Adidas Fires Back at Kevin Durant Over Shoe Snub
In a now-deleted post, Adidas called Durant 'dusty' and suggested he's nearing retirement after the NBA star refused to wear Anthony Edwards' new signature Adidas shoe.
- Adidas' official social media account responded harshly to Kevin Durant's refusal to wear Anthony Edwards' new signature Adidas shoe, calling Durant 'dusty' and suggesting he is nearing retirement.
- The controversial Adidas post was quickly deleted, but the brand followed up with a post saying it was 'meant to send that from the burner account…', a reference to Durant's past use of anonymous social media accounts.
- Durant, a 13-time NBA All-Star, has a lifetime contract with Nike and has been with the brand since the start of his career.
- Anthony Edwards, a rising star with the Minnesota Timberwolves, recently released his first signature sneaker with Adidas.
- Durant, who now plays for the Phoenix Suns, responded to Edwards' wish for him to wear the new Adidas shoe by saying he would 'never put a big toe in them'.