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Klay Thompson isn’t surprised that league followers across the globe questioned Kevin Durant’s heart before the Golden State Warriors superstar suffered a devastating injury during his return to action in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Why? As Thompson tells it, the “nature” of sports inherently lends itself to those on the outside questioning the […]

After Kevin Durant went down with an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, people have started to look for someone to blame for what happened. On Monday night, the 10-time All-Star decided to play for the Golden State Warriors after missing almost an entire month due to a calf injury. He hit […]

Kevin Durant confirmed on Wednesday that he ruptured his Achilles tendon. The Golden State Warriors superstar posted a photo of himself on Instagram in a hospital bed, confirming the worst fears about his injury but also announcing he’s already undergone corrective surgery. The severity of Durant’s latest setback comes as no surprise to anyone following […]

Kevin Durant is expected to miss the entirety of next season once the results of his MRI confirm that he has ruptured his right Achilles tendon. There are people who believe that this will have an impact on his free agency decision, especially since it is possible that teams will now be hesitant to offer […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant announced on Instagram Wednesday that he has undergone surgery to repair a torn Achilles. Durant will miss the rest of the NBA Finals and could miss most or all of next season: https://www.instagram.com/p/Byn0c6NjoQq/ Durant suffered the Achilles injury early in the second quarter of Game 5 against the Toronto […]

Kevin Durant sized up his matchup Serge Ibaka, took one hard dribble between the legs and looked to explode past the opponent in front of him, as he has many times throughout his accolade-laden career. Except this time his body would not answer the same way as it had in many occasions, giving out as […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant recently went to New York to get examined for his recently-suffered torn Achilles tendon, as he planned to visit a Brooklyn Nets physician to look at his injured leg, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. “It is noteworthy he went to New York for exams — […]

Wanda Durant, the mother of Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant, joined the set of Good Morning America on Tuesday to shed light on what her son is dealing with after suffering an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Heading into Monday’s Game 5 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, it wasn’t clear […]

After seeing Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant go down with an injury in Monday’s NBA Finals Game 5, LA Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell decided to send out a tweet to wish him well. Everything seemed fine … until one fan made a joke out of Harrell’s message for Durant. In his message, Harrell asked God to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have put themselves in a prime position to wind up with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in this upcoming free-agency period, having shown their potential by making the playoffs this season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, acquiring both of the aforementioned players would automatically propel this team into a championship contender, even […]

Kevin Durant’s sudden Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals sent shockwaves throughout the NBA, shockwaves that will undoubtedly rattle the scope of free agency moving forward. Among those most impacted by his injury, is Kyrie Irving, who was viewed as a potential package deal for teams with two max slots that could […]

Matt Barnes had a lot of things to get off his chest regarding his former teammate, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s devastating injury in Game 5 of their Finals match-up against the Toronto Raptors. In a post on Instagram, the former player blasted the media’s hypocrisy when they said that Durant shouldn’t have played […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant will have plenty of options in the upcoming 2019 free-agency period even after his injury, but exercising his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors is a “last resort,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj made a small cameo on ESPN’s “Get Up!” Wednesday morning, telling host Mike Greenberg […]

Kevin Durant’s unfortunate Achilles injury was one met with plenty of trepidation around league circles, considering it’s known to be the waiting tombstone for an NBA player’s career. However, a league executive doesn’t expect the Golden State Warriors star to dip out of the top 10 ranking of NBA stars, confident his talents will survive […]

A Golden State Warriors official came into the defense of the team’s decision to allow Kevin Durant play in Game 5 after being sidelined for more than a month. Durant suffered a strained calf during their series against the Houston Rockets. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player returned in Game 5 to help the […]

Former Golden State Warriors center Ekpe Udoh believes that team doctors will pay the price after Kevin Durant went down with a possible major Achilles injury. Durant was sidelined for more than a month with what the Warriors called as a strained calf injury. After finding themselves on the verge of bidding goodbye to their […]

An anonymous Toronto Raptors fan made a touching gesture towards Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant following the ugly incident in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Raptors fans drew flak after they cheered in delight when they saw Durant on the floor holding his Achilles. KD, the leading scorer of the Warriors, returned […]

After a thrilling Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors, the NBA’s current landscape was irrevocably changed after superstar Kevin Durant made his return and was promptly pulled after almost 12 minutes of action due to injury. Reports surfaced on Tuesday that the 31-year-old suffered […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was certainly feeling a wide range of emotions after Kevin Durant’s brutal injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Durant left the game in the second quarter with what the team fears was an Achilles tear, and it undoubtedly had a big impact on […]

A year ago, Kawhi Leonard was a member of the San Antonio Spurs and was coming off of a season in which he played just nine games due to a mysterious quad injury that had Spurs coaches, players, executives, doctors and fans baffled. Team doctors felt there was nothing wrong with Leonard and cleared him […]

A pretty big substory in the wake of Kevin Durant’s devastating Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals is the reaction of Toronto Raptors fans when they saw KD go down. The crowd at Scotiabank Arena immediately cheered once Durant crumpled to the floor holding his right Achilles in the second quarter, with […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant suffered what had to be the most devastating moment of his NBA career on Monday night, as Durant sustained what is believed to be a torn Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Tiger Woods may not be a basketball player, but he is no stranger to injuries, […]

Kevin Durant suffered what an Achilles injury in his return to the floor during Game 5 of the NBA Finals after a month spent on the sidelines. Here are three reasons how the Golden State Warriors superstar’s latest setback is poised to affect the NBA landscape both now and going forward. 3. The Raptors Are […]

When Kevin Durant originally got hurt in Game 5 of the Golden State Warriors’ second-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets last month, some wondered if Durant’s injury was seriously the calf strain that was reported. There was some speculation that Durant had injured his Achilles, and on Monday night, that speculation resurfaced, as Durant […]

The Golden State Warriors have been taking some harsh criticism for their decision to let Kevin Durant play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, a game in which Durant ultimately suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles. Count Durant’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kendrick Perkins among those who […]

A recent clip of ABC’s pre-game coverage of Game 5 of the NBA Finals shows ESPN sideline reporter Doris Burke telling play-by-play announcer Mike Breen that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was well aware of the implications that came with playing Kevin Durant. “Steve Kerr said: ‘Listen, we have no long-term concerns or […]

When Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors during the summer of 2016, he heard it all. Soft. Cupcake. No competitive drive. It came from everywhere. Fans. Media pundits. Players. The amount of disrespect that fell on the shoulders of Durant in July 2016 and has continued to follow him ever since has been […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant will be in New York on Tuesday to undergo further testing and evaluation on his injured Achilles tendon, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Golden State’s Kevin Durant is traveling to New York for doctor evaluations on his injured right Achilles tendon, league sources tell […]

Monday night may very well have changed the New York Knicks’ approach in free agency this summer, as their main target, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Obviously, if it is true that Durant has torn his Achilles (and […]

The Golden State Warriors were not kidding when they said they’d plan to keep this core together, planning to pitch Kevin Durant into staying with the framework of a long-term deal, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Durant recently suffered a likely season-ending Achilles injury upon returning for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, […]

The Golden State Warriors showed their mettle on Monday night, as they escaped with a razor-thin 106-105 victory against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5, cutting down their series deficit to 3-2. In a night that the biggest of stars stepped up in the grandest of stages, it was the Dubs who would get the […]

Magic Johnson is no longer working for an NBA front office, so he is free to express his opinions on social media without having to worry about the league bringing forth a tampering fine. On Tuesday, Johnson took to Twitter to convey his thoughts on Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, who suffered what many […]

As many expected ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant would make his return to the court feeling less than fully himself after suffering a “mild” strained calf injury. Yet the situation called for urgency, down 3-1 in the series and risking elimination with another loss. Chris Haynes […]

The phrase “12 in 14” quickly became prominent in the Kevin Durant witch trials after he likely suffered a season-ending Achilles injury upon his return to the court for the Golden State Warriors after a 32-day layoff, following a strained calf injury. Durant had played 12 of the Game’s first 14 minutes, playing the first […]

It’s crazy how one moment, one second, can change the landscape of an entire league, but that is what happened in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, an impending free agent whose upcoming offseason has been the hottest topic of discussion in basketball all season long, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant suffered a devastating Achilles injury upon his return to the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, one that will most likely prove season-ending. Yet several teams would be willing to sign him to a max deal, even after he sustained a potential career-derailing injury. ESPN Insider Bobby […]

With his team in dire need of reinforcements, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant played in Game 5 of the NBA Finals after rehabbing a calf injury. Durant was not at 100 percent and ended up injured yet again, this time perhaps more seriously. Former NBA player Jalen Rose explained that while it was a […]

Former NBA Most Improved Player of the Year winner and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose is the latest to blast Raptors fans for their inconsiderate initial reaction to the Kevin Durant injury. According to the 46-year-old, the way the fans reacted to Durant’s injury was unacceptable, and is representative of how spectators demand so much […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley is blaming the Golden State Warriors for the devastating injury forward Kevin Durant suffered in the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals: “You’ve been asking these guys all morning if there’s somebody to blame. Yes, there is somebody to blame — the Golden State Warriors for putting KD […]