Nets star Kevin Durant didn’t intend to go cold in response to Aaron Judge’s return to the Yankees.
After the Nets beat the Hornets on Wednesday, Durant was asked about Judge’s nine-year, $360 million contract, and he said: “I’m a Nationals fan. I don’t care about Aaron Judge at all.”
That night, Durant, who grew up in Washington, D.C., took to Twitter to clear the air after seeing a postgame video of himself talking about the referee.
“Damn this turned out cooler than I thought.. all kidding.. welcome to 99 town…” Durant tweeted.
NBA champion There was an outcry on Twitter Some fans believed that he should have been more sensitive to another star athlete He played in the New York team.
But, according to Durant, it’s all a joke.
Jon Heyman of The Post confirmed news of the umpire’s new deal Wednesday, which could keep the reigning AL MVP in the Bronx for the rest of his career.
The 30-year-old umpire returned to the Yankees after rejecting the team’s seven-year, $213.5 million extension before the start of last season.
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