LeBron James and Kevin Durant Address Criticism From Retired NBA Players

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Both Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley have courted controversy recently for their criticism of players and a bizarre suggestion for COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant aren't putting up with either of them, however, offering their thoughts on the two very opinionated retired players' recent comments.

In an Instagram post that asked why young NBA players are "so sensitive when the OG Legends give them constructive criticism," LeBron James chimed in and suggested that this criticism is anything but constructive. "There's a difference between constructive criticism and soft hating though," wrote James in the comments of the Instagram post. "I've seen it both ways come my way, mostly the hate. You can hear it in their delivery."

Barkley has a bit of a history with KD, who he previously called a "bus rider, not a bus driver."

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