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Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant says Game 5 was a “perfect storm” for the Los Angeles Clippers, who won at Oracle Arena for the second time to extend the series to a Game 6. Durant says the Warriors came out too relaxed, and the Clippers took advantage of it by making shots […]

There’s a wide belief that Kevin Durant potentially signing with the New York Knicks is just a matter of putting pen to paper, as the Golden State Warriors star looks bound for the move this offseason. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Durant’s reasoning for leaving an All-Star laden roster for one in much need of […]

The New York Knicks have plenty of potential targets for this upcoming free agency period. Among them is Kemba Walker, a Bronx native with plenty of fans within the organization, but not one they would take over their top priority at the point guard position — Kyrie Irving. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, multiple executives […]

Some of Kevin Durant’s former and current teammates believe he will sign with the New York Knicks at the start of free agency, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “Some of Durant’s former teammates think it’s going to happen, per ESPN sources. Several of his current teammates have told friends that they think it’s going to […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says the only difference between Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and small forward Kevin Durant getting hot is how the two stars get their baskets. Rivers says when Curry gets hot, the sharpshooter is usually getting his buckets through the Warriors’ offensive actions. Durant, meanwhile, can […]

After suffering a 129-121 Game 5 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, the Golden State Warriors will need to wait at least a few more days before they get a chance to secure their spot in the second round of the playoffs. Let’s make one thing clear: this is by no means […]

The Warriors failed to close out their first-round series matchup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dubs were unable to hold off a very determined Los Angeles side, as the defending champions allowed the Clippers to force a Game 6. Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was understandably unhappy with the team’s defeat and was […]

Lou Williams shined bright once again, leading the LA Clippers with 33 points in a rousing Game 5 win. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who led all scorers with 45 on the night, noted it’s not easy to just stop Williams from going off: “You can’t just say I’m gonna stop Lou Williams tonight,” […]

Despite a combined 91 points from Kevin Durant (45), Stephen Curry (24) and Klay Thompson (22), the Golden State Warriors fell short of a Game 5 win over the L.A. Clippers, instead taking a 129-121 loss in their home court of Oracle Arena once again. Durant shined, but others struggled, especially on defense, where this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to weather the storm that was Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant in Game 5, getting away with a 129-121 victory to extend the series despite 45 points from the reigning Finals MVP. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, the player assigned to guard Durant, did everything he could, but at the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to avoid elimination last night by beating the Golden State Warriors 129-121 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Lou Williams was once again the hero, finishing with 33 points on 12-19 shooting, to go along with 10 assists in the win. After the game, head coach Doc […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors has forged himself into one of the top postseason performers of all-time. In Game 5 of their first-round series against the LA Clippers, the former league MVP moved into 10th place for all-time playoff 3-pointers made. Durant surpassed Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce for the spot after making […]

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 […]