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Kevin Durant Dismisses Warriors Statue Idea, Suggests Only a Small Bathroom Mural

His deleted X post answered Paul Pierce’s call for a statue after a brief but decorated run in Golden State.

Overview

  • Paul Pierce said on the No Fouls Given podcast that Durant deserves a statue recognizing his Warriors tenure.
  • Durant replied on X that he “passionately” disagreed, suggesting a “lil mural outside the men’s bathroom” and saying the team’s banners are enough.
  • Reports noted Durant deleted the post after it circulated, with no indication of any formal honor under consideration.
  • Durant played for Golden State from 2016 to 2019, winning two NBA titles and earning Finals MVP in both championship runs.
  • Coverage places the exchange within long-running debates over his decision to join an already elite Warriors team and how that shapes franchise honors.