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Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant has surpassed Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek on the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring list. Durant reached the milestone during Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant scored his 3,777th playoff point, allowing him to surpass Havlicek’s mark of 3,776. Congrats […]

During his end-of-the-season press conference on Wednesday, Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert was asked to describe his relationship with Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant. LeVert responded by saying Durant is “like a big brother” to him. Caris LeVert was asked to describe his relationship with Kevin Durant. “He’s like a big brother…” […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season, winning 48 games and making the Western Conference playoffs. Sure, they are about to be eliminated by the Golden State Warriors, but that does not detract from the terrific year they have had. Of course, this is considered by most […]

The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant remained largely noncommittal to his free agency landing after being pressed for comment following a Game 4 win over the L.A. Clippers in the first round of the postseason. The Warriors forward is largely expected to land with the New York Knicks this upcoming summer, with many keenly aware […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors recently shed some light on his upcoming free agency decision. According to the 10-time All-Star, this summer will be much different for him compared to when he was in a similar scenario a couple of years ago. “I never had this before,” Durant said, via Logan Murdock of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant does not exactly have the best of relationships with the mainstream media. However, despite his rather tumultuous connection with the press, the former MVP is still adamant that the media need him more than he needs them. “They need me,” Durant recently told Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been able to muster much to show for themselves besides cap space, which they will reportedly use to lure the likes of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving into playing for them next season. Emmanuel Mudiay, now a year and a half into his tenure with the team, noted the talk […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was full of praise for Los Angeles Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after another battle in their 2019 NBA Playoffs first-round series. Gilgeous-Alexander turned heads with his strong performance for the Clippers, as he finished with 25 points for Los Angeles on 9-for-15 shooting. The 20-year-old rookie was a man […]

For the second straight game, the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers in their home-floor. Behind Kevin Durant’s 33 points, the Dubs push the Clips to the brink of elimination with a 113-105 Game 4 win. The Warriors now lead the series three games to one. It was a back and forth action […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant continues to move up on the list of the best NBA playoffs scorers in league history. Durant moved to 13th place on the all-time playoff scoring list, toppling Hakeem Olajuwon from the position. KD achieved the feat on Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the […]

Doc Rivers knows a thing or two about the rigors of the playoffs. Not only has his team advanced to the postseason in 15 of his 20 years roaming the sidelines, but he also made the playoffs during his 13-year playing career on 10 occasions. Needless to say, Rivers is uniquely suited to assess just […]

By scoring 38 points in Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant tied Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal for the sixth-most playoff games of notching at least 38 points. Both Durant and O’Neal have scored at least 38 points in a playoff game […]

Earlier this week, FOX Sports analyst Nick Wright said on “First Things First” that the Golden State Warriors had complained to the league office about Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s defense on Kevin Durant, accusing the 6-foot-1 defensive ace of holding, clutching, grabbing and pushing. This came after the Warriors’ stunning Game 2 collapse […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed concern for his team, as officials have made a habit out of calling double-technical fouls for any out-of-norm interactions between players. A prime example was the initial double techs that saw Kevin Durant and Patrick Beverley ejected late in the fourth quarter of Game 1, though it […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was surprised by the critical acclaim his response to a matchup-related inquiry had after a Game 2 loss to the L.A. Clippers. The clip, which quickly went viral due to its lengthy and detailed response, ended with a postmark statement — “I’m Kevin Durant. You know who I am. […]

The NBA league office has decided to rescind the technical fouls assessed to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and L.A. Clippers big man JaMychal Green at the 8:39 mark of the third quarter of Friday’s game. GSW’s K. Durant and LAC’s J. Green have double technical fouls (8:39, 3rd Q) from game on 4/18/19 […]

Game 3 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and LA Clippers brought on a scoring clinic from Kevin Durant, as the Warriors forward torched Patrick Beverley and the Clippers in the first half, then putting on the finishing touches in the third quarter of what would be a coast-to-coast 132-105 win for […]

Kevin Durant had been struggling to find his shot through the first two games of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant was averaging just 22 points on 12 shot attempts, and he also committed a season-high nine turnovers in Game 2 while fouling out of the contest. The mercurial […]

Kevin Durant felt no need to prove himself to anyone after scoring a game-high 38 points in Game 3 against the LA Clippers. The Golden State Warriors forward had fouled out in Game 2 of the first-round series and was ejected from Game 1 late in the fourth quarter, leaving him yet to finish a […]

The Golden State Warriors won an NBA-record 73 games during the 2015-16 regular season, only to blow a 3-1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. So when Kevin Durant — already one of the best scorers in league history — joined the Dubs later that summer, he took the team to new […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back from a historically horrific loss in Game 2 after giving up a 31-point lead midway through the third quarter, this time leading from end-to-end, coasting to a 132-105 road win over the L.A. Clippers. Kevin Durant; the dormant lion of this series, finally showed his fangs, ferociously attacking Patrick […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant has racked up several technical fouls through the early stages of the postseason. In fact, he picked up his third tech of the first round in Thursday night’s 132-105 victory over the LA Clippers. If Durant continues down this path, he could be forced to the sidelines in coming […]

Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry both got in early foul trouble in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had some jokes about it after the 132-105 win, saying he trusts Durant to play with foul trouble but isn’t so sure about Curry: Steve Kerr jokes […]

Everybody expected Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant to come out firing in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers after he was harshly criticized for his Game 2 performance in which he took just eight shots and turned the ball over nine times. Sure enough, Durant came out with a vengeance and dumped 38 points […]

The Golden State Warriors made some history with their 132-105 Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. For one, by scoring those 132 points, the Warriors hit the 130-point mark in consecutive playoff games for the first time in franchise history. Golden State scored 131 points in Game 2, though that […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant came out with a point to prove in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers after a relatively quiet Games 1 and 2. It wasn’t just on the offensive end, though, as Durant also made his presence felt on the defensive end. Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander learned this […]

The playoffs are here, and after the Los Angeles Clippers made history by storming back from a 31-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors on Monday, it’s safe to say they are fully underway. The half-year grind of the regular season, with so much pent up frustration as the basketball world waits for the […]

Though the Golden State Warriors fell apart in historic fashion against the LA Clippers at home on Tuesday night – as they coughed up a 31-point lead late in the third quarter – they still have one of the best starting lineups in NBA history even with DeMarcus Cousins lost for the playoffs. Specifically, they […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers shocked everyone when they overcame a 31-point 3rd quarter deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their first round matchup. Kevin Durant fouled out of the game late and Landry Shamet hit the go-ahead three-pointer in one of the most historic nights in the NBA. […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry thinks superstar small forward Kevin Durant will “play amazing” in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. Durant only took eight shots in Game 2 and fouled out. The Warriors blew a 31-point lead at home. Durant finished with 21 points in Game 2, but […]

Most people in the NBA don’t expect Kevin Durant to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors this summer no matter what happens in the 2019 playoffs, according to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1 once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. KD has been […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley has never been a stranger to the dynamics of trash talk and playoff intensity. After all, this is the same player that made a diving effort to steal the ball from Russell Westbrook with Russ heading toward the sideline to call a timeout during a 2013 playoff showdown […]

The Golden State Warriors blew a 31-point lead in their 135-131 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, and head coach Steve Kerr believes the key to winning Game 3 is Kevin Durant. Durant took a combined 24 shots in Games 1 and 2, and Kerr wants him to be more assertive on offense […]

Former NBA player Tony Allen is convinced that Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley is doing a great job defending Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. Beverley, who is just 6-foot-1, is giving up a lot of height in his matchup with Durant, who is a long 6-foot-9 forward. In an interview with Chris […]

One of those most fascinating dynamics during these 2019 NBA playoffs has been the matchup between Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and one of the league’s best defensive agitators, Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. Both players had a number of exchanges during Game 1 of the first-round matchup between the  Dubs and Clippers, […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant “kinda got in his feelings” when he asked if KD is leaving the Dubs this summer. Durant and Perkins were teammates on the Oklahoma City Thunder and have a close relationship. Apparently, though, their relationship isn’t to the point where […]

This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but a Los Angeles Clippers staffer says combo guard Patrick Beverley is “the secret” behind LA’s relentlessness. Beverley is the heart and soul of the Clippers. The Chicago native has been driving Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant crazy on defense in the first two […]

Kevin Durant is one of the most gifted basketball players of all time, and currently has a legitimate claim as the best player in the world. After his utterly dispiriting performance in the Golden State Warriors’ shocking loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, though, the two-time reigning Finals MVP is facing widespread criticism […]