Kevin Durant Seen In Wheelchair, Twitter Goes Crazy With Paul Pierce Jokes
Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant will miss at least four weeks with a sprained MCL and a bone bruise on his left leg after teammate Zaza Pachulia fell into him during Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards.
Durant arrived back in Oakland in a wheelchair Wednesday, and KTVU had a helicopter waiting to film his return.
HAPPENING NOW: @Warriors @KDTrey5 arrives in Oakland in wheelchair pic.twitter.com/IpmVAgJGLU
— KTVU (@KTVU) March 2, 2017
Sure, this is a disheartening image for Warriors and NBA fans alike, but Twitter managed to bring some levity to the situation by referencing the most notable wheelchair moment in NBA history, over and over again. And it was low hanging fruit in light of Paul Pierce’s recent war of words with Warriors forward Draymond Green.
Plot twist: That's Draymond Green mocking Paul Pierce. https://t.co/2bmkQlVLSE
What do you think? Leave a comment.— John Ledesma (@JohnnyNBA) March 2, 2017
Maybe they gave #KD the same wheelchair that magically rejuvinated Paul Pierce #KevinDurant #Warriors #DubNation https://t.co/mXCth8n2O3
— IrvDizzle (@irvi_wan_kenobi) March 2, 2017
Paul Pierce strikes again https://t.co/EbwYxzTwRu
— Jayson (@BeyJayV) March 2, 2017
"NOW THIS IS HOW I SHOULD'VE DONE IT" – Paul Pierce https://t.co/OkufUiMVtG
— Eddie MUNCHster (@DOCisChief) March 2, 2017
The Warriors' Paul Pierce slander has gone too far https://t.co/mEdp8TwTmY
— Eric Freeman (@freemaneric) March 2, 2017
First Draymond trolls Paul Pierce now KD https://t.co/xbN7HHEtAG
— Bob Futon (@BobFuton) March 2, 2017
We’re sure everyone remembers Pierce leaving Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals in a wheelchair before returning to score 22 points.
Never change, Twitter.
Thumbnail photo via Twitter
