(Photo : Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Moritz Wagner (#15) of the Los Angeles Lakers drives towards Jacob Evans (#10) of the Golden State Warriors through the second half at Staples Center on April 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns is not any stranger to trash-talking. He has had his share, however one occasion he didn’t neglect was the one involving Mo Wagner of the Orlando Magic.
Both gamers have been taking part in for a unique group when that incident occurred in 2018. Durant was nonetheless with the Golden State Warriors, whereas Wagner was in his rookie 12 months with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Wagner was sharing a narrative between him and Durant then and remembered it very effectively.
I walked away from that sport pondering, rattling that rookie is an asshole https://t.co/ebTLOyoef0
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 6, 2023
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“I walked away from that game thinking, damn that rookie is an a**hole,” Durant posted.
Wagner’s roasted second
Being a rookie on the time, Wagner admitted he talked lots. But in that one occasion, he had no concept that it was Durant who talked smack to when he appeared on the “Pardon My Take” podcast.
Admitting he was star-struck again then and had no credibility, the 26-year-old was trying a three-pointer when he obtained fouled doing so. It was solely when he turned round that he realized that it was KD who fouled him.
“Kevin Durant guards me, and I don’t think he’s taking me seriously at all. He didn’t even know who I was,” Wagner stated. “I’m on a pick-and-pop three, and he fouls me. I didn’t realize it was him, turned around and said, ‘You can’t guard me.'”
Durant jabbed again at him along with Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins. Ultimately, he solely transformed one free throw out of three makes an attempt, with Durant, Green, and Cousins getting on his case.
Past is previous for KD and Wagner
Durant stays the identical famous person participant most know him to be, whereas Wagner has matured lots since his rookie season.
Along together with his brother Franz Wagner, each are prime cogs on why the Orlando Magic are doing effectively this NBA season, per CBS Sports. He is averaging 13.0 factors on 63.3% taking pictures in 20 video games this season.
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