about the Warriors move and if it tarnishes his legacy.

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"When I am done playing, people are gonna the amount of years that I have put in and the actual accompliishments. Reflect on my career... look at the big picture," Durant said. "You can't talk down on anything that a professional athlete who has been around for two decades, I don't care how many champiionships I win or didn't win." "Some people are going to nitpick but they still are analysing an amazing career, an amazing body of work. Stuff that not a lot of people do on a day to day."

Kevin Durant has started a new chapter in his career in Houston. The Rockets have started the season with a 1-2 record.

"They want to play 2K with me": Kevin Durant opens up on fan expectations from him

Ryan Clark, one of the hosts on the podcast, asked Kevin Durant for his thoughts on the fans' perception of him, where they praise him, but often with a condition attached to the praise. The Rockets star explained that he can do so much on the court that fans often expect him to play in a way that they want to see.

Later, he elaborated more on the fan's expectations of him from his perspective.

"I understand and I realize that I have built my game to the point where I can adapt anywhere. So, people see the beauty in it that and appreciate that," Durant said. "I can do everythging on the court, s***, they want to control me... It's like they wanna play 2K with me." (Timestamp: 14:10)

Kevin Durant is currently in his 19th season in the league, however, he has shown no signs of slowing down, and is still one of the best offensive players in the entire league.

Edited by Avi Shravan