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Denver Nuggets NBA Champion Sends Message to Kevin Durant

This Denver Nuggets player shared a message for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant

Joey Linn

May 7, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) against the Denver Nuggets during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) against the Denver Nuggets during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant made his first Instagram post since 2023 on Wednesday. The post included several different pictures of Durant, and has already accumulated over 300,000 likes. Durant has 13.4 million followers on Instagram, but just 11 posts on his feed. Also limiting comments on his Instagram, it seems Durant can only receive comments from people he follows.

One comment Durant received under his latest Instagram post came from Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson. In a message to Durant, the 2023 NBA champion reacted to the watch the Suns star featured in his Instagram post:

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson sends message to Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson sends message to Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant /

Watson appeared in 80 games for the Nuggets last season, getting his first rotation opportunity at the NBA level after being selected 30th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. It was a solid season for Watson who showed his defensive ability, but struggled with his shot. Converting on just 29.6% of his three-point attempts, Watson will certainly want to improve in that department next season.

Watson appeared in five playoff games during Denver’s 2023 championship run, including three against Durant’s Phoenix Suns.

A first round pick out of UCLA, Watson appeared in 32 games for the Bruins in the 2021-22 season. Not showing much offensive ability in his one college season, Watson was drafted due to his athleticism and defensive ability. The hope in Denver is that Watson can become a capable enough three-point shooter to get consistent rotation minutes throughout his career.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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