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Kevin Durant’s story is still being written, but if he’s to hang up his sneakers today, he would be remembered as one of the greatest scorers of all time and one of the best to play for the Golden State Warriors. While his time in the Bay was filled with a mix of love and […]

The Golden State Warriors will finally match up against a Brooklyn Nets side that is now bannered by its newly-formed trio on Saturday night. With James Harden now on their corner, head coach Steve Nash’s squad is expected to come out firing once again as they look to score another win at the expense of […]

The much-anticipated Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets showdown are full of headlines with the return of Kevin Durant, and Dubs head coach Steve Kerr gave his fair share of praise toward the new Brooklyn star. Before Friday’s showdown, Kerr recalled Durant’s dominance during his time with the Warriors, per Nick Friedell of ESPN. “I […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant elaborated Friday on the strangeness of the situation regarding his abrupt removal from a Feb. 5 contest against the Toronto Raptors. Durant was kept out of the starting lineup as the Nets awaited results on an earlier test for COVID-19. He still played, logging over 19 minutes before being pulled. […]

Ever since Kevin Durant left the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2019, we imagined an electric crowd welcoming him back to the Bay. The return is finally upon us nearly two years later with Durant clearing COVID-10 protocols on Friday, but that electric crowd won’t be present. Due to the NBA’s COVID-19 safety […]

During his three-year stint with the Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant experienced winning his first NBA championship and Finals MVP. He also formed a bond with his teammates and the city that he helped win two titles, which is why his on-court return to the Bay Area for the first time since […]

Kevin Durant has played 18 games for the Brooklyn Nets this season since returning from an Achilles injury that sidelined him for more than a year. But his next game with the Nets will be more anticipated than the others because it comes against the Golden State Warriors, the team for which he played for […]

There were ample questions about how the Brooklyn Nets’ newly formed “Big 3” would share the ball after the Nets acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant had experience playing alongside other superstars as a member of the Golden State Warriors dynasty and was as comfortable scoring off the ball as he was […]

On February 13, the Golden State Warriors will square off against the Brooklyn Nets. Nets forward Kevin Durant will also be making his return to the Bay Area as an active player, after departing the squad two seasons ago. Per Anthony Slater of  The Athletic, Warriors guard Stephen Curry had a comment on the Warriors’ […]

Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. These are the two biggest names in the NBA today in terms of providing the biggest insider scoops in the most timely manner. Sometimes, Woj and Shams get their information even before the players do. Just ask Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In a recent episode of his podcast, The ETC’s, […]

When it comes to Kyrie Irving and the off-court chatter following Uncle Drew, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is unbothered. Durant said on The ETCs podcast he has full confidence in Irving’s ability to step on the court and perform at a high level, regardless of the scrutiny he receives off the floor: “Kyrie is […]

Forwards LeBron James and Kevin Durant continue to lead the total vote count for the frontcourt in their respective conference, as they both have now amassed four million votes for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, per the league. Even after the first round of voting, James and Durant were at the top, leading the rest […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is not worried about the team’s struggles. Durant has never shied away from responding to tweets and Instagram comments, and he stressed patience as the Nets continue to figure out how to play together. The one-time NBA MVP replied to a fan’s Instagram DM. .@KDTrey5 says R-E-L-A-X 💸 pic.twitter.com/vQrG27EkZt — […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have lost their third straight game, but Kyrie Irving’s confidence definitely hasn’t dropped. He delivered a warning to the NBA after their most recent defeat on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons (via Mike Scotto of HoopsHype). “As a warrior that I am, and the energy that I have alongside my teammates, […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their third consecutive loss on Tuesday after bowing to the Detroit Pistons. Superstar guard Kyrie Irving admitted he isn’t too happy with their recent struggles, especially since they’re losing to teams that they’re supposed to beat. Per Brian Lews of the New York Post, Irving pointed out their lack of aggressiveness […]

The Brooklyn Nets will still be without Kevin Durant, but star point guard Kyrie Irving will be back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons in a much-needed sigh of relief for Brooklyn. The Nets say Kyrie Irving (right index finger sprain) will play tonight in Detroit — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to fill up the empty slots on their roster in an attempt to shore up their depth around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Big man Noah Vonleh is expected to join the club next, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Vonleh follows big man Norvel Pelle and […]

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, Kevin Durant is expected to rejoin the team next Friday after the forward was placed under quarantine in compliance to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. While KD has not tested positive for COVID-19, he was exposed to the virus by an unidentified team employee who had […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially ruled out Kevin Durant for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to contact tracing, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. The announcement comes after Friday’s strange debacle in which the league initially held Durant out of the Nets game against the Toronto Raptors due to possible exposure to COVID-19. While […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently dealing with COVID-19 contact tracing situation involving Kevin Durant, but another key member of their roster is now dealing with an injury. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kyrie Irving has been ruled out on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sprained finger. Nets’ Kyrie Irving is listed […]

The NBA should be downright embarrassed over what happened to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant on Friday night. In case you missed it, KD had himself quite the roller-coaster ride ahead of their game with the Toronto Raptors. The former league MVP was getting ready to suit up for the Eastern Conference showdown when he […]

The saga in Brooklyn regarding Nets star Kevin Durant just keeps going and going. Now his Nets teammate James Harden chimed in with his thoughts regarding the situation during Friday night’s game. Harden on his pregame thoughts about Durant: "They just said contract tracing and I’m thinking to myself, 'Well, if it’s contact tracing, then […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant continued his tirade against the NBA following its confusing health protocols that led to his premature exit against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. After tweeting out a two-word response to the whole situation, KD doubled-down and sent an angry follow-up tweet–this time directed to the NBA. Yo @nba, your fans […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant being forced out mid-game against the Toronto Raptors has to be one of the most confusing situations in an already bizarre 2020-21 campaign. A lot of fans and pundits are puzzled by the whole ordeal, as KD was initially scratched off before tip-off due to the league’s health and safety […]

Nets star Kevin Durant has dealt with a whole COVID-19 fiasco on Friday night and it’s brought reactions from a couple of other NBA players, including Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. Bruh played then had to leave the game mid game ? — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 6, 2021 This is a question everybody […]

Kevin Durant was certainly not happy when he was forced to leave the Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors game at Barclays Center on Friday due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. His in-game reaction and body language said it all, moments before he was escorted out of the playing court. Kevin Durant's reaction when told he has […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has made headlines on Friday night, but not for good reasons, as he was in and out of the game due to health and safety protocols. Durant didn’t appear happy about it and took to Twitter after being removed from the game officially. Free me — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was out, then back in, and then back out again all in the same night against the Toronto Raptors. In a wild turn of events on Friday, Durant was removed from the starting lineup due to health and safety protocols. He was eventually allowed to play late in the first […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been officially pulled out of Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to health and safety protocols, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Nets‘ Kevin Durant is out for the remainder of the Raptors game due to health and safety protocols. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2021 Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was removed from the starting lineup of Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to health and safety protocols. To be more specific, Durant wouldn’t be available for the start of the game. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Nets forward underwent contract tracing. Meanwhile, after the game […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets might be getting vital defensive help. The Nets have recently signed a couple of key members to their roster that could potentially be huge for them in the long run, especially on defense. The Nets’ rather empty frontcourt gets a boost in 28-year-old Norvel Pelle. Pelle, a 6’10” forward […]

With the 2021 NBA All-Star Game just around the corner, the votes for the best players in the league right now are pouring in. Leading the overall vote count so far are two very familiar players. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James leads all frontcourt candidates in the West with 2,288,676 votes after the first […]

Among the NBA’s elite superstars who suffered a torn Achilles, the only one who was able to play at the same level as he did before the injury was the Atlanta Hawks’ Dominique Wilkins. Not Elgin Baylor. Not Patrick Ewing. Not Kobe Bryant. And so far, not Cousins. The injury occurred in January of 1992. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been on a tear lately. After missing an entire season to heal from an Achilles injury, the Slim Reaper is back and playing like he never got hurt at all. This season alone, Durant is averaging 30.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game. He’s also […]

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in Tuesday night’s highly anticipated showdown between the two powerhouse teams. Kevin Durant scored 28 points on an ultra-efficient 11-of-13 shooting from the field. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 for the Clippers on 12-of-24 from the field. The contest unsurprisingly featured a lot of back-and-forths between Leonard, Durant, […]

On Tuesday, a report came out stating the NBA and NBPA are progressing toward a deal to hold the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on March 7. That same night, everyone witnessed a mini All-Star Game when Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets hosted Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles […]

Once again, the Brooklyn Nets were almost beat down the stretch on Tuesday against the LA Clippers. Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant acknowledged their team’s seeming struggle to close out games. Per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Irving recalled the big shots opposing teams have hit against them in critical moments of the game. […]

Back in their days with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant already knew of James Harden’s abilities. Since then, Harden has grown into one of the most potent scorers in NBA history. But for Durant, Harden’s defensive skills have always been there too. After the Brooklyn Nets’ 124-120 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on […]

Kevin Durant had another outstanding performance for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, as the Nets faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Barclays Center. Tuesday’s contest was just Durant’s 17th game in a Nets jersey, but as it turns out, it was all he needed to make a bit of history with his […]