As Kevin Durant joins, Rockets fans bump his old tweets about Houston
Kevin Durant has long had a unique relationship with NBA Twitter, and that includes a handful of old tweets pertaining to Houston and the Rockets.
Kevin Durant has long had a unique relationship with NBA Twitter (the platform is now known as X), and that includes a few references over the years to Houston.
Now, after having spent more than 16 years on the platform, the All-Star forward and former Most Valuable Player (MVP) will soon live in Houston as a Rockets player. Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, and five second-round picks are heading to the Phoenix Suns as part of a blockbuster trade.
In the aftermath of Sunday's agreement being announced (appropriately, it broke on X), many Rockets fans reposted Durant's old posts pertaining to the city or the team. Naturally most were bumped in a jovial, celebratory, and lighthearted way.
Here's a few of the more memorable ones from Durant's social media history, as those posts pertain to the Rockets or Houston. Beyond his connections to Houston's players and coaching staff, it's worth remembering that the future Hall of Famer played his college basketball at the University of Texas, so he should have ample familiarity with the area.
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