Jalen Rose Calls Kevin Durant Support "Phony" After NBA Finals Injury

Jalen Rose had some harsh words for those who rushed Durant back.

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The whole NBA world was in a state of shock and disbelief last night when Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant reinjured himself after his first game back from a right calf strain injury. It is believed that Durant tore his Achilles which is a catastrophic injury which would leave him out of action for a full 12 months. Should this be the case, he would miss all of next season. This is a devastating outcome as Durant becomes a free agent on June 30th and will be eligible for a supermax contract. With this injury, teams will be wary about giving Durant so much money.

Since Durant's injury, many players have come out in support of Durant, with the team's general manager breaking down in tears over it. On ESPN's First Take, Jalen Rose blasted those who are starting to feel bad for KD all of a sudden, as Rose believes they never really cared about the star to begin with. In the video below, he says many of the people feeling sorry for KD, are the same ones who wanted to rush him back in the lineup and even said the Warriors were better without him.

"Everybody's fake acting like they care about KD's best interest when they don't. It's phony to me," Rose explained.

The Warriors were able to win the game last night and have forced a Game 6 which will go down Thursday in Oakland.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.