“48 Minutes of Hell”: NBA Fans React to Kevin Durant Hinting He’ll Play Full Game Against the Rockets

The Houston Rockets are going to host their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. This one is a highly anticipated showdown because of all the sour history between James Harden and the Houston Rockets. However, what’s even wilder is that Kevin Durant has hinted at playing the maximum minutes against them. This has some NBA fans in awe of him, and some have become defensive about the Rockets.

Kevin Durant will continue to play for long minutes until he wants

There has been chit-chat about Durant being overplayed by Steve Nash this season. Even in their last game against the Dallas Mavericks, KD played 41 minutes and put up 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists to secure that 102-99 victory. However, Durant doesn’t seem to mind it at all.

“I might play 48 tomorrow, just ’cause. Give you something to talk about”

Kevin Durant talks about logging heavy minutes, and if he’ll play in tomorrow’s back-to-back vs. Houston pic.twitter.com/eH3Bf8BqWs

— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) December 8, 2021

In the post-game interview, he was questioned about how much he will be playing when against the Rockets, and the answer was as cocky as it gets. “You see my face, you’ve been around long enough to know when there’s one of these games, why I want to stay in,” he started off. “We have two days in between. I have been sitting at home a lot, to be honest. So, when I get a chance to play, yes!.”

“I know people may be concerned about my minutes and I got injured before and all this extra s**t. But we’ll figure that out if I get there, right now, I want to play basketball… I might play 48 tomorrow, just cause, give you something to talk about,” he concluded. This had NBA fans riled up and here’s how they reacted to his comments.

“I might play 48 tomorrow ” pic.twitter.com/av4HbI3ipy

— Apathetic_Htown_SportsFan (@ftank58) December 8, 2021

Statement giving me these vibes @SteveNash stop this man pic.twitter.com/mhGgYqnAwd

— LaFrasscus Aldridge (@_frassmon) December 8, 2021

This guy has super powers after joining the #NLL

— Jonathan Davidowitz (@SetoKaiba_NBA) December 8, 2021

MY GOAT

— Luke (@LukeisDumbb) December 8, 2021

Love this mofo!!!

— A.S (@TheMasheen7) December 8, 2021

True athlete pic.twitter.com/G79QCKsKYz

— Levi Blue (@LeviBlue8) December 8, 2021

Can someone please tell this man to go to bed?

— Jonathan Davidowitz (@SetoKaiba_NBA) December 8, 2021

Well it’s gon be 48 minutes of hell when we let them dawgs loose !! @o_tate_ @gmathews_24 @kj__martin https://t.co/GDujndzpgy

— (@popitfortre1moX) December 8, 2021

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The Brooklyn Nets winning the game is a no-brainer

On one hand, there is a team that is at the top of the Eastern Conference table with a 17-7 record. On the other hand, there is one team that is barely alive in the West with a poor 7-16 record. However, the Houston Rockets can pull off a miraculous upset as they have a six-game winning streak behind them.

Dec 7, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Millsap (31) and forward Kevin Durant (7) and forward Bruce Brown (1) and guard Cam Thomas (24) and guard Patty Mills (8) wait for play to resume against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

So, they do have better momentum on their side and have proved that they aren’t to be taken lightly. However, the Nets have far better depth and experience on their side. While the Nets seem like the most obvious choice, this game could go either way.

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