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At a Puma event in Brooklyn, Jalen Rose told Ian Begley of SNY.tv that Kevin Durant was ‘really considering’ signing with the New York Knicks in free agency. He even mentioned that Durant was almost the ‘lead recruiter’ for them. A point that Rose made was that things changed after Durant got injured and then […]

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets was having a conversation with a basketball savant via Twitter when the latter dropped some basketball statistics. Durant, seemingly caught off guard and turned off with the graphs, sent out an assertive response. Who the fuck wants to look at graphs while having a hoop convo? — Kevin Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets injured forward Kevin Durant showed support for Chicago Bulls talent Zach LaVine’s decision to still shoot long two-point shots, despite the recent wave of advanced analytics that have drawn NBA teams to favor shots at the rim and 3-point attempts over long-range jumpers inside the arc. The Chicago Bulls star told The Chicago […]

Former NBA champions Kendrick Perkins and Brian Scalabrine discussed Kevin Durant’s standing in NBA history as an offensive player. Scalabrine initially said that Durant is the best offensive player of our generation. Perk, however, turned it up a notch and argued that KD is the most gifted scorer in the history of the NBA. Perkins […]

With Kevin Durant sidelined for likely most of the upcoming season, there will be a significant void that the Brooklyn Nets will need to fill. They are going to need a player to emerge as a secondary star alongside Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert appears ready for that role. LeVert expressed in a recent interview […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is out for the season, so he’s busy lighting fires wherever he can. Durant came to New York Hip Hop Station Hot 97 and talked about the New York Knicks as a basketball team and a brand. He was rather unforgiving about his words to the team. “I think a […]

New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris has responded to Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s claim that the Knicks aren’t cool anymore. Morris took to Twitter to express how he’s feeling: Never was a fan of doing what was cool! I love being a Knick!!! Feeling right at home — Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) October 10, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says he is “flattered” that Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and others keep talking about the franchise. Durant recently said the Knicks aren’t cool anymore and that’s why big-time free agents don’t sign with them. Fizdale, entering his second season as the head coach of the Knicks, is […]

Julius Randle had a swift response to comments made by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant during an interview with Hot 97’s EBRO In The Morning, claiming the New York Knicks are not cool enough to get star-level free agents. The 6-foot-9 forward responded to the two-time Finals MVP on Wednesday after practice: “S**t, I know […]

Caris LeVert will get the chance to co-star alongside Kyrie Irving now that Kevin Durant has been ruled out for the 2019-20 season. The Brooklyn Nets forward was on an upward trajectory before suffering an injury early in this past season, which limited him to only 40 games. LeVert is confident he can be a […]

When Kevin Durant speaks these days, a whole lot of people cringe. He is not exactly the most popular figure on social media, and his habit of getting into it with virtually anonymous fans has never been a great look. But sometimes, he says things that are right on the money. On Tuesday morning, Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has nothing but high praise for Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard. Durant says Leonard can “do everything” on the court and that the two-time Finals MVP has “the longest paragraph on the scouting report.” #Nets’ Kevin Durant on #Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard- “Players don’t [sleep on him]. He’s got […]

It’s an ordinary Tuesday for most NBA stars, but today, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had time for the people of Twitter, responding to insults and comments alike shortly after his interview with EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97 went live earlier in the day: KD was busy this morning 😅 pic.twitter.com/1QBaCVshnw — Bleacher […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant recently joined Hot 97 FM in New York for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the former No. 2 overall pick was asked to comment on the Knicks’ inability to attract star players. Simply put, Durant feels that the Knicks “aren’t cool enough” right now: “It’s hard to get the […]

Kevin Durant has faith in the LA Clippers edging the Los Angeles Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference, now that he’s made his move to the East to join the Brooklyn Nets. The two-time Finals MVP appeared on EBRO In The Morning on Hot97 FM, giving the Clips the ultimate vote of […]

In true competitive spirit, Kevin Durant says he was going to return to the 2019 NBA Finals to help his Golden State Warriors teammates “no matter what,” despite the fact that he was recovering from a calf injury at that time. Durant’s decision to play in Game 5 was a fateful one, however, as he […]

Kevin Durant was blunt and forthcoming speaking about his decision to leave the Golden State Warriors to link up with Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan with the Brooklyn Nets. During an appearance on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97, the two-time Finals MVP was asked of the difference between his departure from the Oklahoma […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant admitted he thought about joining the New York Knicks, but never quite seriously considered making a move to Jim Dolan’s franchise. The two-time Finals MVP went on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97 to set the record straight: “I thought about it, yeah,” said Durant. “Just a thought, but […]

Kevin Durant sent a clear message to Brooklyn Nets fans through the airwaves: don’t expect to see him suit up during this 2019-20 season. The new Nets signing was forthcoming about his decision to sit out the season, recently appearing on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97 and telling the fans just that: “I’m […]

For years, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been described as a 7-footer. Despite being listed at 6’9″ in most media guides, Durant’s height and absurd reach seemed to indicate otherwise. The NBA just instituted a new rule mandating that all teams provide accurate height and weight measurements for all of their players prior to […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says Kevin Durant will not join the team on its trip to China for two exhibition games against the Los Angeles Lakers. The franchise determined it would be best for Durant’s recovery to rehabilitate at home. Nets Coach Kenny Atkinson said Kevin Durant will not join the team on […]

After making the NBA Finals for the fifth consecutive season, the Golden State Warriors saw seismic changes occur to their roster after falling in six games to the Toronto Raptors during the postseason. Easily the biggest loss was Kevin Durant, who bolted to New York, where he signed with the Brooklyn Nets along with his […]

Kyrie Irving recently made one of his first appearances wearing the colors of the Brooklyn Nets, with six-time All-Star opting to come to practice with a protective face mask on. #11 for the @BrooklynNets, @KyrieIrving! #NetsAllAccess#WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/bvpOv5mIZz — NBA (@NBA) October 1, 2019 Irving sat out Day 1 of the Nets training camp due to […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled a heist on the rest of the NBA this summer. While most of the focus centered around whether or not the New York Knicks would be able to sign one or even two max-level free agents, the Nets signed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to become one of the more imposing teams […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may have to take the entire 2019-20 NBA season to rehab from a torn Achilles tendon, but he is still finding reasons to enjoy life. Aside from signing a lucrative contract with the Nets this summer, Durant celebrated his 31st birthday by playing Pop-A-Shot with new teammate Kyrie Irving at […]

When Kevin Durant went down fighting in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals and ruptured his Achilles, everyone automatically assumed that he will miss the entire 2019-20 season. Somewhere along the way, rumors that the newly-minted Brooklyn Nets superstar would return to the court at some point this season began to circulate. Durant, however, […]

Remember when DeAndre Jordan was locked in his house during the 2015 free agency period? According to the new Brooklyn Nets center, none of that stuff happened this summer with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The three All-Stars talked with each other on a conference call about playing together on the Nets. Irving, Durant and […]

In any sport that requires some measure of physicality, the label “soft” is bound be be thrown around every now and then. Especially with the rise of social media and the increasing ability for athletes to engage with fans, it seems like players across various professional sports leagues are dealing with said labels. The NBA […]

Former ESPN analyst and blogger Bill Simmons cast an imaginary bet via his Twitter on Friday when he reacted to ex-Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving commenting on his desire to end his career alongside fellow All-Star in forward Kevin Durant. Irving, who signed a four-year deal in the offseason with the Brooklyn Nets despite […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant says his job for this season is to get healthy and “be a teammate.” Durant won’t play this season. The two-time Finals MVP is recovering from an Achilles tear. “I’m not going to do anything extra,” Durant said, via Malika Andrews of ESPN. “Just do what I usually do. Work […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant made global headlines this offseason when they decided to join forces as members of the Nets. One of their reasons for this decision, according to Kyrie, is for the two friends to end their careers in Brooklyn. “We wanted to end our careers together, and what better place than Brooklyn?” […]

Kyrie Irving, who recently told reporters he told the Brooklyn Nets he’d be bringing a few friends with him, explained when he first made contact with Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan during the first press conference of the season on Friday. The Nets new point guard cited the early morning of June 30 was when […]

Although he has said that his decision to join the Brooklyn Nets this offseason was a relatively easy one, two-time champion NBA Kevin Durant noted that he considered other teams, including the Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers and New York Knicks. In the end, though, the Durantula says he just wanted to be in Brooklyn: […]

Kevin Durant took a major decision by choosing to leave the Golden State Warriors and look for a future with the Brooklyn Nets. The former MVP noted his reasons in a few interviews over the summer, but chose to sum it down to him choosing to do what’s best for himself. “I just did it,” […]

Kevin Durant confirmed during Friday’s press conference that he will indeed not play during the 2019-20 season. Rumors of a potential return at some point before the end of the season were quickly shut down by Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks, only to be backed up days later by Durant himself. “Me and Sean […]

As part of his media availability on Friday morning, Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant stated that his decision to join the team this offseason was an easy one. “It was really easy to see what these guys brought to the table,” Durant told Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. “It’s not like I had to do […]

As part of his media availability on Friday morning, Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving claimed that his new teammate, Kevin Durant, wasn’t recovered enough to play in the 2019 NBA Finals with the Warriors. Durant went down with an Achilles injury in the second quarter of Game 5. The Warriors rallied to win that game […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is a top-five player of all-time. Bleacher Report ranked Bryant as the 14th best player in NBA history. Durant says that’s way too low for Kobe. Top 5 — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) September 26, 2019 In 1,346 career games for the Lakers, Kobe […]

A newly-bearded Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti responded to Kevin Durant’s scathing comments about the organization and its employees during an interview with WSJ. Magazine. The longtime executive didn’t go into details, but noted the organization has done everything that’s been asked of it during his tenure in OKC. “I think we’ve been […]