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Warriors' Kerr defends Durant, dubs villain talk 'absurd'

Related Topics: Kevin Durant, Villain, Steve Kerr

Editor's Note: The above video is from July 7, 2016.

Ever since deciding to leave the Thunder for the Warriors on July 4, Kevin Durant has been referred to as the NBA's new "villain."

But one person that isn't buying into that storyline is Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.

The third-year coach was asked about his newest superstar being considered a "villain" in an interview on ESPN Radio Sunday afternoon.

"To think of Kevin Durant or Steph Curry or any of our guys as a villain, is kind of absurd.