Just when you thought Kevin Durant had learned his lesson from his infamous 2017 burner account slip-up, history appears to be repeating itself in spectacular fashion. Right before he was set to suit up for his 16th career All-Star Game, social media erupted with allegations tying the Houston Rockets superstar to a brand-new X (formerly Twitter) burner account under the handle @gethigher77.
Because KD has openly admitted to using burners before and is notoriously online, fans and internet sleuths immediately connected the dots. The leaked messages have since been dubbed “The KD Files” and have easily become the biggest off-court drama of the month.
Here is a full breakdown of the leaks, the “evidence,” and how Durant is responding.
The Leaks: What Did @gethigher77 Say?
The account went incredibly viral because of its harsh leaked messages, which allegedly included dissing his own current teammates, mocking NBA legends, and taking extreme shots at former coaches. Here are some of the wildest alleged messages from the leak:
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Current Teammates: The account heavily criticized Rockets big man Alperen Şengün, stating the team’s franchise player “can’t shoot or defend” and claiming it was a bigger issue than his own turnovers. It also took aim at Jabari Smith Jr., claiming he couldn’t be trusted to “make a f–kin shot or get a stop” and using an offensive slur to describe him.
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Former Teammates & Coaches: The user bizarrely compared former Phoenix Suns teammate Devin Booker and head coach Frank Vogel to dictators, specifically naming Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, and Kim Jong-Un.
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NBA Legends: The account also allegedly referred to former Golden State and OKC teammates Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook as “that lightskin” and a “triple double cocaine bear,” respectively.
The Evidence: Why Fans Are Convinced It’s KD
While the account’s ownership remains officially unconfirmed, the internet found several clues pointing directly to Durant:
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The Owl Header: The @gethigher77 account used an obscure picture of an owl as its header—an image that Durant had previously posted on his main, public account.
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The Follower List: Sleuths noticed that only KD’s mutual followers from his main account were following the burner.
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The Drone Mention: One of the leaked messages mentioned supplying drones, which perfectly aligns with specific investments Durant has made.
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The 2017 History: In 2017, Durant famously exposed himself by accidentally tweeting from his verified account in the third person while trying to anonymously defend his move from the Thunder to the Warriors.
KD’s Response: “Twitter Nonsense”
When the Houston Rockets returned to practice after the All-Star break, reporters naturally pressed Durant about the allegations.
Instead of issuing a flat-out denial, Durant completely sidestepped the question. “I know you got to ask these questions, but I’m not here to get into Twitter nonsense,” Durant stated, adding that he is just trying to focus on the season. When asked if he had cleared the air with his teammates regarding the disparaging remarks, KD responded, “My teammates know what it is. We’ve been locked in the whole season”.
Even Devin Booker chimed in on the drama regarding his former teammate, stating he hung out with Durant over All-Star weekend and nothing was said, adding, “You don’t know what’s true and what’s not nowadays”.
As the Rockets push for the playoffs, it remains to be seen if “The KD Files” will ultimately impact the team’s chemistry on the court.
