NBA superstar Kevin Durant took a blowtorch to famously grandiloquent ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, calling the leader of "First Take" a "clown"

The response follows a clip that Smith posted October 24 to his social media in which he dismissed the Suns as legitimate contenders, in large part over Durant’s leadership, saying "when you are that great ... you should be able to be a better leader than he has shown."

Kevin Durant is in his second full season with the Phoenix Suns. He slammed 'clown' Stephen A. Smith on leadership talk as Josh Okogie offers support.