Sengun denies Durant feud, explains X platform departure due to 'mental exhaustion'

Turkish basketball center Alperen Sengun has addressed speculation about his relationship with NBA star Kevin Durant, asserting that they have never had a disagreement. Sengun clarified that he and Durant maintain a constructive dialogue, frequently discussing their games, especially after losses, to identify areas for improvement.

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I have never argued with KD, not once. We never raised our voices at each other. We always talk, and we always talk after the games.

"I have never argued with KD, not once. We never raised our voices at each other. We always talk, and we always talk after the games," Sengun stated. He described their conversations as collaborative, with him seeking Durant's insights on mistakes and strategies: "I was asking him, and he was answering. These things always happen, but as I said, because we are people who hate to lose… that shows on our faces during games."

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I was asking him, and he was answering. These things always happen, but as I said, because we are people who hate to lose… that shows on our faces during games.

Sengun also revealed his reasons for leaving the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. He explained that the constant barrage of criticism and negativity directed at players after losses became overwhelming. "When we lost games, everyone watching from the outside tried to attack us and find the slightest thing to criticize us about. They tried to turn us against each other," he said.

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When we lost games, everyone watching from the outside tried to attack us and find the slightest thing to criticize us about. They tried to turn us against each other.

The player found the online environment to be mentally draining and conducive to self-doubt. "After a point, I said, 'What a dangerous place this is.' It really exhausts you mentally. It makes you doubt and think, 'Maybe something that isn't true is actually true?' So many crazy things came out," Sengun explained. He stressed his personal philosophy of taking responsibility rather than blaming others, a trait he felt was lacking in the public discourse surrounding the team's performance.

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After a point, I said, 'What a dangerous place this is.' It really exhausts you mentally. It makes you doubt and think, 'Maybe something that isn't true is actually true?' So many crazy things came out.