Contrary to what Kevin Durant seems to believe, NBA players are indebted to the fans, not the other way around.

Of course, ticket sales don’t pay for their salaries, but they wouldn’t make a dime if no one watched their games, attended the arena, or bought the products associated with them.

That’s why sports analyst Rob Parker took offense at Durant’s comments about booing fans.

Durant claimed that he would rather watch the fans leave instead of booing, adding that it would be a better wake-up call, and Parker put him on blast for that:

“KD has some nerve. Talk about tone deaf…Fans made a commitment, invested money! They have a right to boo when you’re not doing right!” he said.

🎙️@robparkerMLBbro: “KD has some nerve. Talk about tone deaf…Fans made a commitment, invested money! They have a damn right to boo when you’re not doing right!”

🎙️@Kdubblive: “Booing is the most responsible thing fans can do…Do you know how much it takes for a home team to… pic.twitter.com/qrHYermblL

— FOX Sports Radio (@FoxSportsRadio) March 6, 2025

Durant has always talked about how the players and coaches are the only ones who can uplift the game and how the average fan doesn’t truly understand the game of basketball.

That might be the case, but the players still owe everything to the fans.

Basketball players only make millions because they’re part of the entertainment industry.

As such, they need to entertain the fans; it’s as simple as that.

They can’t be in just for the good parts of being a celebrity.

That kind of status comes with many perks and major demands.

While no one can argue that Durant is one of the hardest-working and most passionate professional athletes of all time, the fact is that the fans only care about winning.

He’ll get the praise he deserves as one of the best players to ever do it, but it’s only right the fans also call him or his team out when they don’t do what they’re supposed to do, just like it happens to everybody else.

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