PHOENIX -- After his competitive fire helped lead the Phoenix Suns to a comeback win they desperately needed, superstar Kevin Durant passionately criticized the reaction to a brief, heated exchange he had with coach Mike Budenholzer early in Tuesday's game.
TNT cameras caught Durant and Budenholzer barking at each other during a timeout in the first quarter of Phoenix's 119-117 win over the LA Clippers. After Budenholzer grabbed Durant's left forearm, an attempt to stop the 15-time All-Star so they could continue the conversation that stemmed from a disagreement regarding an offensive set, Durant jerked his arm away and continued walking toward the bench before turning around to exchange more words.