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Even before the NBA Finals are over, rumors have spread around the league that Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is destined to leave the team in the offseason. Obviously, NBA players and coaches from different teams thought of different ways to make their team more attractive to Durant, one of the best players in […]

Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt, the parents of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, took aim at those who criticized his son for not coming back early enough to prevent his team from going down in a 3-1 hole. Durant suffered a devastating Achilles injury in the second quarter of Monday’s Game 5 of the […]

All the smack talk and back-and-forth between Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake and the Golden State Warriors has been well documented throughout this Finals series. However, the hip-hop artist recently put all this noise aside, as he sent out a genuine post-game message for Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, who was forced to leave Game 5 […]

Perhaps the most controversial moment coming out of the thrilling Game 5 battle between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors was how some Raptors fans initially reacted as Kevin Durant went down with what turned out to be a grave Achilles injury. The home crowd was jeering Durant all night long, and as soon […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to snatch yet another road victory from the Toronto Raptors, escaping Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Yet never has such a significant victory felt like such a great loss, as the defending champions lost two key contributors in Kevin Durant and Kevon […]

The Golden State Warriors have been bitten by the injury bug at the worst time. The team has dealt with numerous injuries to key players, most importantly losing Kevin Durant for the rest of the series. However, there was some positive news on Monday night, as big man Kevon Looney said he hopes to play […]

When Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant went down with what appeared to be a serious non-contact injury in Game 5 of the Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry was one of the first to try and prevent the home crowd from cheering Durant’s ill fate. Following Toronto’s razor-thin […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a crushing blow with forward Kevin Durant suffering an Achilles injury in Game 5. Unfortunately, it appears to be just the latest example in a saga of underlying issues between both sides. There had been plenty of speculation regarding when Durant would be able to make his return after he […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a massive Game 5 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night to stay alive in the NBA Finals. However, it came at a hefty cost as superstar forward Kevin Durant, who valiantly attempted to return from a calf strain after being shelved for nearly a month, appeared to have […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was reportedly nowhere near a hundred percent despite being cleared to return in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Durant was frustrated he couldn’t help his teammates sooner and worked incredibly hard to return, even though he wasn’t totally […]

There is plenty of speculation regarding the severity of the Achilles injury suffered by Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. It seems San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has an idea of what could be bothering him. Durant suffered the injury during Game 5 after making his return from a calf strain. Sherman gave his […]

The Toronto Raptors had a chance to win the NBA Finals with a basket on the final possession of Game 5, but things went awry as some great Golden State Warriors defense shut everything down, resulting in Draymond Green blocking a Kyle Lowry game-winning attempt from the corner. After the game, Lowry walked through what […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped Game 5 by the skin of their teeth with a 106-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors to stay alive in the NBA Finals. But it came at a huge cost as superstar Kevin Durant appeared to have suffered a major Achilles injury. Warriors owner Joe Lacob lauded the team’s effort […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant suffered a devastating injury in his return to action in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said he heard somebody on the bench say Durant “tore something” on the play: "Somebody on the bench said he tore something." –Nick Nurse — Henry […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thanked the Toronto Raptors players for their gesture in silencing the fans who were cheering when Kevin Durant went down with an injury in Game 5: Steve Kerr expressed appreciation for Toronto players telling crowd to be quiet after Kevin Durant’s injury pic.twitter.com/VZ31POl65P — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June […]

Despite surviving a 106-105 nailbiter in Canada, the Golden State Warriors are bracing themselves for the worst regarding Kevin Durant’s injury. Durant suffered the injury a few seconds past the 10-minute mark of the second quarter. There was no contact involved, giving the Warriors a legitimate reason for concern when the two-time Finals MVP sat […]

A photo has revealed that Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors deflected the winning shot attempt by Kyle Lowry at the end of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The shot, if made, would have won the game and given the Toronto Raptors their first championship in franchise history. See the remarkable photo below […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins keeps it real and delivers a blunt message to all the critics questioning Kevin Durant’s heart: “F**k them. F**k them.” Durant, who missed nine straight games in the playoffs due to a calf strain, returned in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, his return […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr felt mixed emotions after the team’s 106-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.. "An incredible win and a horrible loss at the same time." – Steve Kerr struggled to express his emotions after Game 5.#GameTime | #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/pnrOxqli5Z — […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to defeat the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 to keep the NBA Finals alive. Shooting guard Klay Thompson explained how it happened. The Warriors overcame a jarring turn of events in order to keep their championship hopes alive. Thompson felt the Dubs’ championship experience helped them take this win, […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooting guard Klay Thompson ripped Toronto Raptors fans for cheering after Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles injury. Per Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, Thompson said that he couldn’t even spell out how furious he was once the fans started cheering while Durant was on the floor, clutching the lower part of his […]

Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals featuring the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN released a new episode of his popular podcast titled The Woj Pod. In his most recent episode, Wojnarowski discussed the terrifically entertaining Warriors-Raptors series. In particular, Woj relayed a story that Manu Ginobili told him […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to keep their championship hopes alive with a win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Head coach Steve Kerr had a simple explanation. The game certainly did not lack intrigue as it came down to the wire. Kerr credited Golden state’s defense down the final stretch, via NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors welcomed the presence of forward Kevin Durant in Game 5. Unfortunately, his return was short-lived when he was forced to leave in the second quarter due to injury. Warriors president Bob Myers confirmed that Durant suffered an Achilles injury.However, the Dubs are holding out hope that it is not a full-blown […]

After an NBA Finals Game 5 win which kept his threepeat dreams alive, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors shared his thoughts on the injury to Kevin Durant. Via ESPN, Curry offered prayers to Durant, noting that KD offered everything he could in the critical Game 5. See Curry’s postgame interview with Doris Burke […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers has confirmed that Kevin Durant has suffered an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors Per Ben Golliver of Washington Post, Myers said that he doesn’t know the extent of Durant’s injury. The two-time Finals MVP is scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday. […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to stay alive with a 106-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, the big win came along with a horrible loss. Kevin Durant went down with what has been described as a lower right leg injury in the second quarter of the […]

After suffering a lower leg injury which ruled him out for the remainder of Game 5, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors was seen leaving the Toronto Raptors’ arena on crutches. Per Phil Barber, see the clip below of Durant leaving Scotiabank Arena on crutches. He was accompanied by agent Rich Kleiman and Warriors […]

Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors were able to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 106-105. Unfortunately, Durant likely will not be participating for the rest of the series. He left Game 5 in the second quarter after suffering a lower right leg injury. […]

The Golden State Warriors will live to see another game in the NBA Finals as they edged out the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 106-105. Kevin Durant, who returned after missing nine straight playoff games due to a left calf straing, suffered an Achilles injury in the second quarter of the […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will miss the remainder of Game 5 of the NBA Finals because of a reaggravated rib injury. Golden State center Kevon Looney re-aggravated his right 1st costal cartilage non-displaced fracture injury and will not return tonight. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 11, 2019 Kevon Looney got the injury in […]

Toronto Raptors fans showed their respect to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after he left the second quarter of Game 5 with another injury. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjVNSkhMfy/ Some Raptors fans initially cheered when Durant went down in the second quarter. Raps guard Kyle Lowry and Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson then asked the fans to stop. This […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Game 5 of the NBA Finals after suffering a ‘lower leg injury.’ Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the two-time Finals MVP will go through an MRI on Tuesday. Kevin Durant has a right lower leg injury. Out the rest of tonight. MRI tomorrow — […]

Drake may have been an annoying presence on the sidelines for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, but the Canadian rapper and Toronto Raptors global ambassador knows when to show respect. In a great act of class — unlike some Raptors fans earlier — Drake tried to console Warriors superstar Kevin Durant after […]

Toronto Raptors fans tried to get in the head of Kevin Durant by cheering after the Golden State Warriors forward airballed a perimeter jump shot. See the clip below posted by Def Pen Hoops. It’s a rare sign to see Kevin Durant — one of the most potent scorers in NBA history — badly miss […]

The return of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant may have been short-lived; however, he still managed to leave his mark on this year’s NBA Finals. There had been plenty of speculation regarding Durant’s status for Game 5. Although it was revealed that he would make his return, there was still some doubt regarding how […]

As Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors shot free throws in the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors fans tried to mess with his mind by chanting “New York Knicks!” Per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun: "New York Knicks" chants while Kevin Durant shoots free throws! — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 11, 2019 Kevin Durant […]

The Golden State Warriors were hoping that Kevin Durant could come back and make a major impact in Game 5 after coming back from a calf injury, but that was not the case. Unfortunately, in the second quarter, Durant went down with what appeared to be a calf or Achilles injury. Count Philadelphia 76ers’ star […]

For the first time in over a month of NBA Playoffs action, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors suited up for a game. It just so happens that this is likely the most important game in recent Warriors franchise history, as the team finds themselves in the unenviable position of being down three games […]