The spat took place in a private DM setting and Michael Rapaport faced backlash for releasing a private chat to the public. When Kevin Durant was asked about the exchange, he said:
After an investigation into the matter, Kevin Durant was fined by the NBA for using “offensive and derogatory” language deemed inappropriate by the league.
We got to know Kevin Durant’s side of the story and his perspective on the matter, but Michael Rapaport’s point of view was still unknown. However, he put all speculations to rest when he attended the famous sports debate show on FOX sports, “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” and answered questions based on the recent chain of events.
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“I was dealing with a lot” - Michael Rapaport
“Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” is one of the most famous sports debate shows in the US. The hosts, Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, invited Michael Rapaport to listen to his version of the events that unfolded this week.
Rapaport was asked how the exchange began and how it led him to eventually making the conversation public instead of dealing with it privately. He said:
Michael Rapaport mentioned how in his long entertainment career he has faced several trolls who have demeaned his movies and acting, but he never had anyone say “I’m going to spit in your face”.
Shannon Sharpe reiterated that the person he was talking to wasn’t a usual troll in his DMs but was Kevin Durant, a superstar athlete and probably the 2nd or 3rd-best player in the league. Skip and Shannon then asked Rapaport if he regretted going public with the messages and whether he should have taken 24 hours to think about it. Rapaport said:
Skip and Shannon ended the discussion by asking Michael Rapaport what he learned about Kevin Durant and what his reaction was when he learnt that Durant was fined $50,000 by the NBA. He responded by saying:
Michael Rapaport finally said he intends on fixing things with Kevin Durant, an abridged version of it that was tried earlier. He further claimed it wasn’t thatbig of a deal and that it won’t affect his or Kevin Durant’s life all that much.
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