Kevin Durant jokes with Amen Thompson at Rockets Media Day
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 2:54 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
At the Houston Rockets Media Day on September 24, Kevin Durant displayed a lighthearted demeanor while jokingly teasing teammate Amen Thompson. Durant, who faced challenges last season due to injuries and a first-round playoff exit, appeared to foster a positive team atmosphere as he playfully interrupted Thompson during his interview. This interaction highlighted an improved chemistry among the Rockets' core, which also includes Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet. Durant has previously dealt with criticism regarding team dynamics but dismissed it as 'nonsense.'
- •Kevin Durant joked with Amen Thompson at Rockets Media Day.
- •Durant's first season with the Rockets ended with injury struggles.
- •The Rockets lost 4-2 to the Lakers in the playoffs.
- •Durant dismissed previous concerns about team discontent as 'nonsense.'
- •Other key players include Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet.
- 2:54 AMYahoo Sports — Rockets news: Kevin Durant hilariously roasts Amen Thompson on Media Day
"It was encouraging to see Kevin Durant having fun at the Houston Rockets Media Day. Durant’s cheerfulness was a good omen , especially after his first season with the Rockets did not end as well as he had hoped. The veteran star was hampered by multiple injuries in the first round of the playoffs and was limited to only two games. The Rockets lost […] The post Rockets news: Kevin Durant hilariously roasts Amen Thompson on Media Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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