Oklahoma paper apologizes for ‘unduly harsh’ Kevin Durant headline

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Thursday, May 1, 2014, 4:16 PM

Mark D. Smith/USA Today Sports Apr 29, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts to a call in action against the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant’s mom has a bone to pick.

The Oklahoman newspaper printed a sports page headline Thursday that read “Mr. Unreliable” over a photo of the Oklahoma City Thunder star. Durant’s mother, Wanda Pratt, came to her son’s defense on Twitter: “UNBELIEVABLE!! KEVIN is RELIABLE!!!”

In an online apology, Sports Editor Mike Sherman wrote that the headline was “overstated and unduly harsh.” He clarified that it was focused on Durant’s play against Memphis, rather than the NBA scoring champion’s body of work.

Durant missed a potential game-winning shot in Game 5 against Memphis on Tuesday. He has averaged 28.0 points and 9.8 rebounds against the Grizzlies, but was shooting just 40 percent from the field and had as many turnovers (20) as assists heading into Game 6 on Thursday night.

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