Kevin Durant called out Strauss publicly during a press conference so it was highly unlikely Strauss was going to paint him in a flattering light in his book.
With that being said Stauss did reach out to give him a chance to get his side of the story on record. Here is what happened when Strauss text KD about the book.
“It feels like due diligence but also like a chance for Strauss to eke out one more anecdote for the book. “Fuck u, fuck your sources and your book,” Durant replied. He’s no longer on the team, but he’s on the cover of the book, anyway—alone, per The New Yorker.
Welp, we know how KD feels.
Flip the page for KD calling out Strauss for his journalist integrity.