Kevin Durant Perfectly Handled Being Asked for Go-To Line When Sliding Into DMs

Only at All-Star weekend.
Kevin Durant Perfectly Handled Being Asked for Go-To Line When Sliding Into DMs
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During his press conference Saturday ahead of the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant was asked to share his go-to line when “sliding into somebody’s DMs” on social media.

Only at NBA All-Star weekend.

“Who gave this guy a mic?” Durant said while laughing. “Say that again?”

“If you’re trying to slide into someone’s DMs, what’s your line?” the reporter asked.

“‘Hi,’” Durant responded. “That’s it.”

Durant will appear in his 14th NBA All-Star Game when the event tips off Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. 

He is set to start for the Western Conference along with LeBron JamesLuka DončićShai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić.


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