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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, just like several NBA players today, grew up idolizing the late, great Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. He has spoken about his admiration for the Black Mamba in the past, and he reiterated that adulation for basketball legend in a recent talk on his Twitter Spaces. Durant recalled his […]

Following a productive season with the New York Knicks, Nerlens Noel is set to be a free agent this summer and will be looking to sign a new deal in the 2021 NBA offseason. With a rather dry market for centers, Noel definitely should be able to cash out on a new team that’s in […]

NBA referees often get all kinds of vitriol hurled at them, both from players and fans alike. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant made sure to give one some love this time, as longtime referee Tony Brown sorely deserves it. The NBA official was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in May and has been getting […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is in hot water after his rather controversial tweet where he’s seemingly hating on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. After Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Bucks and the Phoenix Suns–which saw Milwaukee take a 3-2 lead–Dinwiddie sent out a tweet asking his followers a “what if” scenario. […]

The NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks have been absolutely thrilling, surprisingly. With no big market teams, and after the expectation that the NBA Finals were going to include the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, a lot of people were disappointed. However, thus far the games have been fantastic. Well, for […]

More than a few folks questioned the Brooklyn Nets’ intentions earlier in the season when they decided to keep Spencer Dinwiddie past the trade deadline instead of using him as a trade chip to further bolster their star-studded squad. As it turns out, the Nets actually had a twisted reason behind their “loyalty” to the […]

NBA superstars around the league have been known to enjoy some rather peculiar privileges with their respective teams. As it turns out, this notion is completely applicable for the Brooklyn Nets and a number of their stars when it comes to the unusual way this team rewards its players on the regular. According to an […]

Kevin Durant is, needless to say, very active on social media. From posts to replies, the Slim Reaper has always had a prominent voice off the court. And just today, he took to Twitter to clear the air with Warrior fans, to mixed results. KD joined a Twitter Space to chat with some speakers accusing […]

The Golden State Warriors dynasty was not built on roses. As super-powered as their roster was, especially since Kevin Durant joined the Dubs, the team had to go through external and internal fires to develop their chemistry and mettle. One testy instance involved Durant getting irritated by then-Warriors teammates Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green in […]

It looks like Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has nothing but fond memories of his time with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. During a recent talk using Twitter Spaces, Durant was asked whether playing with Curry made him better during their time together. The Nets star didn’t hold back in his ultimate praise […]

A lot has been said about how Kevin Durant was jealous of Stephen Curry and the treatment he got from fans and the media during his time with the Golden State Warriors. However, KD wants to set the record straight once and for all. In a recent conversation with media personalities, Durant fired back at […]

Kevin Durant’s two championships with the Golden State Warriors are often undermined, with a lot of people calling it unimpressive. However, the now-Brooklyn Nets star doesn’t think that’s the case at all. After a hater criticized him for the “weak” move and for being unable to win without superstars around him, Durant didn’t hold back […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns have done a tremendous job thus far in gifting the entire basketball world with what has become a truly epic NBA Finals matchup. It wasn’t too long ago, however, that we all presumed that it was going to be the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets who […]

Team USA suffered two brutal losses to Nigeria and Australia to start their exhibition slate before finally getting a win against Argentina. Star Kevin Durant told Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes he isn’t concerned about the early struggles and that “the s*** people are saying doesn’t bother” him. Durant thinks the losses need to be placed […]

Right now, there’s probably no other team out there that has been branded with the villain tag more than the Brooklyn Nets. The fact that they formed the superteam of superteams down in Brooklyn did not really sit well with most NBA supporters, and the fans have made their feelings known about it. For his […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is used to being one of the premier players that others want to mold their own game after. When you’re at the top of your sport, that’s often the case. Durant himself enjoys watching any type of basketball and it’s been more noted recently how much he enjoys the WNBA. […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a rather disappointing 2020-21 season, and part of their failure was because of injuries to key players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. With that said, they are now doing their best to avoid such issues from happening again. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the […]

Team USA bounced back in convincing fashion after blowing out Argentina, 108-80 in their exhibition match on Tuesday, avoiding what could’ve been an embarrassing 0-3 hole. After back-to-back losses to Nigeria and Australia, Team USA was eager to silence the critics, and Gregg Popovich and his wards did it right from the onset. They erected […]

Magic Johnson will forever be one of the greatest players in NBA history. His place in league lore will always be celebrated and respected. The same, however, couldn’t be said when it comes to Magic’s social media presence. Case in point: His recent Twitter post showing him hanging out with Brooklyn Nets star James Harden […]

Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and the rest of Team USA dropped their second straight defeat, this time at the hands of Team Australia. After a surprising defeat against Nigeria on Saturday, the might national team couldn’t bounce back and fell flat against Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, and the rest of the team from down under […]

The 2021 NBA Finals are still ongoing, but that hasn’t stopped the bettors from looking forward to next season. Per the newest betting odds released by BetOnline, the Los Angeles Lakers– led by superstar LeBron James– are right behind Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets for the top spot. Opening NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell short of their championship dream after putting together a ridiculously stacked roster. Injuries caught up to them, as Kevin Durant essentially was by himself in their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. After setting themselves up with three superstar athletes, the front office has to make some aggressive moves in the offseason. […]

Team USA kicked off its final preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games with an exhibition match with Nigeria on Saturday night. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had bad intentions on an audacious dunk attempt but unfortunately for him, it resulted in an epic block from Miami Heat rookie Precious Achiuwa. Here’s a look at KD […]

After going down 2-0 in the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, it’s easy to count out the Milwaukee Bucks at this point. For his part, however, Bucks star Khris Middleton isn’t necessarily in panic mode right now. As a matter of fact, he just sent a Kevin Durant-sized warning to Chris Paul and the […]

Kevin Durant’s decision to join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics shocked a lot of people, especially since he was just a year off from his Achilles injury and only recently finished his first season  with the Brooklyn Nets. When you consider that he also played in just 35 games during the 2020-21 campaign due […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green knows Kevin Durant very well, which is why he never really had any doubt that the Brooklyn Nets forward would join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. According to Green, it would have been even more difficult to talk KD out of playing compared to convincing him to play. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his legacy lives on. Just ask Brooklyn Nets star and Team USA forward Kevin Durant. During the Team USA training camp and in his first press conference since the Nets’ 2021 playoffs run ended, Durant talked about Lakers legend and how he continuously inspires the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is back in the news once again. The Nets guard is set to hit the free-agent market and should have plenty of suitors, despite playing just three games this past season after suffering an injury. Well, Dinwiddie has heard the backlash from the doubters and took to Twitter to express his frustration. The […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is opting out of his $12.3 million contract for the 2021-22 season, and he’s ready to get paid. Dinwiddie isn’t ruling out a return to the Nets, but he’s definitely going to keep his options open as he looks for a situation where he can both get a lot of […]

LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry take a lot of crap from fans online, and now there’s a study out to show just how much abuse they take from angry fans on social media. The betting site Pickswise did a study on it, and it’s no surprise the Los Angeles Lakers star gets the most […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a lot of decisions to make in the offseason after coming up short of their goal of an NBA title. One of the biggest– if not the biggest decision– is regarding Spencer Dinwiddie, who is expected to generate a ton of interest in the free-agent market. In a recent interview with […]

When Kevin Durant went down with a torn achilles in the NBA Finals in 2019 against the Toronto Raptors, fans everywhere worried that one of the best in the world may not comeback as his old self. Throughout the grueling rehab process, KD had plenty of decisions to make not only regarding the ruptured achilles, […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden and Lil Baby were having a great time in France for Paris Fashion Week, but it looks they’ve run into a bit of trouble. Video is going around of the Nets guard and the rapper having an encounter with the police in Paris, with rumors of Lil Baby getting taken […]

Looking at Kevin Durant’s social media, he might not come off as a leader type of player. If you ask his Team USA teammates, however, the Brooklyn Nets star is doing that part perfectly. In fact, according to Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, a recent speech from the Nets  forward stuck in his mind and […]

There’s little doubt on Kevin Durant’s superhuman ability on the basketball court. But it’s his off court behavior that has fans a little perplexed about the Brooklyn Nets superstar. Apparently one hidden aspect to his life is how huge cannabis plays a part in it. Matt Sullivan was recently interviewed on the Dan Le Batard […]

It’s James Harden’s world and we’re all just living in it. The Brooklyn Nets star continues to live his best life by attending the annual Paris Fashion Week along with rapper Lil Baby. But while it’s the designers and models who usually get the spotlight in the event, Harden and Lil Baby suddenly found themselves […]

New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley is making the most of his offseason, thanks to Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Quickley has been selected as part of the select team that trains alongside Team USA in preparation for the Olympics. While at training camp, the Knicks youngster apparently had the chance to talk to KD […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is best known for two things. The first and much more significant trait is the fact that he’s one of the most amazing human beings on planet earth to ever touch a basketball. The second and much less flattering factoid is that he seems to spend an inordinate amount of […]

The Brooklyn Nets made several high-profile additions on the buyout market this season, nabbing Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge after both players secured buyouts from their previous clubs. Could Kevin Love be the next big name to get a buyout and make his way to Brooklyn to play with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James […]