KD calmer on the court during a heated game than he is chilling on Twitter

@ehtikhet

3 жыл бұрын

KD does not “chill” on twitter, Devin Kurant however...

@youtookthebait4880

3 жыл бұрын

Cant blame him people be toxic on twitter 😂

@holymsophy

3 жыл бұрын

Well, he don't want no Tech. He better be chill

@Phillygoat1983

3 жыл бұрын

@@ehtikhet Devin be Trippin

@dereksimmons8526

3 жыл бұрын

Because basketball game 48 game minutes while twitter 24/7 he got time lol

I love when they show us that players can disagree with refs and not being a screaming match

@davidboateng2028

3 жыл бұрын

fr

@chenelarkemberlu3265

3 жыл бұрын

true. kd is what 6'10?

@sulaimankabir4260

3 жыл бұрын

yep

@maxlee2270

3 жыл бұрын

seems like kd is as tall as the ref

@anthonyjoshua6694

3 жыл бұрын

@@chenelarkemberlu3265 7'0 with shoes on

Ayo this ref is tall as hell

@supernotnatural

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah makes u forget how tall kd is

@neffew9351

3 жыл бұрын

He like 6’7 🤣🤣

@zepyoisthebest2373

3 жыл бұрын

0:24 *exposed*

@african9686

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't notice till you pointed it out🤣🤣🤣🤞🏾

@dradra2day

3 жыл бұрын

Some are former players..

We need more of these convos between players n refs. It would def help us all with perspective. Plz n thank you

@PG-ek8mf

3 жыл бұрын

Watch bballbreakdown

@TKfan14

3 жыл бұрын

@@PG-ek8mf yesssirrr

@realtalkwithjordan8026

3 жыл бұрын

AGREEED

@gjinro743

3 жыл бұрын

All depends how you approach the ref. You approach calmly, you get a calm reply. You get at it with heat, you get a heated tech

@CharizardLv95

3 жыл бұрын

@oo70mar if you've never heard keep your hands up idk if you've played basketball.. the second your HAND reaches in and doesn't get ball or disrupts the play while making contact, it can be called a foul. Technically all "fouls are subjective so there is no real baseline to go off just template's. Now in this situation, KD didn't keep his hands out while Luka was driving past (after the screen) and he made contact going in. Yeah nothing crazy but still a considerable foul which was called! No offense but you seem angry about something else here not sure what that is!

So basically KD was trying to explain, Luka just did the James Harden move.

@akokate1151

3 жыл бұрын

shoudlve just went to the bench and ask harden why he would start this

@DaveDEF82

3 жыл бұрын

@@akokate1151 Or just work with Harden in training on a way to defend it.

@Lyricbox630

3 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly too. haha

@joelrod18

3 жыл бұрын

Keep ur hands behind you n move laterally. Easy? Fuck no lol

@juice8990

3 жыл бұрын

I think he was just complaining to complain. He knows it, he used the move and gets away with it.

even the ref knows the league is soft lol

@grievous5243

3 жыл бұрын

The underarm hook created by Harden ruined it all

@ragingtomato04

3 жыл бұрын

"lock down D" harden: "oh we could lock this arms" refs: "two shots for harden"

@jmiller903

3 жыл бұрын

right. i feel like most refs have to think the same at this point. but they still call it bcuz thats what the rules say (i would think). the refs should just all get together and contact the league about these ridiculous rules. id think reffing would be easier if there wasn't a foul call to make (according to the rules) every 10 seconds and constant arguing.

@dfkrmrdkmddd1312

3 жыл бұрын

The same ref that ejects kd and beverly in 2019 playoffs lol

@scarykurapika100yago2

3 жыл бұрын

@@grievous5243 Ironically KD used it alot in OKC too lol

I genuinely enjoyed that. I just wanna be able to fully enjoy my sport and that exchange which could’ve gone completely different just added a level of appreciation towards the league for me

Finally a ref being professional and explaining the foul call to a player. Also props to KD for asking why he was called and not throwing a Draymond Green/ DeMarcus Cousins tantrum. We need more interactions like these.

Dang how tall is the ref

@macncheese7258

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sayinnnn 🤣 he look like he was about to go out there and hoop

@TJgamesfull7

3 жыл бұрын

6'6

@punchdiver6364

3 жыл бұрын

@@TJgamesfull7 oh thanks

@spooler24

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂.. Same page my friend

@darthrex6267

3 жыл бұрын

It's an optical illusion, the camera is up in the stands and KD is closer to the camera than the ref is

Nice. I always liked Joe Dumars' approach back in the day when his teammates drew foul calls; "Hey ref, he's still learning - tell me what he did wrong so I can explain it to him". Such simple - but effective - psychology from a veteran.

Bro that ref is like 6'7

@sorinn7894

3 жыл бұрын

Or kd is not as tall as yall think

@retna1x363

3 жыл бұрын

@@sorinn7894 ive been to a warriors game and trust me he is tall...

@sorinn7894

3 жыл бұрын

@@retna1x363 he is 6’5

@retna1x363

3 жыл бұрын

@@sorinn7894 if u think kd is 6 foot 5 u are a fucking moron no offense... He has literally been measured and it is obvious asf he is way taller I know a guy who is 6 foot 4 and i was on the same level ground as kd and he was so much taller then him, im laughing u said 6 foot 5 literally curry is 6 foot 3...

@sorinn7894

3 жыл бұрын

@@retna1x363 the ref is 6’5 😂 not kd lol he 6’10

As a HS ref myself, I throughly enjoyed that.

@timothyjohnson679

3 жыл бұрын

You're a good man, I would hate to be in your shoes having to deal with all the know it fans and parents!

@awezomehero

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothyjohnson679 in Canada, Filipino dads think hs bball is nba😂

"I was clipped on the screen" "No you were not" XD Still, kudos to the ref for maintaining his calm in explaining it to KD.

@xxjongjongxx

3 жыл бұрын

he was though? watch it again.

@lilaznballaz1022

3 жыл бұрын

@@xxjongjongxx yeah but the foul exchange ref was trying to say it wasn't the clip. He was clipped on the right yes, but the foul had nothing to do with his left hand being inside Luka's space, like red said, it was the 1on1. smart ref

@xxjongjongxx

3 жыл бұрын

@@lilaznballaz1022 nah ref said there was no screener, but there was. Not saying it would have mattered, just pointing it out.

@notatrollll

3 жыл бұрын

@@xxjongjongxx not during the time of the foul, so it’s irrelevant.

@libraalibaba

3 жыл бұрын

@@notatrollll it is pretty much so. That screen gave the separation that was needed and put KD a step behind.

This made me so happy. More please.

This was smart cause now he knows this call is on the refs mind. So now he may not really call that the next time cause he sees KDs POV. I mean maybe not but still...

@MattGarcyaDC

3 жыл бұрын

yeah. since Refs are humans too

@cottoncandylol7175

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's exactly why after every single call in the NBA you see these players talking to the refs. There's a method to the madness.

@tarico4436

3 жыл бұрын

Be calm and logical during first exchange. Accept the refs decision. Second time? That ref will favor you if it's a 50/50 call. It's just like treating cops as if they are heroes. Fewer tickets is the result. I'm living proof of that. I always confess to everything the cop wants to hear, early. Fawning behavior. Bowing and scraping. Many many times I then get a warning, no ticket!

@cottoncandylol7175

3 жыл бұрын

@@tarico4436 Wtf how much do u get pulled over lmfao

@Jarekx2007

3 жыл бұрын

@@cottoncandylol7175 Never since you can't get pulled over if you never leave the house.

I love this video, gotta get KD mic’d up more.

Thats interesting, something you dont see a lot when a player discusses with a ref

we need more of this

Ref knows who he is talking to. KD has a point too.

@airnidzo

3 жыл бұрын

What was his point? He made a foul like a newbe. It is what it is.

@mikeyv8797

3 жыл бұрын

@@airnidzo KD's point was that Luka wrapped his arm around his so when he went up for a shot it was a foul. KD is basically saying he had no control over the foul

@illusionoisulli172

3 жыл бұрын

One Skill Point shit I can tell he studied hardens game he plays similar he does a lot of step backs and all lol they both good asf too

@mikeyv8797

3 жыл бұрын

@@oneskillpoint4669 I didn't say Luka made the move. I said KD's point was that he cant do anything about the foul because his arm is trapped

Let’s all remember that KD is 6’10. That referee is tall as hell 😂

@tremain7056

3 жыл бұрын

KD is 7’0” legit

@BrotherO4

3 жыл бұрын

he is taller. 6.11 to 7 feet tall.

@cbm3

3 жыл бұрын

id put my money on 7'1-2

@JayDeeMarvelMusic

3 жыл бұрын

KD is not 6’10 my boy

@motel6461

3 жыл бұрын

You literally read someone else say this same shi t on another comment

As a current ref (baller first though), these are my favorite moments with players

“And not that there are many like that.” Lmao we all know

We need more refs like this, especially since they are so quick to hit players with a tech that can effect the flow of the game for either team.

At first, when KD said something about a screen then the Ref said there's no screen, i laughed. Then after that i noticed the way they talking. No hate, just pure talk. So peaceful. I hope we all learned from this.

@advitiya18

3 жыл бұрын

Foul happened after the screen and kd means he’s off balance due to the screen, both made sense

@Macabre124

3 жыл бұрын

@@advitiya18 Perfectly written. I like both of you guys comments

KD has a point and there actually was a screener. The ref said there wasn't. KD was right and the ref called that foul because of Luka's acting lol

@felipe5955

3 жыл бұрын

That wasn’t really a screen

@jaydabliu

3 жыл бұрын

There wasn't a screener at the time of the foul.. He had already cleared and it was one on one at the point of the gather

@good2go619

3 жыл бұрын

Luka swinging his arms to initiate the contact and get the foul is similar to when KD use to rip thru the defenders arm if they had it extended when faced up. KD and other players use to do the rip thru move so much that they changed the rules and no longer said it was in the act of shooting. And lets not act like all the NBA players don't do a bit of acting.

@GuapoSantana

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaydabliu That screener fouled him with a moving pick

@jacorianpruitt6491

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaydabliu y’all so dumb. Full screen or not, the slip screen he did hit him with, put them in downhill position, so it was a reasonable gripe. If you know anything about basketball, if you get your defender downhill you’ve got the advantage

Fun fact: That’s the same ref that ejected Durant and Beverley when they were beefing on the court 😂

@managed9348

3 жыл бұрын

Cap

@UnbackClient9

3 жыл бұрын

Cap

@kevinjames60

3 жыл бұрын

@@managed9348 nah it is

there are some refs in the league that the players are cool with. he's one of em probably

I've always wanted to know what was being said in these interactions..

I would enjoy just hearing this once or maybe a few times every game. I know not every team has a player that likes to be mic’d tho

Not a KD fan, but he was right. How are you supposed to guard Luka without leveling your hands to his waist so you won't get blow by the lane?? Luka clearly with the foul bait 😂😂😂

@Macabre124

3 жыл бұрын

yeah its very clever. New era of NBA

@retna1x363

3 жыл бұрын

In a heated game a guy will do whatever they can to win

Also a push from the screener too

KD my favorite player but I have NEVER seen a player as young as Luka play at this level. He literally has EVERYTHING u need and want in a player

Respect to that ref tho!

No it was a one v one don’t give me that shit 😂 that was the best part.

@Geeandrezzi

3 жыл бұрын

But he did fight over the screen to get into a good defensive position before the 1-on-1. That’s what KD was saying

@gitworldyoungworld1127

3 жыл бұрын

You must not have seen the game cuz you don't know what you're talkin about

@drunkenmasterii3250

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Geeandrezzi Yeah sure, but the screen in inconsequential to the foul, sure it brings Doncic into Durant faster because he's using the screen to get an edge and try to turn the corner by leaning into Durant, but the foul only happens after the screen. You can see when Doncic lean in, Durant hand is behind him, but KD doesn't want to allow him in so he brings his hand down between him and Doncic, already he's testing the limits, but refs will allow some physicallity the problem is in that position he's exposed to what Luka does which is raise his hands for a shot while his hands are clipped under which results in a fault. Durant is complaining because not bringing his hand down makes it way easier for Doncic to get a step in front of him which open up all sort of angles to attack the basket. Bringing the screen in the discussion has nothing to do with the fault tho except pointing out why he was getting in trouble defensively which the ref acknowledge when he says it's hard, because it is indeed fucking hard to try to stay in front of a player when that player just used a screen to get an edge on you. Still even if it's hard that's the game, that's the rules and being frustrated about your positioning doesn't mean you can put your hands on the offensive player body without exposing you to him trying to draw a foul from that.

Tf that ref tall as hell

Love to see it

I went to high school with Ed. Great guy 👍

It seemed like a moving screen set by Hardaway.

That ref was tall dude...

You can see KD making sure his elbow is infront of Luka to slow him down. This is what enabled and invited the ripthorugh. The ref is right, keep your hands out and use your feet and body. Luka is just too hard to guard because he makes the right move almost every time.

@chasejordan9295

3 жыл бұрын

True true

Now KD feels like what other NBA defenders feel when he does stuffs like that

@advitiya18

3 жыл бұрын

More like his teammate harden 😂🤣

@jacorianpruitt6491

3 жыл бұрын

I was bout to be like you just not watch KD he don’t get his points cheap at all lol

@V1CALMIGH7Y

3 жыл бұрын

🤨 I’ve never seen kd do that. Maybe harden but not kd

@southcentral43rd20

3 жыл бұрын

Lol you definitely don't watch Durant play he don't pull shit like that game 2 easy for him

@myleekbarkus9933

3 жыл бұрын

Durant's under arm sweep is not the same as what he was talking about.

"It's its its clever"

well KD (like all of us) gets more calm and wiser in certain situations, the older we get... of course emotions in game play a role too... but the ref was cool , KD was cool... very mature and fair conversation i think! greetings grom germany btw

This coming from the practitioner of the sweep through move

we need more like this to help us understand the refs call~

@Macabre124

3 жыл бұрын

yeah we do. People will finally stop complaining about crooked refs and really start to appreciate advance understanding of NBA

@zepyoisthebest2373

3 жыл бұрын

@@Macabre124 that harden move should be removed let’s all admit it was crafty but it was unfair and soft.

@BLacKnREDBeaST

3 жыл бұрын

@@Macabre124 Advance understanding? Lmao the refs call whatever they want on whoever they want WHENEVER they want. Its a strcuture built to have unlimited ontrol over the outcome. Pro sport mathces will always be mainuplated and influenced by the officiating.

@chasejordan9295

3 жыл бұрын

@@zepyoisthebest2373 Yea he inflates his points big time with that bs

There was too a screener lol

Bro, why the hell KD would argue that?!?! It's beyond me that he didn't recognized his own _"clamping on opponent's arm jump shot"_ which he is known for .

@carlmichaelgorduiz5116

3 жыл бұрын

and league also change the rule because of kd doing stuf like that. 😂

@nyanya6068

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i remember it back in okc. Kd always do that sidesweeping arm from 3 point line. Hahaha

Wouldn’t mind seeing this matchup In the finals or Denver

Lol there was definitely a screener

For everybody here talking about the screen when ref said no screen: KD was saying he got bumped off screen into Luka. That is clearly not what happened, as he had 2 full steps after the bump, the ref told him the foul happened in the 1v1 exchange. And this is not a Harden move by Luka, KD reached in to try and get the ball and got burned.

@schwajj

3 жыл бұрын

The first part of what you said is correct, about the two steps. I don’t think KD reached though. It looked like Luka slipped his shooting hand, without the ball, inside KD’s arm. Like KD said, “it’s clever, looks like a foul”. The ref had to make the call, but it wasn’t Luka going up in an actual shooting motion, the ball was still in his left hand. A very cleverly drawn foul. A bit unsportsmanlike, but par for the broader culture unfortunately. I’m glad to see this exchange, it gave me a deeper understanding of the bball IQ of these amazing players.

@donniedarkoisamustwatchpro1891

3 жыл бұрын

@@schwajj exactly what happened. Great comment.

this is some classic MJ shit

0:58 you can hear the announcer say "shit" under his breath

But the ref ignored the screen that was obviously there?

Well of course he acts better at work lol you see what he said outside of work? 😜

now i know how frustrated its must be for KL and PG .

They’re trained to not say “I”ll look at it next time”

Nice

Now if the Refs could show the same respect to all players instead of the chosen ones then that will be so beautiful.

There was a screener tho.

"There was no screener" - this is why officials suck, there was clearly a moving screen as soon as the clip starts.

There was a screener though...

there was a screener...

Durant does the exact same move...and he knows he's mic'd up. Stay woke people lol

@andydago53

3 жыл бұрын

You really think he knows? And how would he have found out ?

@gamingxworld8576

3 жыл бұрын

@@andydago53 They let you know beforehand that you're mic'd up.

I saw a screen... lol

Oh! Ed Malloy!

See, that was good. It was a calm, respectful argument both ways. That's how you should bring up a complaint or disagreement.

Very nicely explained, especially because it was very obviously a foul and there's absolutely no reason Durant should have been complaining. He complained about that??? 😳😳😳😳

Awkward moment when KD did actually get clipped on the screen. But the ref said there was no screen.....

@richduval6937

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I saw that too

In my opinion he’s the best ref, he always talking to players or let’s some players trash talk, he even be give them warnings before T’ing them up

This is how most reactions should go. Refs are soft with technical fouls but if conversations go like this less techs will get handed out

this dude is complaining about foul baiting -hooking arms, with Harden on his team. Uh huh. Maybe he should complain about the Lakers stacking their team next..

@OfficialJPryde

3 жыл бұрын

KD is the one who popularized the rip through and made the rule change.

@jacorianpruitt6491

3 жыл бұрын

Bc it’s a good way to keep people from hand checking you, at least he’s not getting cheap “shooting fouls” like guys like Trae, harden, Steph, and luka do

There was a screener though

Funny that he complains about that shit when Harden does it every single game, double standards? Where?

@Rohan_Mehta

3 жыл бұрын

Why would he complain about someone on his team?, tf

@Geeandrezzi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rohan_Mehta that’s why he said it was “funny”. His own teammate started that stuff years ago..........

Very smart

Thats a classic lesson from Real Madrid trainers when Doncic played in the spanish league and euroleague...poor KD thats euro stuff...lol

@scarykurapika100yago2

3 жыл бұрын

That's why their league is trash.. full of soft plays

This is justice because KD used to love the rip through

@thomaswood2418

3 жыл бұрын

That wasn't the kd rip thru that was the James harden follow thru

@ThatsPety

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaswood2418 yeah I agree, I'm just saying his move was incredibly annoying and cheap to play against, so this is what it felt like to be on the other side

Yeah thats i good inside look

I was about to say that ref tall asf....but they said he was a former college player

If y'all look he did the kd when he was younger if you know you know

There are so many 50/50 calls in basketball it's ridiculous. If anything needs to be cleaned up it's the rules on defending

This is me anytime I get in trouble about anything 😎

Ref was like "i give Harden 1000 fouls, so, you should just keep your hands up and stop complaining."

Yes the discussions are so calm when you know you're micd up 🤔

@harrywhite9030

3 жыл бұрын

Trust the internet to find the bad in literally anything. This was a good exchange and sets an example of what should be happening. Stop trying to find something to bitch about.

@Reaper21O

3 жыл бұрын

@@harrywhite9030 nah, you know what it is. Stop bitchin

@chasejordan9295

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir lmao

@chasejordan9295

3 жыл бұрын

@@harrywhite9030 You sound like your bitchin about the truth boyo, don't want your boy exposed?

This is why I hate players like Luka, Harden, Booker, Trea...these new kids are playing the foul game...There should be a foul if an offensive player puts his hands on an opponent...whats to stop the offensive player for just totally pushing the defensive player hand out of the way for a block or a steal?

You can't be mad at that bro. You pioneered it KD.

0:05 the hook

Now let's hear a Draymond - Ref interaction.

The ref as tall as KD wtf

@Macabre124

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of Referees (most) are former College players or even former NBa players.

@zepyoisthebest2373

3 жыл бұрын

@@Macabre124 not that one made my research on him.

@Macabre124

3 жыл бұрын

@@zepyoisthebest2373 you did not do your research on him and clearly you're not American based on your grammar. Ed Malloy is a former collegiate (college) basketball player. He played highschool and college basketball. He then went on to officiate in the WnBA and then NBA. Know your facts son

@zepyoisthebest2373

3 жыл бұрын

@@Macabre124 I was saying he wasn’t an nba player like you said and it’s grammar

@zepyoisthebest2373

3 жыл бұрын

@@Macabre124 not grammar only 1 phrase to describe what I just did to you you just got destroyed.

that voice is very nice

The ref is 6'8

There was a screener

Much respect KD.

No more of this now right?

Durant was right that was a moving screen! Ref was looking right at it. Not sure if the refs were calling it consistently as I didn’t watch the game but that was definitely a moving screen!

Kevin Durant wasn't able to get there in time, or he could have defended appropriately with his right hand instead. the screen worked, so durant was far behind once it became a 1-on-1, so could only do any defense at that point with his left, since he was lagging behind. he wasn't able to turn around to face Luka and use his right (aka get in front of him as a defender). just a good screen and Luka utilizing Durant's bad defensive positioning (which was a result of the good screen).

@Macabre124

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly perfectly written and explained

that's 1 thing I don't like about the NBA today it's almost impossible to gaurd guys in todays game

This was satisfying

Surprised that the ref wasn't as bad as i thought would be😂

You would think having Harden in his team would help him knowing how to avoid contact from Luka.

@zachwayt3874

3 жыл бұрын

luka is basically james harden but slower and a little better in the post (cause hes bigger)

Yes...and?