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David Fizdale stands behind Kevin Durant’s media rant

Kevin Durant mentioned the Knicks during his late-night press-conference rant following another Warriors’ victory Wednesday — ticked off about speculation he’s headed to the Knicks in July.

Knicks coach David Fizdale understands why a marquee free-agent-to-be would get agitated by the overwhelming speculation. The Durant-to-New York rumor heated to a boil after the Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis last week to open up enough cap room not only for KD but to bring in a star sidekick.

“It’s tough,’’ Fizdale said. “It’s a tough business that way because you just want to be focused on your craft and the guys you have in the gym working and your teammates.