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Kevin Durant praises Bucs’ Giovani Bernard for dealing with reporters after awkward change

Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant praises Bucs’ working again Giovani Bernard for dealing with reporters ‘like a real professional’ after awkward locker room change within the wake of his botched pretend punt… as NBA star slams media for its ‘entitlement’

  • The 2-time NBA champion took to Twitter to criticize ‘the media’ on Monday
  • Durant additionally responded to a fan that ‘these reporters are so filled with themselves’
  • Bernard’s third-quarter error on Sunday sparked a comeback win for Cincinnati
  • The 31-year-old tried to depart the Bucs locker room with out taking any questions
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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant heaped reward on Tampa Bay Buccaneers working again Giovani Bernard for dealing with his awkward change with two media reporters ‘like a real professional’ after being requested questions on a pretend punt in Sunday’s 34-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. 

A clip of the NFL participant went viral on social media after he stood to talk to reporters within the wake of what appeared to have been an argument between the 2 events. 

‘Entitlement on this world has gone to a different stage,’ Durant mentioned on social media. ‘Media believes they’re chargeable for the recognition of the sport.’ 

The 2-time NBA champion was responding to a fan who had tweeted that ‘these reporters are so filled with themselves.’ 

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant applauded Bucs' running back Giovani Bernard after he stood up for himself against reporters following a 34-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant applauded Bucs’ working again Giovani Bernard after he stood up for himself towards reporters following a 34-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday

Bernard originally didn't want to take questions on a fake punt attempt that he fumbled in the third quarter of Sunday's game

Bernard initially did not need to take questions on a pretend punt try that he fumbled within the third quarter of Sunday’s recreation

After taking a 17-3 lead into halftime on Sunday, the Bucs suffered 5 straight turnovers in a nightmarish second half to lose back-to-back video games this month after getting blown away by the San Francisco 49ers final week (7-35). 

Sadly for Bernard, issues began going downhill for Tampa Bay within the third quarter after he botched a pretend punt on a fourth-and-1 with 13:34 left on the clock. 

The working again did not get a agency grip on the soccer and needed to get down shortly on the free ball for a two-yard loss at Tampa Bay’s 16-yard line. The Bucs held the Bengals to a area objectives and nonetheless led 17-6 after that error. Nevertheless, Bernard’s blunder began a succession of errors that allowed the Bengals to get again into the sport and outscore the Bucs 17-0 within the third quarter to take a 20-17 lead. 

Cincinnati would go on to outscore its opponent, 31-6 within the second half. 

Bernard’s Sunday did not appear to enhance after the sport when he tried to depart the Bucs locker room with out taking any questions from reporters. When approached, a way of rigidity adopted. 

The 31-year-old even dared to ask reporters why they wished to talk with him after they not often sought his feedback this season. 

At one level, one reporter might be heard asking: ‘What have you ever accomplished for us to speak to you about all 12 months?’ 

Bernard has solely featured in 5 video games for the Bucs this season as a consequence of an ankle damage and ESPN’s Jenna Laine could possibly be heard telling the participant: ‘You have been injured all 12 months!’

‘Can I am going to my household that I’ve exterior?’ Bernard then requested. 

‘You’ll be able to. Simply do not say we did not speak to you all 12 months,’ one other reporter mentioned in response. 

Bernard, 31, has only featured in five games for the Bucs this season due to an ankle injury

Bernard, 31, has solely featured in 5 video games for the Bucs this season as a consequence of an ankle damage

Transferring on from the awkward change, Bernard fielded questions however repeatedly offered the identical reply time and again when requested about his fumble on the pretend punt try. 

‘Miscommunication, that is all it was on my half,’ the ex-Bengals working again mentioned. ‘I take full fault for that.’ 

‘It was all me,’ he added when requested on his consciousness of the play and whether or not the crew had ever practiced it earlier than. 

Bucs coach Todd Bowles later confirmed that the crew did not execute his concept as deliberate.

‘He missed the ball,’ the 59-year-old mentioned. ‘Yeah, we would have liked one yard. We had it. We practised all of it week. We simply didn’t deal with the soccer.’

The Bucs at the moment are 6-8 after Sunday’s loss however are nonetheless prime of the NFC South regardless of being beneath .500. Tampa Bay subsequent performs the Arizona Cardinals on Christmas Day.

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