Durant's image in front of the media had plummeted, and his relationship with reporters had grown tense.
After all, yesterday Durant had not only snapped at Link, but had also taken a shot at the media.
After discussing the voting system, the host asked Durant about the job security of Thunder head coach Scott Brooks.
Durant merely said flatly, "You people can do nothing but make things up."
Durant had gone dark all the way through last night, completely embracing his villainous side.
No media outlet liked a troublemaker, even if that troublemaker was Kevin Durant.
Early that morning, reporters naturally surrounded Durant from all sides. How they wished the obedient scoring champion from their imagination would return and tell everyone that he had merely been too impulsive yesterday.
But Durant ruthlessly shattered that fantasy.
"To be honest, I'm only talking to you here because I have to, not because I want to. So I really don't care what you say about me. None of you are my friends. You can write whatever you want. You'll like me today, then hate me the next day. I don't care. That's it."
Durant still gave the reporters nothing but attitude today. It seemed the pressure from his stop-and-start season had finally crushed him.
Durant, who originally was not even supposed to play in the All-Star Game, had made the event the center of attention.
Now, the whole world wanted to see who was right—Link or Durant.
Was Link only able to win awards because of the media, or was Durant simply talking nonsense because he was desperate after losing?
Everything would be revealed in today's game!
As a result, tonight's All-Star Game drew tremendous attention. Besides being a spectacular exhibition, it also carried a level of competitiveness rarely seen before.
It was