Yes. Tony Durant, brother of Dray’s former teammate Kevin Durant. 

Let’s start at the beginning. 

This feud goes back to 2018 when KD and Dray had that infamous “blow up” in Los Angeles during a game. Here is a look back, video courtesy of NBC Sports Bay Area.

Immediately following the incident, Tony took to Instagram Stories to share his thoughts on Dray.

KD has since left the Warriors via free agency in July and is now a member of the Brooklyn Nets. 

But this summer Tony posted a picture on Instagram of his mother, and KD holding Tony’s newborn child. 

Dray, never one to let anything slide, had to hop in the comments and say something. 

He did congratulate Tony, sort of...

Dray plays the game with an edge and lives his truth by always saying what’s on his mind. 

For better and for worse. 

Any slight or perceived insult is fuel and motivation for him. He’s not unlike many other athletes in that way. 

It also is hard for him to let things go. So he couldn’t resist a parting shot at Tony.

Winner: Draymond Green, for sheer pettiness if nothing else. 

This one could literally be KD vs. just about anybody on social media. 

The seven foot basketball genius loves to clapback on any and all social media platforms. 

Earlier this year, while KD was still a member of the Warriors and got injured in the Western Conference semifinals against the Rockets, Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard was on television saying if the Warriors win without KD it would be Durant’s “worst nightmare.”

KD responded in kind and it set off a firestorm. Fans and media alike were reacting to KD’s reaction. 

Related: Kevin Durant Admits To Having Secret IG Account And 'Childish' Tweets, But People Aren't Done Dragging Him Yet

Yeah. Read that again.

Broussard continued to assert his claim and KD refuted him again.

Broussard doubled down hard.

KD was asked by Warriors beat reporter, Connor Letourneau, why he responds to critics on social media.

Another classic case of he said, he said. 

KD is undeniably one of the greatest basketball players of all-time. Two-time champ, two-time Finals MVP. 10-time All-Star, nine-time All-NBA, and a league MVP. 

It bothers some people that a person of his stature and accomplishment chooses to engage in social media beef. For that reason alone, people would easily give him an “L” on any social media interaction. 

We’re going a different route. 

Winner: Everyone. These interactions provide content and fodder for posts, podcasts, and tv show segments. This is entertainment. Are you not entertained?! 

The Cleveland Browns quarterback does not like the ESPN Browns beat reporter and local on-air host.

Their beef goes back to information Grossi wrote about Mayfield’s “demands” when visiting the Browns prior to the 2018 NFL Draft, according to ProFootballTalk. 

“Grossi and Mayfield have a history: Grossi reported before the 2018 NFL draft that Mayfield had demanded first-class airfare when making pre-draft visits and suggested that made Mayfield a prima donna, something people close to Mayfield took issue with. Grossi said today that Mayfield’s issue with him stems from that.”

Their interactions since then have always been, curt. 

In October, following a loss, things heated up between the two in Mayfield’s postgame media availability. 

*Video courtesy of cleveland.com

After that exchange, Mayfield took to Twitter to vent more.

“I think it goes back to the pre-draft conversations we had, things I said, things I wrote. OK, fine, but you have to move along,” Grossi said. “I tried to talk to him twice, alone, but he just wants no part of that. If he’s not going to do that I have to do my job as best as I can.”

Mayfield, much like Draymond Green, plays with an edge and uses slights as motivation. 

Draymond gets leeway because he has backed up his edge with success and accomplishments. Mayfield has yet to do so. Also of note, Draymond doesn’t really spar with the media. 

Grossi has rubbed more than one athlete the wrong way. But, that is part and parcel with the gig. No matter how much it might be wrong. 

Going after a player for his performance is all fair game in media. Going after a player personally or being particularly critical because of personal issues is not. 

Has Grossi been somewhat unfair? Yes. Has Mayfield been a little petulant and churlish? Yes. 

Winner: Push. Neither party looks good here.

The current Cleveland Browns wide receiver started his career with the Giants. In his five seasons in New York, OBJ had 390 receptions for 5,476 receiving yards, and 44 touchdowns. He made routine highlight plays and was the lone bright spot on a mediocre franchise. 

But, the Giants thought he was too much of a “distraction.” 

In a sport that preaches and trumpets the virtues of conformity, OBJ was too much of an individual. 

Related: Odell Beckham Jr. Stunts With $2M Richard Mille Watch Pregame, Then Balls Out Against The Jets

After extending his contract, 5-years/$96 million with $65 million in guarantees in 2018, the Giants traded him to the Browns this summer. 

OBJ did a wide-ranging interview with GQ, after the trade. 

"My initial reaction was not disappointment… I felt disrespected," Beckham said about the moment he found out he was traded to the Browns -- adding that he didn't care what the Giants got back. "Like, after everything I've done for them. This is me being honest..."

The Giants’ general manager, Dave Gettleman, was matter of fact in his response to the situation, stating that trading OBJ was in the team’s best interest. 

In his new home in Cleveland, OBJ is still being himself. 

He’s made spectacular catches. He’s been fined for wearing “Joker” inspired cleats. He rocked a $2 million Richard Mille watch on the field. 

OBJ’s numbers are down, but so are his targets. That’s something he can’t control. The Browns coaching staff and quarterback need to figure out how to get their most dynamic player the ball more often. 

The Browns are 5-6 and still “alive” in the playoff hunt. The Giants are 2-9 and headed towards a top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. 

Winner: OBJ. He’s exciting, fun, and a personality. Oh, and he’s pretty good at that football thing too!

Bron is averaging 25 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds per game for the 14-2 Los Angeles Lakers.

In early November, after posting his third straight triple-double in a win, Bron took to social media to address his critics.

Funny thing about those “critics.” Who are they?

Related: LeBron James Makes Triple-Double History Becoming First Ever To Record Feat Against All 30 Teams

If you do a cursory search you don’t find anyone who says Bron is washed. What you will find are several NBA analysts and media people who ask the question, after 17 seasons in the NBA with a historic minutes load, will this be the year Bron slows down?

That’s a far cry from washed. It’s also a reasonable question to ask. 

How long can he keep this up?

The saying goes, father time is undefeated. Time eventually catches up to everyone, even the great ones. 

But, for now, it seems as though Bron is keeping time at bay. 

Winner: Bron. If for no other reason than, we don’t know who these critics are. A certain talking head on Fox doesn’t count. 

RELATED: LeBron James Slammed By Hong Kong Protesters For Saying Daryl Morey Was ‘Misinformed’

The Rockets and people affiliated with the team have a propensity to say things that annoy the NBA and fans of the league at large. 

No, we’re not talking about the Hong Kong situation that was ignited by general manager Daryl Morey. 

For example, the aforementioned Morey said that Rockets’ MVP James Harden is ‘factually a better scorer than Michael Jordan.’

After their gut wrenching loss in the Western Conference Finals to the Golden State Warriors in 2018, the Rockets sent a memo to the league, charting how the referees cost them the game, and the title. 

During the 2019 playoffs, where they again lost to the Warriors, they used the same methodology to dispute a game 1 loss.

Both the Athletic and ESPN uncovered the news earlier this year. 

Finally, in the ultimate display of pettiness, the Rockets’ official Twitter account sent out a tweet “respectfully disagreeing” with the NBA naming Milwaukee Bucks’ forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as the league MVP in 2019. 

In a series of, since deleted tweets, the Rockets highlight all of Harden’s accomplishments as reasons he should have won.

Loser: The Rockets. Just poor form all around from a team that shouldn’t have to resort to this level of shenanigans.

The two-time league MVP is getting a reminder on what life is like at the bottom of the mountain. 

For the better part of five seasons, the Warriors and Steph have been the toast of the NBA. Going to five consecutive Finals, and winning three titles. 

They made few friends, and shimmied and gloated as they dominated the competition. Rightfully so. 

Related: Michael Jordan Says Steph Curry Is ‘Not A Hall Of Famer...Yet’

The KD and Steph 2017 Warriors might be the greatest team of all time. But nothing lasts forever. 

KD is gone, Steph is hurt and out indefinitely and the Warriors are the worst team in the NBA. 

Yes, they are worse than the Knicks. 

Before Steph got injured and the Warriors won their first game of the season, Steph had a message for those piling on the Warriors. 

"Everybody loves to label you when you're down or when you're losing," Curry said to ESPN. "That's easy. It's easy to get on TV and say whatever you want. It's easy to just throw darts at a team that's trying to figure it out based on how much success we've had. I hope people can start to see through that and understand what we're about as a team and what we're going to build toward. That's basically it. If you want to get on and say whatever you want to say, and fill that 24-hour news cycle, that's cool with us. We're still going to hoop and just play basketball."

Yes Steph, that’s what we are going to do. You are correct, the 24-hour news cycle needs to be filled. When the Warriors were winning and dominating you and the team had no issues with everyone lavashing the completely deserved praise upon you. 

Welcome to the other side. 

Winner: The fan bases of all the other NBA teams, and those that thrive on schadenfreude.

The ESPN talking head and Carolina Panthers safety got into it over Colin Kaepernick earlier this month (November).

Smith was very critical of Kap’s handling of the NFL sanctioned workout. He took to Twitter and claimed all Kap wants to do is be a “martyr” and he isn’t serious about wanting to play football. 

Related: Stephen A. Smith And Eric Reid Spar Over Colin Kaepernick Workout

Reid, Kap’s best friend, didn’t take to kindly to Smith’s comments and went after him on Twitter. 

Smith responded in kind. 

"Man, please. You embarrass yourself @E_Reid35 every single time you open your mouth. You — of all people — talking of tap dancing when you're the one collecting a check from the very institution you collect a check from. You @E_Reid35, who takes a knee — supposedlyfor brothers — Yet attack brothers — Malcolm Jenkins, Jay-Z, ME — at every turn the second someone disagrees with you. You @E_Reid35 got the nerve to call out the @NFL when your beef was suppose to be with society in regards to police brutality and racial oppression. Where's your plan? Huh @E_Reid35? To call our or beat up everyone who utters a word you disagree with? All Brithers, BTW. Let me tell you something Mr. @E_Reid35: Kaepernick has been supported. We've all said he was done wrong. That he was blackballed. That he should be in the league. Who the hell Hasn't acknowledged that? But life isn't fair. It damn sure ain't ideal. And at some point, you've got the grab the opportunity. Kap's occurred today. And what does he do: alters the process, and shows up with a T-Shirt alluding to SLAVERY @E_Reid35. For a JOB INTERVIEW! When are you — yes, you @E_Reid35 — going to wake the hell up and realize that maybe, just maybe, the enemy at THIS POINT ain't the NFL. It's not Malcolm Jenkins, Jay-Z or ME. Maybe the enemy is YOU, your childish tendencies and your unwillingness to accept that you can't run.......a damn thing but so much when your hand is out for someone else's dime or product. Especially when you haven't played in 3 years, when you were 1-10 in your last 11 games as a starter and the top-4 league MVP candidates are all black @E_Reid35. When will you learn? Chances are.....you won't. Because your ears are clogged and you're too blinded by vitriol to see when a brother is showing you — y'all — love and respect @E_Reid35 by simply letting you know what will work at what won't. But oh, I forgot: we all ain't S&@$ in your world. So...why even bother. You'll never listen. But others will hear @E_Reid35. You can bet the house on that. Just listen. It's coming from the multitude of places. And it's damn sure — like a storm — on @FirstTake Monday morning. So buckle the hell up! Good luck on Sunday. Sincerely!"

It continued…

This got a little personal at the end. Smith told Reid he “can’t stop the run!” 

Fighting words indeed. But there can only be one winner. 

Winner: Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick supporters. This was a no win situation for Smith. Kap has a tremendous following and anyone that is hyper critical of him will feel the wrath. Especially on social media. This too was a case of Smith’s “past sins” coming back to haunt him. When you are bombastic and self aggrandizing people delight in your misery. 

Early in the season when the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves, Embiid and KAT got into it. 

Both men scrapped it out on the floor, got ejected, and later suspended. 

The beef stems from Embiid’s belief that he has real estate in KAT’s head, and that he routinely gives KAT the business whenever they play. 

Related: Joel Embiid And Karl-Anthony Towns, Ejected For Fighting, Continue The Back And Forth On Social Media

However, the tide appeared to be turning that night as KAT amped up his level of play and was taking it to Embiid. 

As he was leaving the floor, Embiid reveled in the moment and hyped up the home crowd.

The two men continued their beef over social media.

Winner: Joel Embiid. The NBA’s resident master troll has the whole game working on social media.

In a year that saw a lot of feuds with serious undertones and real consequences, it was good to have our “champ” add some levity. 

At the end of the day, sports is and should be a form of entertainment. 

Yes, you want your favorite team and players to win and do well. That’s why they play the games. 

But if they don’t win the ultimate prize or things don’t quite work out, the best you should expect is to be entertained. 

Embiid is a product of the social media era, has personality, and knows how to play it up.

His act may be wearing on people, but he’s figured out a way to be a wrestling heel, serious MVP candidate, and social media sensation all at once. 

Kudos to the 2019 champ!

Jarod Hector is a New York City born-and-raised sports and pop culture enthusiast. A multimedia content creator & host who enjoys nuanced discussions of the intersection between sports, culture, and society. He believes My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the greatest album of the past 20 years, and says if you root for billionaire owners over millionaire athletes you're part of the problem. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram @jshector.