NBA player Kevin Durant has issued a public apology following the leak of a string of homophobic and misogynistic messages he sent to actor Michael Rapaport on Instagram.
“I’m sorry that people seen that language I used,” the Brooklyn Nets forward told reporters on Thursday (April 1). “That’s not really what I want people to see and hear from me, but hopefully I can move past it and get back out there on the floor.”
Notice that Durant didn’t apologize for what he said, just that people had seen what he said.
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Durant had come under fire after Rapaport posted screenshots of message strings containing threatening remarks and anti-gay slurs earlier this week. The exchange dates from October 2020, when Rapaport advised Durant to do an interview after a game.
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“I did the interview you d*ckhead,” Durant wrote. “Tell your baby daddy Chuck to be better at his job.”
“You a bitch for even caring how I do in an interview,” Durant said in another message. “All u do is c*ck suck other men for attention. Trump didn’t pay attention to your sorry ass so now u wanna use everybody else to get views and laughs. Your life is a joke you F*ckin c*ck sucker.”
Durant referred to Rapaport as a “c*nt,” a “c*m guzzling bitch,” and a “p*ssy” in other messages.
It remains unclear if Durant will face any kind of disciplinary action from the NBA as a result. In the past, LA Lakers player Kobe Bryant faced a $100,000 fine for making homophobic remarks during a game.
Chrisk
Ha. The standard I’m sorry if you were offended apology. The only reason for that half apology is to keep the endorsers happy. They brought him 35 million last year.
He’s such an illiterate dumbass but hey he can throw a ball and he’s rich so of course we got to give him a platform.
Fahd
With the amount of money involved here, he needs someone else writing at least his apology tweets – basic mistakes in English grammar just promote stereotypes — or maybe they’re trying to get past it with minimal attention and effort– but his team, the NBA, and his sponsors should be on top of this. Obviously, he’s no role model, but the NBA can’t act all woke about civil rights and then take a blind eye to this kind of deep-seated, ignorant homophobia.
Catholicslutbox
Basketball and American football aren’t known for being the most welcoming of gays and we all know why.
scotty
not to mention the catholic clergy. wow.
connorlarkin19
And don’t forget Houston Chronicle’s exposé of SBC molestation by 750 ministers of young boys and girls.
Evji108
I’ve noticed that Durant has a curious obsession with sukin the D in his homophobic Twitter rants. Seems sus to me.
corktownboy
seems like he wants the D but cannot admit it, imho
amanwithanedge
he’s so ugly that when he walks past the bathroom, the toilet flushes itself.
dre23222
Yes he is ugly. Never does he keep a proper haircut but has something to say about other people.
Thad
Well, ugly is as ugly does. So I won’t disagree
Ronbo
He seems uglier on the inside.
C_Alan
“but hopefully I can move past it”
Well look who just earned all the Harvey Milk awards.