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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 […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has joined Team USA in their bid to win gold in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Had he said no, however, Gregg Popovich would still not let him go easily. According to the San Antonio Spurs tactician and current Team USA head coach, he would have “begged” and “cried” just to […]

Kevin Durant is someone people just really love to hate, for one reason or another. The Brooklyn Nets superstar has been on the receiving end of a ton of slander ever since he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2016. As a rising star trying to figure out his NBA path, Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden was so astonished by rapper Lil Uzi Vert’s dance moves that he had to start a tickle fight with fellow rapper Meek Mill. Yes, you read that correctly. Lil Uzi busted out the dance moves at a pool party the three celebrities attended over the weekend. Harden and Meek Mill […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had another tough campaign in the 2020-21 season as they finished with a 42-30 record, which ultimately led to another first-round exit in the playoffs. After their season ended, Damian Lillard was immediately caught in the middle of countless trade rumors up to this day. Could the Brooklyn Nets be a […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is known for responding to his haters on Twitter–no matter how simple or petty the criticisms are. However, one thing often ridiculed about it is the fact that he deletes his tweets, especially when they don’t land as expected. Now, as his critics bring back his controversial decision to join […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the most complicated NBA stars to predict. The man definitely gives Kawhi Leonard a run for his money for most enigmatic player in the league. If you believed the rumors from the past week, the Brooklyn Nets were supposedly fed up enough with his shenanigans to consider a trade. But […]

July 4 is a national holiday in the USA. Well, it turns out some people are celebrating July 4 as the infamous decision by Kevin Durant to join the Golden State Warriors. Tweets have gone out remembering the day Durant made the decision, and the now Brooklyn Nets star has taken to Twitter— as usual– […]

The US Men’s Basketball teams are always intriguing because of the amazing star power usually fielded on the rosters, which also yields some subtle recruitment for the NBA season. It appears that there’s one star that Kevin Durant has a perfect opportunity to recruit to his Brooklyn Nets as the team stars their training in […]

Phil Mickelson did not hide his emotions when he got on his phone and decided to send out a tweet. It was to express his feelings over The Detroit News‘ decision to run an old story about how the golfer was allegedly scammed by a bookie that had ties to the mob. He would also […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is probably one of the least-loved personalities around the NBA. For his part, former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum has once again come to the defense of his embattled buddy as the Cs star called out Kyrie’s naysayers. In a recent appearance on Kicks’ Beyond the Press podcast, Tatum spoke […]

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson is a pretty generous dude. He proved this fact yet again after leaving a $1,000 tip at an IHOP in Portland for a total food bill of just $33.53. It also so happens that Ochocinco isn’t the most humble guy around — as is proven by his hilarious claim […]

As an All-Star power forward, NBA champion, and future Hall of Famer, Kevin Love could become an integral part of a title contender to finish out his career. With the Cleveland Cavaliers fully committing to their youth movement and having a strong desire to get Love’s lengthy contract off their books, finding the right trade […]

The Brooklyn Nets have some big decisions to deal with in the offseason after they fell short of the NBA Finals. Just like every team in the league, they have free-agent decisions to make. The most notable is on guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who missed nearly the entire season with an injury but has recently been […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be a very busy team this offseason with plenty of decisions to settle. But just like most teams, the Nets will hope to upgrade after seeing a premature end to what was initially viewed as a bounce-back campaign behind Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. But with the three All-Stars […]

Could Damian Lillard actually be on his way out of the Portland Trail Blazers this summer? He’s already stated multiple times in the past that he intends to see out his career in Portland, but with all the rumblings going on right now, it’s hard not to at least consider Lillard’s exit. According to an […]

Lionel Messi’s four-year, $674 million contract with FC Barcelona has officially expired, but Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant still can’t believe the deal he got. Messi’s deal, which he signed in 2017, is the highest in sports history, according to Boardroom. However, he is yet to sign a new contract with his club as negotiations […]

It’s clear that Kevin Durant will be the leader of Team USA in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. With two gold medals already tucked under his belt, Durant will play the big brother role to a squad teeming with young guns. Many were surprised that KD chose to commit to Team USA despite coming off an […]