Kevin Durant Articles - Page 127

The new generation of NBA fans just sees the Oklahoma City Thunder as, well, the Oklahoma City Thunder. They tend to either forget that the Seattle Supersonics existed, or they may not have any recollection of them at all because they’re too young. But before the Thunder were the Thunder, they were the Supersonics, a […]

Like every young NBA player when they first came into the league, Los Angeles Lakers reserve Alex Caruso also had his own “Welcome to the NBA” moment. Caruso certainly learned that he was indeed the big leagues after trying to defend one of the best players on the planet in Kevin Durant. Speaking with Evan […]

We have just gotten a very promising update on the condition of Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant after the 31-year-old tested positive for coronavirus. According to Nets team insider Ian Eagle, Durant has been as healthy as ever, and could even suit up for Brooklyn if the season restarted tomorrow. “Durant and his people have […]

Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale admitted on ESPN radio on Wednesday that he “never allowed” himself to think the team was going to get Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and/or Zion Williamson. The Knicks had cap space to sign Durant and Irving last summer and were heavily linked to the two superstars. However, […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young was asked for his top-five players of all time on Monday night, and the 21-year-old decided to put Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James above the great Micheal Jordan and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant: MY TOP 5…1. LBJ2. Jordan3. Kobe 4. KD5. Steve Nash Don’t @ me https://t.co/abT5FeumYC […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum went on Instagram live with teammate Damian Lillard to chop it up while the NBA is in a hiatus, and McCollum’s beard got trolled by some fans who said it looked like Kevin Durant’s hair. The biggest laugh from McCollum and Lillard, though, came when someone brought up […]

The past year or so has been absolutely brutal for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In last season’s Finals, the two-time NBA champion suffered a career-threatening Achilles injury prior to his former team, the Golden State Warriors, famously falling to the current defending champs, the Toronto Raptors. Fast forward some months later, and just when […]

The Brooklyn Nets may also embrace the idea of playing “small ball” next season once superstar Kevin Durant gets cleared to return to the hardwood. The one-time league MVP, who usually plays both forward positions, will likely spend some time at center upon his return, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Prior to […]

The small forward position has gone through an evolution since the NBA’s beginning days. From stars like Paul Arizin to modern-day superstar small forwards like Kevin Durant, there’s no doubt that the position is chock full of talented players. It’s always hard to compare players of different eras. No matter who is placed here, it’s […]

One of the many prevalent talking points across sports is what players will end up in the Hall of Fame. Here’s a question: which active NBA players would make the Hall of Fame if they retired today? LeBron James Career accolades: four-time NBA MVP, 16-time All Star, 15-time All-NBA, six-time All Defensive team, three-time NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook, who is close friends with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, says the two-time Finals MVP is “doing great” despite testing positive for the coronavirus. The Lakers reserve says the Nets star deserves praise for coming forward with this positive test: “He’s good. He’s good,” Cook said on the Wizards […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, while other members of the Celtics organization are awaiting test results, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics are still waiting on some tests, according to sources. There’s still a possibility Marcus Smart isn’t the only person in the […]

Toronto Raptors ambassador and rapper Drake is self-isolating at his mansion in Toronto after partying with Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant just days before Durant was diagnosed with the coronavirus, per Sarah Nathan of Page Six. Drake and Durant partied together on March 11 in Los Angeles when the Nets were in Hollywood taking on the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant just tested for the novel coronavirus. Rich Kleiman, his business partner, is still seeing crowded beaches despite the doctors’ advice to stay at home and practice social distancing. Via Twitter, Kleiman noted that he’s still seeing people chilling on the beach in Florida. He called the situation ‘tragic, insane, sad, […]

All-Star forward Kevin Durant, who was revealed to test positive for the coronavirus along with three other members of the Brooklyn Nets, is asymptomatic. Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed the development after breaking the news of  KD’s positive test. Durant told his fans and followers to “be careful, stay quarantine” in a message relayed […]

Last week, Drake posted on Instagram a photo of him and NBA superstar and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant spending time. This could be a concerning development after Tuesday’s reveal that the two-time NBA champion, along with three other members of the Nets, tested positive for COVID-19. According to @Drake's instagram he was hanging out […]

After four members of the Brooklyn Nets, including injured All-Star forward Kevin Durant, were revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) on Tuesday, the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster plans to self-quarantine for the next two weeks, per the Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner. Sources: Lakers just had conference call with players and will […]

NBA superstar and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He is among the four members of the team to have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus), as revealed on Tuesday. According to Charania, Durant cautioned the public but reassured his current health status, saying […]

With the NBA on hiatus until at least mid-June in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, speculation arose that injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant could make his debut in a Nets uniform in time for the postseason. Durant was ruled out for the season after rupturing his Achilles during last year’s NBA Finals, meaning […]

The NBA’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 season for 30 days, and possibly longer has led to the speculation of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant potentially returning for the playoff stretch — whenever that may be. Yet Durant’s camp isn’t so in line with that speculation. “Honestly, not very realistic from my standpoint, and not […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season at a halt, Spencer Dinwiddie had a little fun with Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant after the latter chronicled some of his early high school days. A fan took notice of a tweet showcasing Durant’s elite crossover dribble and took to social media to ask him just how he developed […]

Standing at 6-foot-10, there’s no doubt that Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is the owner of some of the best handles among NBA big men today. Recently, the 31-year-old was asked about his impressive ability to handle the rock and how this came to be, given his stature. Durant took the time to respond […]

The betting aspects of the NBA season are still in effect, even if the 2019-20 season has been suspended, perhaps even for several months. Bettors have taken a leap of faith with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Frankie Taddeo of Sports Illustrated — considering the lengthy suspension of the season could be enough for the […]

Kevin Durant’s brother, like a lot of people in the NBA community, is pretty upset with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Gobert recently touched a bunch of reporters’ mics as a joke, and now he has the coronavirus. A kid who reportedly had contact with Gobert at a Boston Celtics game now has the virus […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant took to Twitter and perfectly summed up everyone’s reaction to the news that the NBA is suspending the season. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has the coronavirus: pic.twitter.com/qAO5GV2DTa — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 12, 2020 Durant wasn’t going to play this season because of his Achilles tear. However, the two-time […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant won’t be at the Chase Center when his Nets take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. There won’t be any fans at the game on Thursday because of the coronavirus outbreak: Per the Warriors, Kevin Durant no longer plans to attend tomorrow's game at Chase Center. — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) March […]

The Golden State Warriors plan to play Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with no fans in attendance after an edict from the City of San Francisco hopes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the team announced on Wednesday. All events at the Chase Center through Mar. 21 will be canceled or postponed while […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is expecting teammate Kevin Durant to get a big welcome during his first visit to the state-of-the-art Chase Center in San Francisco. The former Golden State Warriors star is bound to make his return on Thursday, and Dinwiddie is expecting some tributes to come: “They better give him all the tribute […]

Kevin Durant joined the Brooklyn Nets prior to the start of this season, leaving the Golden State Warriors after winning a pair of championships. Unfortunately, the former No. 2 overall pick has not played a single game with his new team yet, as he’s still recovering from an Achilles injury. Despite this fact, his presence […]

Previous reports claimed that Kevin Durant will not be with the Brooklyn Nets when they visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday. However, it appears like the two-time Finals MVP will be in town for the game, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Warriors were previously told he wouldn't be there. Plans […]

Kevin Durant was hoping an old-as-dirt tactic would pay off and allow his Brooklyn Nets to come out with an improbable win. With Anthony Davis “butt-naked” open on the wing with the game on the line, Durant and his teammates screamed from the sidelines, hoping to rattle the All-Star forward. Durant was almost knocked down […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant won’t play this season, but it’s still fun to track his rehab process. Durant recently threw down a monster dunk which will surely get Nets fans even more excited about next season: Kevin Durant lookin' pretty good against his new teammates 👀 pic.twitter.com/m41c9W1B2O — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 10, […]

Kevin Durant has remained in the background for most of this transitional season with the Brooklyn Nets, but he came forward at a seminal moment. When the Nets held a team meeting last week to air out their frustrations, it was the two-time champion who stepped up and made his voice heard, urging his teammates […]

A fan who is about to undergo Achilles reconstruction surgery asked how much pain Kevin Durant had to endure when he had his operation. The Brooklyn Nets star took the time and effort to share his experience with the worried fan. On Twitter, Durant assured the fan that he’ll be alright, noting that he’ll feel […]

There’s no doubt that the recent firing of Kenny Atkinson as Brooklyn Nets head coach has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the season. The 52-year-old was given a ton of credit for Brooklyn’s remarkable offseason coup of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and many believed he was the man destined to lead […]

The firing of Kenny Atkinson caught many by surprise, but due to a recent chain of events, it was a move that was coming sooner or later. Atkinson had been very critical of his Brooklyn Nets, recently lighting into his team during a game against the Boston Celtics and even subbing all of the starters […]

Several Brooklyn Nets players have already reacted to the surprising firing of Kenny Atkinson. Kevin Durant, however, chose to stay mum on the controversial move, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post. The Nets who spoke Saturday say Marks didn’t canvas them, and Durant — who spoke with Marks before Friday’s win — declined […]

The Brooklyn Nets brought in two superstar talents last summer in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving that penciled them in as strong contenders for years to come. However, Nets essentially considered this 2019-20 campaign as a redshirt season with the injury to Durant, so they did not have championship expectations this year. Still, there is […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has denied that superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving played a big role in head coach Kenny Atkinson’s firing. The Nets and Atkinson mutually agreed to part ways on Saturday. Jacque Vaughn will assume duties as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Atkinson had a 118-190 […]