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Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has given Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander some high praise. Mitchell suggested that Gilgeous-Alexander has more weapons as a scorer than even Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic or Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Donovan Mitchell told Theo Pinson on the “Run Your Race” podcast that Doncic has a “deeper […]

NBA icon Kevin Garnett loves the current NBA Finals match-up between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat for a variety of reasons. One, he’s hyped that it’s no longer about the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Second, more and more players are stepping up and it’s now a battle between two complete teams. […]

The NBA Playoffs are when the pressure is at its highest. Given that the coveted NBA championship is on the line, NBA stars are more likely to be motivated to play their best. Although the physicality and defense are much tougher, some stars have used it as an opportunity to shine brightly. For this piece, […]

Miami Heat star wing Jimmy Butler has been playing at an incredibly high level this postseason. His playoff numbers are up across the board compared to the regular season, most notably his scoring average, which has increased from 22.9 points per game to 28.5. The Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics all threw […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has no doubt in his mind that he hasn’t faced a player like Jimmy Butler in the NBA Playoffs. He may have already guarded LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Karl-Anthony Towns in their 2023 postseason run, but he’s well aware of the different challenge that awaits him when he goes […]

Chris Broussard of Fox Sports 1 is a huge Nikola Jokic fan. So much so, that the renowned broadcaster has come out with some GOAT-level praise amid the Denver Nuggets’ historic run in this season’s NBA Playoffs. As the First Things First panel discussed the greatness of Nikola Jokic, Broussard and co-host Nick Wright argued that […]

With the 2023 WNBA season officially underway, one of the top storylines so far has been Indiana Fever rookie Aliyah Boston. Boston was the top overall pick in the draft last month and her WNBA debut has been long anticipated. So far, Boston is exceeding expectations. Thought of as the franchise cornerstone for a Fever […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant may have been long gone from the Golden State Warriors, but there’s no doubt he remains appreciative of his time with the franchise. That much is clear as he paid tribute to Bob Myers, who announced his departure from the team on Tuesday. In a press conference, Myers confirmed that […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful NBA franchises over the course of the last decade and Bob Myers, the team’s president of basketball operations, has been the architect of their achievements. From winning four titles with the organization to being the brain behind some of their masterful moves, Myers has […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the NBA’s best team since 2015, when they won their first of four titles leading up to the 2022 season. But their teams from 2017 to 2019 were on another level. Golden State added superstar forward Kevin Durant after the 2016 season, when it won 73 games. With Durant, […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly down to three candidates for their vacant head coaching position.  Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and the Suns’ associate head coach under Monty Williams, Kevin Young, are finalists, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro.  The Suns appear unlikely to hire […]

The Team USA Men’s Basketball Team brought home the gold during the 2016 Rio Olympics. But beyond any individual play or stop, that team is probably more remembered for living in a mega-yacht separate from the Olympic Village. DeMar DeRozan, on his recent appearance on Paul George’s podcast, shed light on what really went down […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is the latest athlete in Nike‘s storied history to sign a lifetime deal. On par with having one of the most successful lines in the brand’s basketball department, Nike released a new “What The” colorway for the KD 15. The shoes were dropped today and are still available in a […]

It was revealed on Saturday that the Milwaukee Bucks have decided to hire Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as their new head coach. The Phoenix Suns are also expected to make their announcement soon, with Nick Nurse, also formerly with the Raptors, seen as one of the frontrunners to bag the job opening. Amid Nurse’s […]

When the Phoenix Suns made the NBA Finals in 2021, it appeared as if they were going to rule over the Western Conference for years to come. Despite falling short of winning a title with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeating them in six games, the Suns’ championship window was wide open with Devin […]

With few draft picks and little salary cap space to help improve the team for next season, Los Angeles Lakers’ trades are likely the only avenue the team has to get better this offseason. And that may mean dealing their most valuable asset in an Anthony Davis trade. In fairness to the Lakers, the team […]

The stakes are its highest during the NBA playoffs. As a result, it is the most important time for NBA superstars to play their best. However, with the intensity and physicality at its highest, there are unfortunate times when a superstar unexpectedly goes down with an injury. More often than not, these injuries negatively affected […]

There are few more skilled players in the NBA at the moment than Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. Some might argue that Kevin Durant might have a slight advantage over the Mavs cornerstone stud, but in spite of what KD has achieved in the league throughout his career, there are still more than a few […]

It’s a perfect time to look back at the career of Carmelo Anthony in the NBA, with the former New York Knicks star announcing his retirement from the league on Monday. Among the countless people who have reacted to Anthony’s goodbye to the NBA was Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant, who uploaded a series […]

For the last several seasons, the Phoenix Suns have been in “championship-or-bust” mode. From the decision to acquire Chris Paul during the summer of 2020 to, more recently, the execution of the midseason blockbuster to land Kevin Durant, the Valley of the Sun has had its eyes set on the Larry O’Brien trophy for some […]

Victor Wembanyama is about to take the league by storm, and San Antonio Spurs fans can’t wait. This is after the Spurs won Tuesday night’s highly-anticipated NBA Draft lottery, thereby earning the right to select Wemby as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. Given all the hype surrounding the 19-year-old phenom, it […]

Kevin Durant tends to hold the microphone in his hand and close to his mouth at press conferences. It’s different from those who keep it in front of them at NBA podiums, but it draws observers closer to exactly what Durant has to say. The Phoenix Suns‘ forward spoke about the team’s 125-100 loss to […]

Not every season can end in winning a championship, but for the Phoenix Suns, this is their expectation after trading for superstar Kevin Durant. Firing Monty Williams after a handful of successful seasons as their head coach, the Suns are entering an offseason in which they will also have to re-evaluate Deandre Ayton’s long-term future […]

Dwight Howard might not be playing in the NBA any longer, but it seems he is still putting out recruiting pitches for star players to join him on the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan. On social media, he recently named a bunch of players from teams who were eliminated and jokingly made a case for them […]

One of the biggest stories to come out of the NBA recently is the shocking firing of Monty Williams as head coach of the Phoenix Suns. The Suns’ decision to part ways with Williams came shortly after their exit from the 2023 NBA Playoffs via a second-round loss to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. […]

The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Monty Williams on Saturday following their disastrous playoff exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Friday. Apparently, though, Kevin Durant and the rest of the team were informed of the decision before it was made official. Durant also reportedly doesn’t have any issues with […]

After the Denver Nuggets sent the Phoenix Suns packing in the playoffs, several critics and haters proceeded to troll Kevin Durant. Many couldn’t help but mention Carmelo Anthony in the process, noting that KD would have been still ring-less like Melo had he not joined the Golden State Warriors. When Durant left the Warriors, many […]

Many teams will enter the NBA offseason with questions regarding what their roster will look like, but the Phoenix Suns have some major decisions to make regarding the future of veteran point guard Chris Paul. Losing to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals this season, Paul missed the team’s final four games due […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns looked poised for a deep postseason run after the 13-time NBA All-Star was acquired at the NBA Trade Deadline, but they were unable to withstand the potent Denver Nuggets offense, losing in six games in the Western Conference semifinal. “It sucked. It was a bad feeling,” Durant said after […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023 NBA playoffs with high hopes. In fact, the Suns have not known hope like this in quite a while, as the addition of Kevin Durant has made them one of the favorites to win it all, even if it came at the expense of their depth. However, the more […]

Even in the face of defeat, Kevin Durant took time to praise his “all-time” opponent Nikola Jokic. After Jokic’s Denver Nuggets eliminated Durant’s Phoenix Suns from the playoffs with a Game 6 thumping, KD lauded the two-time MVP’s abilities. “I always knew how great he was,” Durant said. “He’ll go down as one of the […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are getting destroyed on the mean streets of Twitter right now. This isn’t at all surprising after the Suns suffered an embarrassing season-ending blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. To make matters worse, Phoenix was playing on their own home […]

The Phoenix Suns‘ season could not have ended in more disappointing fashion. This was after they were utterly dominated by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup. The Suns came into this one looking to defend their home court with the hope of forcing a Game 7 […]

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams has discussed a potential change in role for Kevin Durant in their win-or-go-home Game 6 with the Denver Nuggets. Deandre Ayton will miss the pivotal clash as a result of a rib contusion, leaving a hole in the center position for the Suns. Jock Landale is one player who could […]

As exciting as the NBA regular season is, the playoffs are ultimately a different animal altogether. With the best NBA teams competing for the coveted NBA championship, the stakes are higher than ever. However, with the pressure of the playoffs, there’s no doubt that closeout games are a huge contributor to that. But despite the […]

After two straight wins on their home court, the Phoenix Suns couldn’t bring their momentum with them on the road. They were no match for the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena once again, falling 118-102 in a lopsided game. With the win, Denver took a 3-2 lead in the second-round series and pushed Phoenix to […]

The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets are two very emotional, passionate teams that have been fighting with one another to try and reach the Western Conference Finals. On Tuesday night, the Nuggets came away with a 118-102 victory at home to take a 3-2 series lead, but the story from this game was what happened […]

The Western Conference Semifinals series between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns has been full of very entertaining basketball and this was certainly the case in Game 5 on Tuesday night. The Nuggets came away with another blowout victory at home, defeating the Suns 118-102, but it was what happened late in the third quarter […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday night as the Phoenix Suns visit the Denver Nuggets for Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The two-on-two battle of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray vs. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant has been the story of the series thus far. With both teams vying to take a pivotal […]