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Much has been made about the alleged feud between Kevin Durant — now with the Brooklyn Nets — and his former teammates with the Golden State Warriors. As it turns out, however, the two-time Finals MVP actually considers his time with the Dubs as an “incredible” experience, per his manager, Rich Kleiman. According to Kleiman, […]

To say that the New York Knicks have been unlucky over the years would simply be an understatement. Sure, they struck gold in the 1985 draft when they nabbed Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick, albeit in a rather controversial manner. The basketball gods have frowned upon the Knicks since then, however, as they […]

Last April, Draymond Green spoke out on the situation of how Kevin Durant handled his final season with the Golden State Warriors. Green was upset with Durant about not committing to either staying or leaving the Dubs and referred to the situation as the “elephant in the room.” Now, in a recent interview with The […]

Former NBA star Toni Kukoc took part in a Q & A with fans on the NBA subreddit, during which he was asked about his opinion on the best playmaker in the modern game. In his response, Kukoc said he felt Kevin Durant is the best player in the entire NBA, citing Durant’s skill set […]

Don’t expect to see Kevin Durant play in a Brooklyn Nets jersey until next season. When the 31-year-old superstar suffered an Achilles injury during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, many people — and rightfully so — counted Durant out for the 2019-20 campaign as he rehabs. Well, with the NBA season being suspended […]

One of the greatest players in NBA history, Kevin Durant has made $224,382,333 through his NBA contracts since entering the league back in 2007, per Spotrac. KD was the second overall pick in the 2007 draft out of Texas. Durant made $4,171,200 during his rookie season with the Seattle SuperSonics after signing a two-year, $8.65 […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant brought a graduate to tears on Saturday by surprising him on IG live. Take a look: https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1259215579329654784?s=20 Last Saturday, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry teamed up with Kevin Hart and Serena Williams for a special live celebration or all 2020 students. Celebrities and athletes continue […]

NBA star Kevin Durant had time on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets forward replied to a tweet on Friday reacting to the impending Giannis Antetokounmpo free agency decision, only to mock it. Durant had been hastily burdened with questions about his NBA free-agency destination in 2019 and knows perfectly well The Greek Freak is bound for […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was quick to jump into another fun interaction with a Twitter fan who rambled about Jalen Rose’s take. The former NBA player was of the opinion that Michael Jordant would score 40 points or more in today’s NBA. Knowing the fan was on his side, the Brooklyn Nets star added […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has just raised $110,000 for the All-In Challenge by Fanatics. For his part, the former MVP winner auctioned off his NCAA Player of the Year trophy, along with courtside tickets to a Nets game, and dinner with him to one of the two-time NBA champ’s favorite restaurants. The All-In Challenge […]

There has been some speculation in the past several weeks, due to the suspended 2019-20 NBA season, which could potentially be lifted and resumed this summer, that injured Brooklyn Nets All-Star forward Kevin Durant may re-join the team. Durant, 31, joined the Nets following three consecutive Finals appearances for the Golden State Warriors, signing-and-trading with […]

Ethan Strauss’ “The Victory Machine,” a book detailing the Golden State Warriors’ road to multiple winning seasons, set more than a few candles alight upon its release in April. One of the most controversial parts of the book stemmed from Kevin Durant’s tiff with Strauss after a story he had published for The Athletic — […]

There is no denying that Team USA is the most dominant national squad, period. This has been the case since the inception of the famed 1992 “Dream Team” (and perhaps even earlier), and as is the case to this very day. Below we have rounded out the five best Team USA squads ever formed. 5. […]

The Brooklyn Nets parted ways with Kenny Atkinson in March. Rumors reveal that stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving weren’t seeing eye to eye with the former coach. As of this writing, the Nets are still scouting for a replacement. But in the latest rumor involving the Nets, both stars seem to have a liking […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was not expected to make his return to the court this season after suffering a ruptured Achilles during last year’s NBA Finals. However, the suspension of play due to the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the NBA’s timeline back quite a bit, prompting questions about a potential Durant return. While Nets […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best talents of his generation. He has pretty much done it all in his career: Rookie of the Year, All-Star, scoring champion, All-NBA squad, MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, and NBA champion. There is also no denying, however, that throughout his decorated career, the 6-foot-10 forward has gotten a […]

Steve Kerr knows his way around NBA dynasties. He was a role player on the Chicago Bulls from 1993-98, won two titles with the San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003), and reached the NBA Finals in all five seasons as a head coach with the Golden State Warriors—winning three more rings. Of the many differences between […]

There was a time that the Golden State Warriors were the laughing stock of the NBA. However, over the last half-decade, the perception of the franchise has changed dramatically. I guess winning three championships and making five straight finals appearances between 2015 and 2019 will do that for you. Of course, the Warriors had two […]

Pundits have questioned whether or not the Brooklyn Nets superstar pairing of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can co-exist, even before they could spend a second together on the hardwood. But as far as free agent Jamal Crawford is concerned, he believes the two could lead the Nets to its first title since moving to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has dropped the trailer for “Basketball Country: In the Water,” a sports documentary he co-executive produced along with business partner Rich Kleiman and NBA players Quinn Cook and Victor Oladipo. Peep the trailer below via Durant’s Twitter. “Basketball County: In the Water” will debut on May 15 on Showtime. Excited […]

For most of their history, the Brooklyn Nets (formerly New Jersey) have not been a prime destination for free agents. A number of free agents of the past opted to go to their cross-river rivals in the New York Knicks. The majority of their franchise stars came from either trades or top selections in the […]

Draymond Green has shed some further light on Kevin Durant’s time with the Golden State Warriors. Speaking recently on the All the Smoke podcast of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Green revealed how Durant was unhappy with all the praise LeBron James was getting. “You turn on the TV the next day, and the f–king headline is […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has weighed in on the whole NBA GOAT debate. Speaking on Fox Sports on Thursday, the Hall of Famer claimed that in his mind, he does not think that Michael Jordan can be considered as the greatest player of all time. According to Thomas, Jordan was playing in a whole […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was one of the known NBA players to test positive for the coronavirus. While there were only a few details about Durant’s diagnosis, his business manager Rich Kleiman confessed that KD had to go through a “really scary” time after learning that he was coronavirus positive, per CNBC. […]

The Golden State Warriors are easily one of the most-loved teams of this generation. Stephen Curry, the face of the franchise, has all the makings of a captivating superstar, and he has been winning all sorts of fans over ever since he came to relevance in the early-/mid-2010’s. Nonetheless, the Dubs have had their fair […]

Draymond Green didn’t leave any stone unturned when talking at length about his relationship with Kevin Durant, full-knowing that the latter didn’t choose to leave the Golden State Warriors because of him. In a candid conversation with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson as part of the All The Smoke podcast, Green noted all Durant would […]

Draymond Green opened up in full about his infamous locker room tiff with Kevin Durant in 2018 during their time together as members of the Golden State Warriors. Green appeared as a guest in the All The Smoke podcast, confiding in hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson about the turmoil that took place after the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green had plenty of thorns to get off his spine during a quite frank conversation with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson as a guest of All The Smoke. Among them was the unraveling of his infamous locker-room spat with Kevin Durant after an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is the latest celebrity to join the #AllInChallenge, auctioning off a once-in-a-lifetime package for fans. The package, with a starting bid of $25,000, includes courtside seats to a Nets game at Barclays Center, a ride in Durant’s whip, dinner with the 10-time All-Star, and…his 2006-07 AP College Basketball Player of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is never afraid to speak his mind. He is one of the most forthright and confident players in the NBA. So Green’s appearance on the All The Smoke podcast was going to be a tell-all in which he left nothing to the imagination. Green also had the opportunity to […]

Kevin Durant has been on record saying that the incident between him and Draymond Green at Staples Center last season was one of the reasons he decided to leave the Golden State Warriors in free agency. The prevailing thought around the league is that Durant didn’t want to play with Green anymore since the former […]

Draymond Green did not mince words explaining the turning point when Kevin Durant went from a joyful new member of the Golden State Warriors to a malcontent superstar vying for his recognition. During a chat with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson as a guest of the All The Smoke podcast, the Warriors big man explained […]

The Golden State Warriors franchise was established in 1946 (then the Philadelphia Warriors), and it has had a long line of success through the decades. However, it is a known fact that this team’s most successful stint came during the mid-/late-2010’s as they won an unprecedented three titles in five seasons. It was also in […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen many players pass through the small forward position since the team’s inception in 1946, but these five players are the best of the best in franchise history: 5. Antawn Jamison The North Carolina product didn’t achieve much winning in a Warriors uniform, but he was undeniably a problem for […]

NBA media personality Kendrick Perkins opened up about his recent beef with former teammate Kevin Durant after the two traded barbs on Twitter months ago due to some re-emerging conversations of the latter’s exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perkins went from throwing minor shade during his TV appearances to taking full-blown swings at Durant […]

Kevin Durant’s friend and business manager Rich Kleiman isn’t buying that the media ultimately caused his client to move on from the Golden State Warriors. While Durant faced a pressure cooker in the last year of his stay in the Bay Area, Kleiman won’t point the finger at the scribes covering every aspect of that […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams had a hard time defending his friend Kevin Durant during Tuesday’s edition of “First Take.” Williams, who takes part in “The Boardroom,” an ESPN+ show directed by Durant, has long been the star’s public defender on the ESPN platform — though he failed epically when addressing Draymond Green’s comments on how […]

While the Brooklyn Nets assured that Kevin Durant would not be returning this season despite the league’s extended hiatus, the superstar forward had been taking the right steps to round into form. Durant was taking part in three-on-three games before the NBA season came to a halt on March 11. Nets teammates Theo Pinson and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not letting bygones be bygones in terms of his beef with former teammate and now Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. The three-time All-Star put KD on notice on Monday in an interview with UNINTERRUPTED. Dray let out a NSFW tirade regarding Durant’s final season with the Dubs in […]