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For the first time in ages, the Golden State Warriors are entering the offseason full of uncertainty. Gone is their aura of invincibility. Gone is the annual assumption that they will win the title next season. Gone is their dynasty. After falling to the Toronto Raptors in six games in the NBA Finals and seeing […]

Back in 1992, a 32-year-old Dominique Wilkins tore his Achilles. He came back a year later as if nothing happened and posted some of the best numbers of his career. Given his own experience, Wilkins believes that Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will be fine. According to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Wilkins is […]

The New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors have even odds to sign star small forward Kevin Durant this summer in free agency, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Knicks and Warriors at +150 to have Durant on their roster next season. The Clippers are at +300, the Brooklyn Nets at +700, the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green flew to New York over the weekend to meet with a recuperating Kevin Durant, who is fresh off Achilles surgery performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley, who also operated on Durant to repair his Jones fracture in 2015. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Green was visiting […]

Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has chimed in on the Achilles injury of Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant. For the recently-retired Mavs icon, it was ‘super tough’ to watch. In an appearance on the Dennis and Cowlishaw show on ESPN Dallas 103.3, per Dallas Morning News, Nowitzki said noticed that Durant and […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to do everything that they could to re-sign All-Stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, despite the fact that they might miss most or even all of next season because of their injuries. There have been several discussions about whether or not the Dubs should offer both players max contracts. […]

Kevin Durant is unquestionably one of the best players of his generation. So when Durant ruptured his right Achilles after trying to return to help the Golden State Warriors overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, it was a truly devastating blow to the game of basketball. Durant is slated to miss all of […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will likely miss the entire 2019-20 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. However, that doesn’t seem to have stopped him from pushing forward with his plans this summer. According to NBA insider Ric Bucher, Durant plans to stay in New York […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant will likely miss the entire 2019-20 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes that his absence will have a great impact on the league. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN ahead of Game 6 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, an incident that brought back unfortunate memories for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III. Why? Well, because Durant took a huge risk by attempting to come back for that Game 5, as he had […]

After dropping Game 6 of the NBA Finals Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors’ quest to three-peat and win the championship for the fourth time in five seasons has been terminated. However, it’s not their biggest loss: Kevin Durant fractured his Achilles In Game 5 while Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 With […]

The Golden State Warriors played their final game at the Oracle Arena last night. Unfortunately, they were not able to give the fans something good to remember after losing to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. A day after their heartbreaking defeat, injured Warriors forward Kevin Durant bid farewell to the […]

Frustrations got the best out of Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry on Thursday. Not only did they lose in the NBA Finals, but he also found out that two of his teammates will be out for almost the entire 2019-20 season. The two-time MVP was so upset that he reportedly punched a wall after Game […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is headed for free agency this summer, and the general consensus all season long has been that he will end up taking his talents to the New York Knicks or Los Angeles Clippers. However, Warriors general manager Bob Myers remains optimistic that Durant will re-sign with the Warriors, according […]

For the first time in what seems like ages, the Golden State Warriors are entering an offseason in which they face genuine concerns. Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are both free agents, and even if they both re-sign, they are both dealing with major injuries. Durant will likely miss all of next season with a […]

Throwing back the clock less than 48 hours ago, Klay Thompson had vouched for an injured Kevin Durant, calling him more than just a Splash Brother after the injured forward ruptured his Achilles tendon when hoping to return from a month-long calf injury. Thompson also posted an inspirational Instagram message prior to Game 6, vowing […]

Stephen Curry won’t discredit the Golden State Warriors’ effort even if they were short-handed against a Toronto Raptors team that beat them to the championship without two of their best players available to help them in the final quarter of Game 6. Kevin Durant returned after a 32-day layoff and suffered a season-ending Achilles tear, […]

The Golden State Warriors will throw the whole bag to their star players Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, despite the two having sustained major injuries that could put their 2019-20 season in question. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst told First Take that Warriors ownership will indeed give these two stars a five-year deal in the offseason. “It […]

The Golden State Warriors handled plenty of injury blows in their quest for a three-peat, but this week has been nothing but a nightmare for owner Joe Lacob, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. In the past week, the Warriors saw 12 minutes of Kevin Durant before he ruptured his Achilles, ending […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob gave a hint on his hopes of re-signing Kevin Durant in the summer. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Lacob simply said: “We’ll find out.” Durant is going to be the biggest free agent this summer. Though he will be out for the entire 2019-20 season due […]

Right after losing the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that star forward Kevin Durant — who will be a free agent in the summer — will miss all of the 2019-2020 season with an Achilles tear. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Steve Kerr seems not […]

In Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors played a tribute video for Kevin Durant. In response, the Oracle Arena crowd erupted and chanted ‘KD.’ Nice montage for KD pic.twitter.com/s7ngCSIYo9 — Will Gottlieb (@Will_Gottlieb) June 14, 2019 The Warriors will be without Durant in the NBA Finals after the two-time Finals MVP […]

Toronto Raptors fans are determined to make up for their embarrassing behavior when Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant went down with an injury on Monday night. Many Raptors fans drew flak when they cheered loudly after they saw Durant limping and holding his Achilles in Game 5. Several players from both teams expressed their […]

The ruptured right Achilles of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is truly one of the most heartbreaking injuries in recent memory. Durant had been having one of the best postseasons of his career prior to sustaining a mild calf strain in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. After missing […]

Ahead of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson reminded fans on the important role that Kevin Durant has played in their quest for a third straight title. On his latest Instagram post, Thompson wrote a heartfelt message for the two-time Finals MVP. He also called for the fans […]

When Kevin Durant went down with an apparent Achilles tear in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, one of his Golden State Warriors teammates can’t help but remember the time when he himself had to deal with the exact same injury. DeMarcus Cousins also ruptured his Achilles back in February of 2017, and he was […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant is likely out for the entire 2019-20 season because of the ruptured Achilles he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, even before the unfortunate event took place, there were already tons of discussion between fans and media experts about whether or […]

Kevin Durant’s mother, Wanda Durant, took to Twitter to thank current and former players, athletes, artists and fans that sent love, prayers and get-well wishes for the Golden State Warriors star after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. “Thank you to everyone at home and all over the world […]

The New York Knicks plan to sign Kevin Durant this summer might’ve taken a hit after the All-Star forward suffered a ruptured Achilles that will likely sideline him for the entire 2019-20 season. Some experts suggest that the team should not offer KD the max deal considering the fact that he won’t be able to […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook has been closely in touch with Kevin Durant, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on Monday during his awaited return for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Cook said Durant was hurting but optimistic of his recovery, noting his support system and determination will make him come out […]

When it was officially announced that Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles, a lot of people started wondering how this impacts this summer’s free agency. There are several teams who are vying to sign the reigning two-time Finals MVP, but that was before the serious injury. Now that KD is expected […]

Following the confirmation of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s ruptured Achilles, it is now being reported that the reigning back-to-back Finals MVP is expected to miss the entirety of next season as he recovers from this career-altering injury. In a recent piece for ESPN, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed this news, and also detailed what […]

ESPN’s Jay Williams is amongst the pundits under the belief Kevin Durant was initially misdiagnosed for the injury that ultimately sidelined him for 32 days, one the Golden State Warriors deemed a “mild” calf strain after his MRI result. “Ultimately I think this falls on the Golden State Warriors. I think he got misdiagnosed,” said […]

Like many other NBA players have done, Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has decided to share some words of advice with Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant, who went down with an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Leonard is a player who is familiar with long-term injuries, and what it takes […]

The witch hunt for a culprit for Kevin Durant’s sudden Achilles injury in the early stages of Game 5 of the NBA Finals has brought oodles of controversy, including longtime analyst Charles Barkley blaming the Golden State Warriors for bringing their star back on the floor too early. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and the […]

The Golden State Warriors would wind up paying a king’s ransom to keep this All-Star-studded core together, as retaining Kevin Durant with a max deal along with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green could cost them a whopping $1.6 billion over the next four seasons, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The Warriors will […]

Kevin Durant may have ruptured his Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but that won’t stop the Golden State Warriors from trying to re-sign him. According to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports, the Warriors are still expected to offer Durant a max contract, which does not come as that […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially made their announcement about Kevin Durant’s Achilles injury and subsequent operation. In a statement posted on their official Twitter account, the Warriors said that Durant underwent surgery on Wednesday night at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He is now recovering well from the successful procedure performed […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant does not have to go very far to seek advice on how to go about recovering from a serious Achilles injury. After all, current teammate DeMarcus Cousins tore his Achilles in January of 2018, but was able to return at full strength one year later. And unfortunately, Durant may […]