Sometimes letting it all out is a wonderful thing.

In response to inquiries in the media on his apparent dissatisfaction with the Phoenix Suns, two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant expressed this sentiment.

The 35-year-old had already responded on Instagram to an ESPN story from December 25 that said that Durant’s annoyance at Bradley Beal’s absence from games and “an underwhelming supporting cast” was being felt by many in the Suns organization.

Monday night’s Suns loss to the LA Clippers gave Durant another chance to correct the record.

“I don’t want to get traded,” Durant told Melissa Rohlin of Fox Sports. “I’m not frustrated because [Bradley Beal] was injured. I wasn’t frustrated because of the role players on the team. That s*** really was ignorant to me, you know what I’m saying?”

This season, Durant has averaged 29.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 52.3 percent from the field, and 47.3 percent from 3-point range per game. 

However, Durant remembered that the story signaled the beginning of an era of baseless criticism. According to Rohlin’s account, Stephen A. Smith made remarks on Christmas morning that she claimed belittled Durant’s capacity for leadership. 

Adding to the frustration already felt from the media’s chitchat, Durant’s next performance added to the rumors. In the Suns’ 128-114 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Dallas Mavericks, he finished with 16 points and six turnovers.

“You think I’m supposed to be happy after we lose a game?” Durant asked Rohlin. “I’m not frustrated with the whole situation. I may be frustrated at the moment, at a bad play or a tough stretch. But nah, I enjoy the grind.”

On social media, former NBA player Brandon Jennings maintained the flames by stating that Durant ought to quit the Suns and that he deserved more than the “cursed” team. Durant was not fond of the conversation that Jennings’s claims generated.

“That whole few days was so trash to me because it was all speculation,” Durant said. “Like, why are [people] even spending this much time worrying about … Does KD deserve better? Or he doesn’t deserve better? Like, why are you even talking about this?”

Durant stated he’s welcoming the early difficulties because they’ll only make the team stronger, despite a 19–18 start that has only seen Durant, Beal, and Devin Booker play five games together. In addition, he stated that he want to clear up any confusion since he knew the media would seize any chance to portray him negatively.

He claimed that throughout his illustrious career, Durant’s perception has been a problem. In response to remarks he made about Draymond Green during the veteran’s suspension, he even went so far as to claim that the media seeks to ruin him and stir up controversy around his name. 

“Nobody wants to call me great,” Durant told Rohlin. “They want to call me all these other words: insecure, miserable, bad teammate. That’s what’s going to get [people] paid for the articles they write. They can’t write, ‘KD is such a student of the game’ or ‘He’s a great teammate’ or ‘He loves basketball.’ Nobody wants to hear that s*** when it comes to me.”

With a vast legacy, Durant is a 13-time All-Star and two-time winner. His distinct viewpoint on the game and those honors will probably continue to present many opportunities for favorable media coverage.