"There's no definitive proof that Kevin Durant is the man behind the X account @gethigher77 (display name: getoffmydickerson), but if he isn't, somebody has done a phenomenal impersonation. In various screenshots splashed across the internet, getoffmydickerson took shots at Durant's teammates, as the player himself has done before. There was also creative and amusing trash talk, something Durant has shown a talent for."
"When asked about @gethigher77, Durant said, I'm not here to get into Twitter nonsense far from a denial that he was behind it, and in the eyes of many, confirmation that he was. We've got people writing in-depth proofs that the account is real."
"Shortly after the tweets blew up, Boardroom, which defines itself as a sports, media, and entertainment brand co-founded by Durant and his agent Rich Kleiman, laid off three of its staff writers, rationalizing the move as part of a pivot to video. (An aside: what's the point of having career earnings of half a billion dollars if you're not willing to invest some of it to protect your media company from financial headwinds?)"
Kevin Durant is at the center of controversy surrounding the X account @gethigher77, which has posted trash talk about his teammates and made offensive jokes. While Durant hasn't confirmed ownership, his non-denial response and the account's style suggest possible connection. The account made inappropriate comments about drones related to Durant's investment in Skydio and used offensive language toward teammate Jabari Smith Jr. Simultaneously, Boardroom, the sports media company co-founded by Durant and his agent Rich Kleiman, laid off three staff writers citing a pivot to video. On the basketball court, Durant's Houston Rockets have struggled recently despite his strong individual performance, falling short of title contention expectations despite his 35-point performances.
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