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Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was recently a guest on “The Dan Patrick Show” and the NBA icon absolutely destroyed Kevin Durant, who is now on the Brooklyn Nets after his three-year run with the Golden State Warriors from 2016 to 2019. Barkley, who never won an NBA title during his playing career, said Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant just broke down Jimmy Butler’s amazing 40-point triple-double for the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers . Durant provided some valuable insight throughout, but he did not exactly sound too enthused. Here’s a four-minute excerpt of Durant’s commentary on Butler’s awe-inspiring performance […]

Kevin Durant just confirmed that he intends to retire with the Brooklyn Nets. His declaration did come with a huge caveat, though, with the former MVP winner also saying that this is mindset as of this very moment. Durant made his statement in a recent guesting on The Players’ Tribune’s “Text Message Talk Show“: “As […]

The fallout between former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant was one of the most bitter divorces we’ve seen in the NBA of late. As it turns out, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant might have had something to do about what eventually led to an ugly parting of ways between the […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins viciously trolled ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith for saying there is no gap between LeBron James and Kevin Durant when it comes to being the best player in the league. Perkins, who is a noted James fan and former teammate, said the gap between LeBron and Durant is so huge that […]

When the Brooklyn Nets fired Kenny Atkinson, many looked at Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant as the reasons why he was let go. During a recent appearance on Durant’s new podcast, The ETCs, Irving refuted that he got Atkinson fired before then basically admitting he wanted a new coach: First he says it’s “false” then explains […]

Is Kevin Durant of the Nets to blame for Kyrie Irving looking down on LeBron James of the Lakers in the clutch? That’s what Kendrick Perkins thinks. Going on ESPN’s NBA Hoop Streams, Perkins called out Durant for allowing Irving to make a comment like he did on Durant’s podcast. “As much as I believe […]

Kevin Durant will be wearing a new jersey number when he makes his Brooklyn Nets debut in 2020-21. The two-time Finals MVP, who wore No. 35 with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors, is switching to No. 7 as he embarks on this next chapter of his NBA career with the Nets. On […]

The Brooklyn Nets are widely expected to be title contenders next season with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving leading the way as a dynamic duo. Durant, who missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles tear, recently talked about what excites him the most about playing with Irving. “I’m excited to see him […]

When Kyrie Irving recently stated that by playing alongside Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets, this is the first time in his career that he’s no longer the number one option in the clutch, the first person on everyone’s mind was LeBron James. Because why not, right? NBA analyst Jalen Rose weighed in on Irving’s […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving may not be playing in the NBA Finals, but he sure has garnered a lot of attention recently. He has found himself in the middle of a media firestorm after his controversial comments on the first episode of teammate Kevin Durant’s new podcast. The flamboyant point guard said the media […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had a rather humorous response when asked to pick between the fanbases of the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. In the “Text Message Talk Show” of Players’ Tribune, former NBA player Dorell Wright asked Durant of his preference: Although Kevin Durant is no longer a member of either […]

On the latest installment of the Text Message Show for The Players’ Tribune with Dorell Wright, Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant spoke about how excited he is to play for Steve Nash. The Nets hired Nash as their new head coach, a move that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world since the two-time MVP […]

Kevin Durant was involved in headlines on Thursday after Kyrie Irving—his running mate on the Brooklyn Nets—made some interesting remarks that pertained to Durant. Just a day after Irving’s controversial comments, Durant listed his top five MVP seasons of all time. In an interesting piece in The Players’ Tribune, former NBA small forward Dorell Wright […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from an Achilles tear. To recall, he suffered the injury in Game 6 of the 2019 Finals against the Toronto Raptors in what was his last game with the Golden State Warriors. Durant, a two-time Finals MVP and one of the best scorers in […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets made headlines on Thursday after making some remarks that some believed were directed toward LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the way his comments were construed, Irving fired back at reports that said he took shots at James on his Instagram. "Why must it always be brother […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James spoke out about why he and co-star Anthony Davis have been so successful this season, and why they will more than likely be the ones hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy once the series against the Miami Heat has concluded. “We’re not jealous of each other. We know who […]

It was just almost a month ago when it was announced that Steve Nash would be the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who will enter the next season with high expectations with the impending return of All Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving from injuries. But while Nash will be regarded as the […]

Did Brooklyn Nets NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving forget about his time playing alongside LeBron James? Irving made some interesting remarks during a recent interview. During the discussion, Uncle Drew praised his teammate, Kevin Durant, as a great option late in games. Irving went on to say that this is the first time in his career […]

A controversial video featuring now-Brookyln Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in what appeared to be a rather intense conversation during the 2019 All-Star Game exploded last year. The general belief was that what they were talking about teaming up in the very near future. As it turns out, the suspicions were actually spot […]

By now, most people know that Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are basically best friends. It’s one of the main reasons the two All-Stars wanted to play together in Brooklyn, each signing a four-year deal (along with DeAndre Jordan) during the summer of 2019. Sure enough, the two go a long way […]

Future Hall of Famer Vince Carter says the Brooklyn Nets’ third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is already on the roster. Many pundits believe the Nets could trade for a third star this offseason since the team has some solid trade assets in Caris LeVert, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jarrett Allen. However, Carter […]

For a future Hall-of-Famer, Kevin Durant’s legacy has become cloudy over the past few years. He’s become one of the more (or most) outspoken players in recent memory as he’s verbally combated fans, retired players, and opposing coaches alike. Now, Durant finds himself more than a year removed from an Achilles tendon injury that saw […]

During his prime years with the Philadelphia 76ers, Allen Iverson was one of the best players in the NBA. The Answer won the 2001 MVP Award and was a four-time scoring champion. Iverson, though, never played with another true star player on the Sixers. The lack of top-tier support was one of the main reasons […]

The Denver Nuggets came up with a huge win on Tuesday in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets’ star pairing of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was outstanding on the evening, and as it turns out, this dynamic duo is making history with their run. Murray […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant told Joe Budden on the rapper’s podcast that he would love to have veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford on the team next season. The Nets signed Crawford for the bubble games at Walt Disney World after the three-time Sixth Man of the Year didn’t get picked up by […]

Kevin Durant, Austin Rivers and Michael Carter-Williams took to social media to react to UFC fighter Colby Covington calling out NBA superstar LeBron James after his win on Saturday against Tyron Woodley. Covington, who is a Donald Trump supporter and against the Black Lives Matter movement, called James a “spineless coward” in his postgame press […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was shocked that the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs. The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, held a 3-1 series lead over the Nuggets before losing three […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on The Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo winning MVP over LeBron James. James was “pissed off” after only receiving 16 first-place votes by the NBA voters. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, became the first player since Golden State Warriors point […]

How big of a role did Kevin Durant have in the hiring of Steve Nash as Brooklyn Nets head coach? According to Durant himself, not a whole lot. Speculation and controversy ran rampant on how Nash, who has never coached a basketball game at any level, was chosen as the head coach of the Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had some more poignant comments regarding the New York Knicks organization. Appearing on the Joe Budden Podcast, Durant said he was bothered by Knicks fans and the media incessantly asking him about his plans in free agency during the 2018-19 season. “What you mean? They bothered me for a whole […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on the Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP had a hilarious reaction to Houston Rockets wing Danuel House allegedly letting a female COVID-19 tester into his hotel room at Walt Disney World. House left the NBA bubble at Disney World after […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green said the Dubs’ 2015 title over the Cleveland Cavaliers was better than the 2017 and 2018 championships with Kevin Durant. Green admitted the 2017 and 2018 titles were a little too easy with Durant in the fold. The former Defensive Player of the Year also explained during the […]

New Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash talked about how he’s going to use superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on offense next season with New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick on Redick’s podcast. Nash, who has a rapport with both Irving and Durant, can’t wait to get to work with the Nets stars. […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green made headlines when they got into it in the closing seconds of the Golden State Warriors‘ overtime loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in November of 2018. However, Durant said on J.J. Redick’s podcast, “The Old Man and the Three,” that he believes the argument actually helped the pair grow […]

Despite having two superstars in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t had much success in the playoffs. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, however, thinks it is not because the Sixers lack talent. During his recent appearance on JJ Redick’s podcast, Durant talked about the Sixers’ player turnover ever since the famed “process” […]

Hall of Fame guard Ray Allen recently guested on James Posey’s “The Posecast” podcast, and one of the subjects the two former teammates discussed was Allen’s move from the Seattle SuperSonics to the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2007. Allen admitted that he was actually excited about the prospect of teaming up with then-rookie […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant says New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday is the best guard defender in the NBA. Durant was recently a guest on Pelicans guard J.J. Redick’s podcast and he talked about how great of a defender Holiday is and when Jrue gained his respect. Via Jacob Rude of […]