{"id":1765,"date":"2024-10-19T13:44:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T11:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=1765"},"modified":"2024-10-19T13:45:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T11:45:58","slug":"kevin-durant-compares-phoenix-suns-to-the-kansas-city-chiefs-faces-online-backlash-from-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/kevin-durant-compares-phoenix-suns-to-the-kansas-city-chiefs-faces-online-backlash-from-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant compares Phoenix Suns to the Kansas City Chiefs, faces online backlash from fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Durant firmly believes the Phoenix Suns mirror the mentality of the Kansas City Chiefs rather than the Buffalo Bills. In a recent segment on &ldquo;Up &amp; Adams&rdquo; with host Kay Adams, Durant was posed the question of which NFL team best represents the Suns, and he didn&rsquo;t hesitate to name the Chiefs.<\/p><p>Durant explained that both teams share a fierce commitment to winning.<em> &ldquo;Imma say the [Kansas City] Chiefs, &rsquo;cause we bring that championship mentality every day, baby,&rdquo;<\/em> he said. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&ldquo;I would say the Chiefs&hellip; cause we bringing that championship mentality.&rdquo; <br><br>&ndash; KD on the NFL team that the Phoenix Suns are most comparable to heading into the '24-'25 season<br><br>(&#127909; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UpAndAdamsShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@UpAndAdamsShow<\/a> ) <br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OheBIyc4Y2\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/OheBIyc4Y2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1847380048703303896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>When Adams suggested the Suns might be more aligned with the Bills, Durant quickly dismissed the idea, standing firm in his preference for the Chiefs.<\/p><p>While Durant has yet to capture a championship with Phoenix, he remains optimistic that adopting a mentality akin to that of Kansas City will ultimately guide the Suns toward their championship aspirations.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to be one of those guys [Buffalo Bills],&rdquo; <\/em>Durant said. <em>&ldquo;So I&rsquo;d rather go with the champs and just take on that mentality.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/trail-blazers-rookie-donovan-clingan-rayan-rupert-assert-dominance-over-utah-jazz-in-preseason-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Trail Blazers rookie Donovan Clingan, Rayan Rupert assert dominance over Utah Jazz in preseason game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kevin Durant faces backlash for his Chiefs admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Durant&rsquo;s comparison of the Phoenix Suns to the Kansas City Chiefs didn&rsquo;t sit well with users on X. Many comments reflected a belief that the Suns&rsquo; recent achievements pale in comparison to the success of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Kansas-City-Chiefs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>two-time defending Super Bowl champions<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Chiefs are on the verge of a 3 peat lol. The Suns are not even in the same atmosphere as them &#128557;<\/p>&mdash; Aidan LaPorta (@AidanLaPorta69) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AidanLaPorta69\/status\/1847380181784416400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nah more like the titans<\/p>&mdash; &sup2;&sup3;&#120443;&#120462;&#120433;&#120475;&#120472;&#120471;&#120460;&#120465;&#120466;&#120477;&#120466;&#120476;&#127936;&#9732;&#65039;&#127758;&#128158; (@BronGotGame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BronGotGame\/status\/1847380163899818087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">lol come on man yall are the Cowboys<\/p>&mdash; Divvy.Bet (@DivvyBet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DivvyBet\/status\/1847380180496679375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bro really compared Suns to Chiefs? &#128557;<\/p>&mdash; JBond (@jbondwagon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jbondwagon\/status\/1847380564397215970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Chiefs? The suns don't have rings.<\/p>&mdash; Pick 6 Pack (@Pick6PackFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pick6PackFB\/status\/1847383753599177104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aOxmP5Yqr9\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/aOxmP5Yqr9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; oscar (@oscvr_oh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oscvr_oh\/status\/1847389804818026884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bro straight lying &#128557;&#128557;<\/p>&mdash; BlockBet (@BlockBetGG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlockBetGG\/status\/1847380354547728424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saying this after getting swept in the playoffs the previous year is WILD<\/p>&mdash; Buckeye HQ (@RealisticBuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealisticBuck\/status\/1847382633736785930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The Phoenix Suns lack the same level of continuity as the Kansas City Chiefs, who are on the brink of a three-peat. Unlike the Chiefs, the Suns have never clinched an NBA championship, having made three Finals appearances&mdash;in 1976, 1993, and 2021&mdash;but they fell short each time.<\/p><p>However, Phoenix possesses the elite talent that has propelled Kansas City to dominance in the NFL over the past five years.<\/p><p>With stars like Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal on the roster, the question now is whether they can chart a championship course similar to that of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Chris Jones. Only time will reveal the outcome.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Durant\u2019s remarks draw ire as fans point out the Suns&#8217; struggle for titles compared to the Chiefs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[203,357,356],"class_list":["post-1765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-kevin-durant","tag-patrick-mahomes","tag-travis-kelce"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Kevin Durant compares Phoenix Suns to the Kansas City Chiefs, faces online backlash from fans - The Playoffs<\/title>\n<meta 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