NBA writer Chris Palmer was quick to judge the move, saying it’s reasons like this the Thunder won’t make the playoffs this season.
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It didn’t take long for Kevin Durant to catch wind of his criticism, though, and he was quick to defend his teammate.
Harsh words or not, Palmer is sticking by his statement.
At 24-24, the Thunder sit three games out of the eighth seed in a brutal Western Conference. Durant is currently sidelined with a toe injury suffered on Jan. 25 against the Cavaliers.
After 15 years with ESPN, Palmer parted ways with the company in 2013.
Consider this dispute ongoing.
