Kevin Durant was caught off guard by journalist Dillon Brooks’ comment
during the weekend Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant participated in NBA All-Star game at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, home of the Clippers. Durant’s team of American-born NBA veterans reached the final game of the round robin tournament, but ultimately lost the way the younger players did.
Durant was brought to the Rockets last offseason from the Phoenix Suns, and recently a reporter made a joke about the key member of that return trade package that Phoenix received.
“I feel like I’ve experienced everything (in this league)…” Durant said during an interview at All-Star media day.
“I Dillon Brooks“, the reporter added.
“What do you mean by that?” Durant wondered with a smile, according to Omer Osman on X, formerly Twitter.
Brooks was one of the key pieces in the package the Suns brought back in exchange for Durant, and he’s been a revelation this year, garnering All-Star attention in his own right for his play on a Phoenix team that has far exceeded expectations so far in the 2025-26 season.
Brooks has long been known as a basketball past, earning the nickname “Dillon the Villain” in the process, so it’s no surprise that Durant had such a confused response to the quip.
Meanwhile, Durant and the Rockets are looking to regain their early-season form after going through a rough patch over the past few weeks, with their offense dropping significantly after a hot start to the year.
With Steven Adams out for the year and Fred VanVleet likely in the same boat, Houston will have to dig deep to finish the season strong in the vaunted Western Conference.
Their season is set to resume on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets.
2026-02-16 16:08:00
