In the midst of a frustrating season in which the hopes of arriving at the playoffs have been pushed into the Brink, Phoenix Sunst star, Kevin Durant, was seen in a heated confrontation with his coach.
During a confrontation against the Los Angeles clippers on Tuesday, the Suns had a monumental collapse in the second half, surpassed 41-19 and finally entered half 65-49.
Durant was seen walking to the bank when his chief coach, Mike Budenholzer, grabbed his arm in what seemed to be an attempt to talk to him.
In response, Durant took the arm of the reach of Budenholzer, which led the coach to shake his head.
In the transmission of the game, the commentators pointed out the possible 'lack of communication in an offensive set', which could have been the reason for the reaction.
A video of the incident went viral, but reporter Cameron Cox pointed out that Durant was seen touching his coach to talk to him.
Phoenix Suns star, Kevin Durant, was seen at a time heated with coach Mike Budenholzer
Durant is seen here taking his arm of the reach of Budenholzer in the middle of a closed game
But Durant performed a performance inspired by the fourth quarter to take Phoenix to return
After the game, Durant said that the moment between him and Budenholzer was common between the two and any speculation that they were fighting was disproportionate.
“That is what usually happens when you don't know the dynamics of a relationship,” he said, through Phnx Sports.
“Cross something on television, you get an appointment, and now you are pressing that narrative as if Bud and I didn't do that, all the time.
“We are competitive as two people who want to see things done in the right way. Sometimes, my way is not the way Bud wants to do it and vice versa … If we both cared for us, we would not have things like that.”
The Suns fell up to 23 points in the game before clicking on the fourth quarter.
Durant in particular was the catalyst of success: falling 34 points, seven rebounds, four assists, a robbery and two blocks to help the Suns in difficulties to obtain a crucial victory of 119-117.
Phoenix is on the edge of the NBA playoff image with a record of 29-33 and is three games outside the final place of the game game.
The rumors surrounding the future of Budenholzer and Durant have followed this team throughout the season.