Kevin Durant knows what it takes to win at the highest level-and he’s proven it. Now focused on helping the Houston Rockets chase a title, Durant’s legacy still echoes loudly in the Bay Area, where he helped the Golden State Warriors capture back-to-back championships and earned Finals MVP honors both times. It was a dominant three-year stretch that reshaped the league and added some serious weight to the Warriors’ dynasty.
Naturally, whenever we talk about honoring greats, Durant’s name comes up. Some fans believe those three years in Golden State warrant more than just a footnote in franchise history.
A banner? Sure.
But a statue? That’s where the debate heats up.
Enter Paul Pierce, who didn’t hold back during a recent podcast appearance. “I’m giving him a statue of them threes he pulled late on the left side over LeBron.
Give him that statue. Come on, dog, give Durant the statue,” Pierce said, referencing those iconic Finals daggers Durant hit-shots that still live rent-free in the minds of basketball fans.
As expected, Durant caught wind of the clip. He’s always been tuned in to what’s said about him online, and he didn’t let this one slide.
His response? Classic KD-blunt, a little tongue-in-cheek, and unmistakably honest.
“I passionately disagree. A lil mural outside the men’s bathroom maybe but even that may be too much.
Them banners are enough if I’m being honest,” Durant posted on X (formerly Twitter). The message was later deleted, but not before it made the rounds across social media.
It’s clear Durant doesn’t see himself as statue-worthy in the Bay. Whether that’s humility, sarcasm, or simply his way of keeping the focus on team achievements, it’s consistent with how he’s often addressed his time in Golden State-grateful, but not looking to be immortalized.
Still, you can’t talk about that Warriors era without Durant. He was the ultimate closer on a team already stacked with talent, and his Finals performances were nothing short of legendary.
Those banners hanging at Chase Center? He played a massive role in earning them.
Whether or not a statue ever goes up outside the arena, Durant’s impact is etched into Warriors history. And as time passes, don’t be surprised if the organization finds a way to formally honor what he brought to the franchise. Because for those three seasons, Durant wasn’t just part of the Warriors-he was the piece that made them nearly untouchable.