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Kevin Durant’s first full season with the Brooklyn Nets ended in disappointment. Luckily for him, his mom was there to comfort and give him some encouraging words. The Nets lost Game 7 of their playoffs series against the Milwaukee Bucks by a narrow margin at 115-111. It officially ended the season for Brooklyn, though KD […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have bowed out to the Milwaukee Bucks in an epic Game 7 battle on Saturday, but this was of no fault of Kevin Durant. KD had a masterpiece performance for the Nets en route to destroying a long-standing NBA scoring record. Durant finished with  a game-high 48 points on Saturday, as […]

Kevin Durant gave it his all to propel the Brooklyn Nets to victory in Game 7, but his last attempt for a game-winner swished nothing but the air as their season officially ended against the Milwaukee Bucks. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, however, knew exactly why KD and Brooklyn struggled in overtime. Durant extended […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is a player that shines the most in the hardest of situations, and he showed just that in Game 7 of their playoffs series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant made history during Saturday’s game, becoming only the fifth player in NBA history to have at least four 30-point outings in […]

The Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks series has had a ton of testy moments as both teams duke it out. Perhaps the biggest battle on the court is between superstar Kevin Durant and wing stopper PJ Tucker. There’s clearly no love lost between the two veterans throughout the Nets-Bucks matchups. The same cannot be said […]

Was there even any doubt? Kevin Durant just drilled the biggest shot of these playoffs, making the game-tying bucket to force overtime in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets star was inches away from turning it into a three-pointer and winning the entire thing. Check out the clip below: ONLY. KEVIN. DURANT. Nets-Bucks […]

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry go way back. As it turns out, these two superstars had their basketball careers intertwined at such a young age. As a matter of fact, the Brooklyn Nets star almost ended Curry’s career as an 11-year-old. In his recently published book, Can’t Knock the Hustle, acclaimed author and NBA insider Matt […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be a little worried heading to Game 7 due to the absence of Kyrie Irving and the injury struggles of James Harden, but with Kevin Durant leading the way, there is reason  to believe they can win. While that is basically common knowledge given how great Durant has been throughout his […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks are about to clash for all the marbles in Game 7. Nets star Kevin Durant spoke out about what he expects from James Harden in their do-or-die contest. “We’re not expecting too much from him movement-wise,” Durant said via Brian Lewis of the New York Post. “But he’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head back to the northeast to take on the Brooklyn Nets in a huge Game 7 matchup. The winner advances to the next round while the loser goes home. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Bucks-Nets Game 7 prediction and pick. After a monster performance from Giannis […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are headed for an epic Game 7 on Saturday night and the Nets have received some unfortunate news regarding star point guard Kyrie Irving, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Kyrie Irving remains out for Nets-Bucks Game 7 on Saturday, Steve Nash says. Nash says Irving still has some […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Milwaukee Bucks in a do-or-die Game 7 on Saturday night. With so much at stake, fans want the opportunity to be on hand at Barclays Center to see this epic game in person. Kevin Durant’s manager, Rich Kleiman, is apparently getting hit up from all over the place for […]

James Harden is a star in today’s NBA and can do things on the court that not many others can. With that being said, Harden grew tired of the Houston Rockets organization as The Beard was dying for a run at an NBA title. With that, the Rockets ended up dealing Harden in a blockbuster […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks fought to live another day after defeating Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in a must-win Game 6 on Thursday. This only means that arguably the most anticipated Eastern Conference series is now headed to a deciding contest. On a blockbuster Saturday night, basketball fans will hear the two […]

The two best words in all of sports are being graced in the series between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks: Game 7. After the Bucks took Game 6 in Milwaukee, it set up a winner-take-all Game 7 in Brooklyn on Saturday night, just what everybody wanted from these two teams. For Brooklyn, they are […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took it to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 in the second-round series. As usual, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant were on full display, as the two went at each other like a couple of Heavyweight champion fighters. The Greek Freak finished the evening with 30 points, 17 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has enjoyed a good amount of success even after changing zip codes in 2008, which is when they changed from the Seattle SuperSonics. A big part of the rebranded Thunder’s immediate rise to power was their success with their lottery picks who blossomed to become MVPs over time. Their predecessor, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still alive and PJ Tucker is all for it. The Bucks staved off elimination after soundly beating the Brooklyn Nets in Game 6, 104-89 to force a do-or-die match. Tucker only put up three points and five rebounds, but he once again covered Kevin Durant for most of the game. His […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo saved the Milwaukee Bucks from elimination in Game 6 against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. He was absolutely sensational throughout their do-or-die mission. The Greek Freak displayed his strength and athleticism on both ends, pummeling the Nets’ defense, especially in the painted area. Former NBA player Al Harrington, however, said Giannis has “very […]

Coming off one of the most spectacular NBA playoff performances in recent memory, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant could’t make lightning strike twice in two nights. The 11-time All-Star spoke out about his team falling short in Game 6, 104-89 at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets forward was asked about failing to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets took part in Game 6 on Thursday night. Early on in the game, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went to the free-throw line and his absurd routine brought some reactions and frustrations from James Harden. "YOO!" James Harden had enough of Giannis Antetokounmpo taking his time during his free throw […]

The viral video of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving talking during the 2019 All-Star Game spawned plenty of speculation about their respective futures, and sure enough, KD later admitted they were talking about teaming up. But now more details are coming out about how they hatched their plan to become teammates, and this latest anecdote […]

Kevin Durant is on a warpath to bring the NBA championship to New York, and Knicks fans know all too well that it’s for their cross-town rival Brooklyn Nets. But apparently, the Knicks had an ally in Kevin Durant’s dad, Wayne Pratt. When KD was all but decided on putting on the black uniform for […]

Game 5 between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks was a sight to behold. Kevin Durant put on one of, if not, his best performance of his career. He finished the night with a triple-double, consisting of 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. Durant was completely unstoppable and looks to do the same on […]

Reggie Miller is one of the best shooters in NBA history. But he might’ve missed the mark on this one. The NBA on TNT analyst took to Twitter to make a bold (read: ridiculous) suggestion for the Brooklyn Nets ahead of their Game 6 tiff with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Miller, maybe the Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets squeaked by the Milwaukee Bucks after an outstanding performance by Kevin Durant amid his 49-point masterpiece. After the game, Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday took exception to Durant’s outing, blasting the referees in the process. “I think calls helped [Durant],’’ Holiday said, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “By […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has nothing but love for the Milwaukee Bucks, even showing his support for the team multiple times by attending games in the past. Despite that, he kept it real and offered his honest assessment on the chances of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets inn their 2021 playoffs […]

The Brooklyn Nets used a masterful performance from Kevin Durant to win Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Being down Kyrie Irving and with James Harden playing his first game in some time, Durant shouldered the load and went wild with 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. Nets head coach Steve […]

Charlotte Hornets rising star LaMelo Ball just won the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year honor, and he made some history in the process that allows him to be mentioned in the same breath as LeBron James and Kevin Durant. As Hoops Hype noted, Ball is the third youngest winner of the ROY–only behind LeBron and […]

Kevin Durant is the talk of the town after recording an impressive triple-double in Game 5 between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks. Durant finished the night with 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists while playing every single minute in the game. He proved to be the difference-maker, setting himself apart from Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

After Kyrie Irving went down in Game 4 for the Brooklyn Nets, everyone expected Kevin Durant to carry the burden by himself for Game 5. While the Nets All-Star forward did exactly that, stunning the Milwaukee Bucks with a 49-point performance of a lifetime, James Harden surprisingly suited up right beside him. The Beard spoke […]

Kevin Durant’s Brooklyn Nets successfully fought back and earned a 114-108 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite securing a crucial victory, it still wasn’t a perfect game for the Nets because they committed a mistake that could’ve been avoided in the first place. Ahead of Game 5, […]

It’s no doubt that Kevin Durant is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Many regard him as the best pure scorer in NBA history, as he has the ability to score from anywhere on the court. His height and length make him impossible to defend, as he’s nearly seven feet tall and […]

As Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was roasting the Milwaukee Bucks to a crisp in Tuesday’s epic Game 5 comeback, Giannis Antetokounmpo was getting roasted for not stepping up to the challenge and trying to slow down the scorching-hot KD. As a former Defensive Player of the Year winner, many believe Giannis should have taken […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was as intense as everyone expected. Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a heated moment late in the game, which pretty much epitomized just how much both teams wanted to emerge as the victors here. Durant took exception to a hard foul from Giannis and […]

It’s been a hot minute since the media went crazy over Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. For much of the 2020-21 NBA regular season and the earlier part of the playoffs, fans and analysts have talked about LeBron James or Luka Doncic. But lo and behold, the media favorites are nowhere near the title chase. […]

It’s not really a shade, but it sounds like a shade. But whatever the case may be, Draymond Green was only spitting facts. Golden State Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson, who has gotten close with Green, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson, throughout the years, said the former Defensive Player of the Year won’t allow Kevin Durant […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t have an off night by any stretch of the imagination in Game 5. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar looked every bit the part of a 2-time MVP. The Greek Freak posted a monster double-double with 34 points and 12 assists. But he was clearly overshadowed by an even greater performance from Kevin Durant, […]

The number of minutes Kevin Durant rested in Game 5: Zero. Yep, KD played the entire time, and every minute was worth it for the Brooklyn Nets as they took a 3-2 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. With their season on the brink of getting axed, Durant took it upon himself to make […]