Viral fan who called Kevin Durant a 'b---h' says it was 'just a joke'
A pair of Dallas Mavericks fans have gone viral after their reactions to Kevin Durant approaching them after some heckling on Thursday night.
Context behind the heckling
One of the fans in a viral video has admitted to calling NBA champion Kevin Durant a 'b---h' after his deceased friend had previously referred to him as such.
The fan, Luke Brawner, explained that his friend Luke was upset when Durant left the Golden State Warriors in 2019, and that's why he used the term during the game.
Brawner stated that he and the woman in the video went to the game to honor their deceased friend, which adds context to the heckling incident.
Durant's reaction and security intervention
Durant was not pleased with the derogatory comment and security threatened to kick the fans out of the game.
Surprisingly, Durant intervened and convinced security not to remove them from the arena.
This shows that despite the initial confrontation, Durant displayed understanding and empathy towards the fans.
Reflecting on the incident
The fan, Brawner, admitted that he was taken aback by Durant approaching them, realizing that athletes are human beings too.
He acknowledged that he and the woman forgot the humanity of the person on the receiving end of their joke.
Brawner concluded that although he doesn't justify what was said, he believes the moment honored his deceased friend.
