The dispute between Charles Barkley and Phoenix Suns star kevin durant keep going.
Barkley, an NBA analyst for TNT, has been Durant’s criticism over the years, while acknowledging his greatness, questioning the path Durant took to win two championships with the Golden State Warriors.
Durant has applauded on social media and through the press, saying he doesn’t need Barkley’s approval.
KEVIN DURANT ‘PART OF THAT GENERATION WHO THINKS HE CANNOT BE FAILED’, SAYS CHARLES BARKLEY
And now Durant is criticizing Barkley for calling him «very sensitive.»
«Isn’t this getting tired, Chuck?» Durant posted on Twitter. «I will never respect the words that come out of your mouth, just deal with it.»
Durant was responding to a clip from a recent meeting between Barkley and «60 Minutes» on CBS, where Barkley was asked what he thought about the 13-time All-Star.
«He’s very sensitive. Great player,» Barkley said of Durant. «He’s part of that generation that thinks he can’t be criticized. He’s never looked in the mirror and said, ‘Man, was that a fair criticism?'»
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CBS’s Jon Wertheim asked if Barkley believes that players in the current game are more sensitive to criticism than those Barkley played with.
«That would be (an) understatement,» Barkley said.
Durant is expected to return to the court on Wednesday night when the Suns take on the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN.
He has missed the last 10 games after spraining his ankle during warmups before a game against the oklahoma city thunder The 8th of March
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On Tuesday, Suns head coach Monty Williams He did not confirm Durant’s return, saying the organization would have «an official update when we have it.»
«I always use the term check the boxes,» Williams said of Durant’s recovery, according to ESPN. «You have to get the pain and the swelling and all that out of the way and then you work your way down to the floor with punches. And I’ve seen him go from cardio to shots so he can get up and down a little bit and get ready.» to go to the next level.»
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report