Kevin Durant crowns his personal NBA media goat

Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant is thankful for his first season with Houston Rocketsas the 2025-26 squad advances. Amide The growing connection between Alperin Sengun and Durant in their first season as teammates, the Rockets are 10-3 for the third-best record in the Western Conference. Durant has even tapped into the journalistic side of his personality this season.

After a one-on-one interview with Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham, Durant revealed to ESPN’s Shams Charania in his recent appearance on Up & Adam with Kay Adams.

“I wouldn’t say breaking news is addictive. Talking to NBA players is probably more addictive,” Durant said, prompting Adams to ask, “How worried should Shems be?”

“He shouldn’t be worried at all. Shems is the greatest of all time,” Durant added of ESPN’s Shems Charani. “I can’t compete with that. Nobody can.”

Perhaps Durant has a future in hosting a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with NBA players after his playing career.

Kevin Durant on how grateful he is during his first season with the Rockets

Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant reunited with veteran center Steven Adams this season, as the two played together during their time with the Thunder. Durant revealed what this season has meant for him and Adams as the new guy in Houston.

“I don’t believe he’s aged that much,” Durant said of Adams. “He still plays across the frame like he did when he was young. He’s still physical on the offensive glass, sets great screens, runs to screens, gets down low in pick and roll presentations like a big. Yeah, he’s probably learned the tricks of the trade to be a pro in the NBA and how to practice, how to get into games every day.

“But as far as his talent, his skill level, it still reminds me of a young Stephen 10 years ago. And, you know, that’s a testament to his hard work and his dedication. And he’s been through some injuries, too. So how you come back from that shows your mental makeup as a player. So, I’m grateful to be around Stephen again,” Durant concluded.

The Rockets, 9-1 in their last 10 games, will host the Nuggets on Friday in the NBA Finals.