BREAKING NEWS: Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant rejects contract Extension….

Led by Simone Biles, the team earned a staggering nine medals, five of them gold, cementing their legacy as the most successful U.S. women’s gymnastics team ever.

Their triumph became a cultural phenomenon, earning admiration from fans and fellow athletes alike.

When award host Peyton Manning took to the stage at the ESPYs, he celebrated the Final Five’s achievements with genuine praise—but couldn’t resist weaving in a joke with impeccable timing at NBA star Kevin Durant’s expense.

Many viewed the joke as referencing Durant’s controversial decision the previous summer to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors, a team that had already broken records with a 73-9 regular-season record in 2016.

KD’s move had sparked heated debates among fans and analysts, with many accusing him of taking the easy route to a championship.

Manning’s crack played on that sentiment, and the audience erupted in laughter.

Whether or not Peyton meant it that way, Durant didn’t find it quite as funny.

As the cameras cut to him in the crowd, his expression remained stoic, a stone-faced reaction that contrasted sharply with the roars of laughter around him.

When KD attended the 2017 ESPYs, he was no stranger to criticism.

His departure from the Thunder, specifically from his longtime teammate Russell Westbrook, had been a hot topic since the summer of 2016.

Led by Simone Biles, the team earned a staggering nine medals, five of them gold, cementing their legacy as the most successful U.S. women’s gymnastics team ever.

Their triumph became a cultural phenomenon, earning admiration from fans and fellow athletes alike.

When award host Peyton Manning took to the stage at the ESPYs, he celebrated the Final Five’s achievements with genuine praise—but couldn’t resist weaving in a joke with impeccable timing at NBA star Kevin Durant’s expense.

Many viewed the joke as referencing Durant’s controversial decision the previous summer to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors, a team that had already broken records with a 73-9 regular-season record in 2016.

KD’s move had sparked heated debates among fans and analysts, with many accusing him of taking the easy route to a championship.

Manning’s crack played on that sentiment, and the audience erupted in laughter.

Whether or not Peyton meant it that way, Durant didn’t find it quite as funny.

As the cameras cut to him in the crowd, his expression remained stoic, a stone-faced reaction that contrasted sharply with the roars of laughter around him.

When KD attended the 2017 ESPYs, he was no stranger to criticism.

His departure from the Thunder, specifically from his longtime teammate Russell Westbrook, had been a hot topic since the summer of 2016.