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During the summer of 2016, Kevin Durant sent shockwaves throughout the sports world when he signed with the Golden State Warriors, who had won an NBA record 73 games in the previous season. As expected, Oklahoma City Thunder fans began burning their Durant jerseys, as they felt betrayed by KD. OKC had a 3-1 series […]

Kevin Durant is undoubtedly one of the greatest scorers in the history of the NBA. With his slender 6-foot-11 frame to match a silky smooth shooting stroke, the man can score from pretty much anywhere on the floor. Likewise, he does it with great efficiency on high volume. Over the years, the Brooklyn Nets superstar […]

Retired NBA center Kendrick Perkins shared complimentary words about his former teammate Kevin Durant. The two spent the better part of five seasons playing together on the Oklahoma City Thunder, including the memorable 2012 NBA Finals run — the first and only such Finals appearance in Thunder history. Per Brandon Robinson in Heavy.com: “And here’s […]

ESPN NBA personality Kendrick Perkins made a Friday morning appearance on First Take, just like he promised he would do after his former teammate, Kevin Durant, had called him a “sellout” for bashing his teammate Kyrie Irving. Perkins went hard at Irving, even darting a somewhat bizarre bird metaphor to make his case as to […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says if Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant doesn’t want to be his friend anymore, that’s on the two-time Finals MVP. Perkins and Durant used to be very close. However, their relationship has soured ever since KD joined the Golden State Warriors in 2016 and Big Perk became […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets before the start of the 2011-12 lockout season and became instant title contenders. The team had a lethal Big Three of Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Unfortunately, the Lob City Clippers never got past the second round of the playoffs during the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant and Degree Deodorant have donated $1 million to 10 organizations that will help teach kids how to use the power of sports to combat social issues. Three of those organizations are New York-based. The Nets, of course, play in Brooklyn: Some news: Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) and Degree Deodorant […]

Spencer Dinwiddie transformed from an afterthought during his first couple of years in the NBA, to a mediocre back-up point guard in his first two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, to now all of a sudden the primary option on offense for a shorthanded Nets squad. Dinwiddie’s rise has been nothing short of magical, but […]

It sure looks like Kevin Durant didn’t like the criticisms that Kendrick Perkins threw at his Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving. Perkins is in the news once again for ripping Irving over his concerns about the NBA restart. With that said, when Durant saw a funny video trolling the former NBA big man on Twitter, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is upping his investment game, and it comes in the form of a minor stake in the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. The amount of money the Nets star had to shell out for his recent purchase was not made public, but it has been confirmed that he is […]

LeBron James is as competitive as they come on the basketball court, but that hasn’t stopped him from making best friends while in the NBA. Everybody knows about the infamous Banana Boat crew, and he has forged numerous other friendships during his time in the league. Here are LeBron’s five best buddies in the NBA. […]

Injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant recently made it clear and official this that he will not return this season. Likewise, Kyrie Irving is also likely done for the year after he said he said he could join the team in Orlando but as an inactive player. With Irving and Durant out for the postseason […]

Before Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2016, the Washington Wizards were one of the teams that went all out to try and sign the former NBA MVP. Everyone knows that that plan did not come to fruition, but as it turns out, John Wall knew all along that they were never […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant expressed his full support for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests happening around the United States. Like the rest of the NBA, KD was also left angered by the inhumane treatment of George Floyd — which once again shed light on the racial injustice experienced by the African American community. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was the most high-profile NBA athlete who tested positive for COVID-19 back in March. Now fully recovered from the respiratory virus, the one-time NBA MVP opened up about undergoing the harrowing ordeal, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated: “I feel good. I didn’t have any symptoms so I am […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has confirmed that he won’t be returning for the rest of the 2019-2020 NBA season, ending persistent speculation.  In a recent interview with Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Durant explained that he had no plans of playing at all this season. “My season is over,” Durant said. “I don’t plan […]

Will Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two Brooklyn Nets superstars, plan when the NBA season begins? It’s the question on many NBA fans’ minds. It’s looking more and more like we will have basketball again this season, as the NBA is targeting the end of July to bring back the 2019-20 campaign in some capacity. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have some decisions to make before the 2019-20 NBA season resumes in eight weeks. Among them is if they will trot out their star duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. According to Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily, Durant will not suit up once the season resumes, but there has yet to […]

Kevin Durant is back, well sort of. As per NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, athletes who have been originally declared out for the season will now be allowed to play when the adjusted 2019-2020 regular season resumes next month. Of course given that they are shown the green light by their respective franchises. “We’re gonna allow […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the 22 teams set to return to NBA action. This is definitely music to the ears of basketball fans. But it has impacted betting odds, too, especially since there’s speculation that star forward Kevin Durant might suit back up. Per Doug Kezirian of ESPN, Caesars Sportsbook on Wednesday lowered […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has had plenty of time to explore business opportunities as he continues to rehab a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered during last year’s NBA Finals. It appears Kevin Durant has found his next venture: professional soccer. Kevin Durant has reportedly bought a minority stake in the Philadelphia Union of the MLS […]

It’s looking more and more like the 2019-20 NBA campaign will resume in late July. Well, in some capacity, anyway. Whether you like the proposed plan or not, the league seems to be moving toward an agreement, so we will probably be seeing the NBA Finals around the same time we are typically supposed to […]

Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose are two former NBA MVPs who have accomplished a lot during their time in the league. One could assume KD and Rose have big egos since Durant is one of the best players in the world and Rose is the youngest MVP in NBA history. However, Detroit Pistons legend Richard […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has had a series of wild takes recently, from calling Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant the best scorer of all time to calling him a 7-foot shooting guard — a height that has been dispelled and a position he hasn’t played since his rookie year. The Nets guard also recently explained why Durant […]

Spencer Dinwiddie and Dirk Nowitzki might be wondering if injured Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant will be healthy enough to compete—for the first time this season—for the playoff-bound Eastern Conference team. According to Dinwiddie, a Durant postseason appearance would be a godsend for Brooklyn, akin to a “Dirk Nowitzki” level of player (per ESPN’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets have all of a sudden emerged as one of the top betting favorites to win the 2020 NBA title, trailing only the Los Angeles Lakers in terms of bets placed since the season went on hiatus. In a recent report by Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, he notes that the Nets have […]

“The Last Dance” documentary tickled the fancy of many sports fans and writers over the course of a month. The documentary put the spotlight on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ reign over the NBA in the 1990s, while also keying in on the former’s competitive drive. Naturally, this has sparked debate on social media […]

For Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, there is no question that Kevin Durant is the best scorer in the NBA.  Interestingly though, Dinwiddie also believes that he is in the same level as his teammate. On Twitter, Dinwiddie followed up on his claim that Durant is the league’s best scorer. In his opinion, he’s a […]

Chris Mullin played alongside Michael Jordan on the 1992 Dream Team and competed against His Airness throughout his Hall of Fame career with the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers. And like everybody in the basketball world, Mullin recently watched “The Last Dance” docuseries on ESPN, and he came away with some renewed appreciation for […]

The idea of an NBA team creating a big three is always exciting. That said, the Brooklyn Nets should avoid trading for Bradley Beal. Thursday afternoon Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported that the Nets have “internally discussed” ways to acquire Washington Wizards star guard Beal. Such a move would give the […]

The NBA playoffs are where basketball legends are made. During an 82-game regular season, plenty of players can put on superstar performances from time to time and showcase elite ability. However, the best NBA playoff performers — the players who can produce on the biggest stage when it matters like the postseason and NBA Finals […]

The Brooklyn Nets have internally discussed avenues of acquiring Washington Wizards superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Nets are looking for a third star to pair next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Beal fits that bill, as he’s one of the best scorers in the […]

When his current contract with the Brooklyn Nets ends, Kevin Durant will have made $351,439,033 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Durant is under contract with the Nets through the 2022-23 season. KD was the second overall pick in the 2007 draft out of Texas. He made $4,171,200 during his rookie year with the Seattle SuperSonics […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook was one of the most successful players in the history of Duke’s basketball program. He was a three-year starter during his time with the Blue Devils and was named second-team All-ACC in 2015. However, as is so often the case, the most successful collegiate players are not always the […]

While ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docu-series has offered basketball fans a unique, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s, it has also prompted a number of questions. Notable among those questions is: what kind of success would Michael Jordan have if he played in the modern NBA? Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers recently stated there “wasn’t joy” when the Dubs won the 2018 NBA title with Kevin Durant. In true KD fashion, it did not take long for Durant to fire back at his former employer. Below is a screenshot of the former back-to-back Finals MVP commenting on an image containing Myers’ […]

Golden State Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers has spoken out about the Dubs’ last title-winning run in 2018. According to the high-ranking executive, the sense of accomplishment brought about by that championship just wasn’t the same as compared to their other two titles. As a matter of fact, Myers even went as far […]

NBA journeyman Michael Beasley and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant go way back since their childhood days on the playgrounds of Prince George’s County in Maryland. The two soon-to-be NBA players shared a dream to play professionally, but Beasley recalls in Showtime’s “Basketball County: In The Water” when he first realized Durant would actually make […]

The NBA will be switching from Spalding to Wilson as the official basketball of the league, starting with the 2021-22 season. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is none too pleased with the announcement. Durant responded “Oh hell Nah!!!” to Yahoo Sports reporter Chris Haynes’ Instagram post regarding the news: “Oh hell Nah!!!”– Kevin Durant on NBA […]