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Philadelphia 76ers star small forward Jimmy Butler says Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is the toughest player to guard in the NBA. On the Posted Up With Chris Haynes video podcast, Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes asked Jimmy Butler who is the hardest player to stick in the league today. Butler, one of the […]

The summer of 2019 could be a wild one, with multiple free agents set to hit the market that could be in search of new teams, and one of those players is Kevin Durant. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, sources around the league believe there is a real possibility that if Durant decides […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is not being disrespected or tossed to the side, but it’s easy to forget a player’s capabilities when they’re playing alongside Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. And this season Thompson is reminding people why he’s the most underrated star in the NBA. The Warriors’ season has been dominated […]

The news of Anthony Davis’ trade request quickly made waves around the NBA, with Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors being just one of many to hear of the shocking news ahead of Monday’s shootaround. Durant admitted the news were a topic of conversation, as it’s something not nearly as serious as other hard-hitting […]

In case everybody has forgotten, DeMarcus Cousins, when healthy, is one of the best centers in the league. But what most people don’t recognize is the Golden State Warriors center’s ability to pass the ball. Just take a look at this fancy dish he served Kevin Durant. Boogie running point hitting KD with the dime. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry admits that Kevin Durant’s first year with the team was “difficult” at times for him. Stephen Curry was used to taking as many shots as he wanted before Kevin Durant arrived in 2016, so it took the two-time league MVP some time to get used to playing with another […]

Kevin Durant has already been in the NBA for nearly 12 years now, and in that span, tons of players have come into the league modeling their game after him. For him, that’s a weird place to be. Speaking to the media prior to their game tonight against the Boston Celtics, Kevin Durant was asked […]

The Golden State Warriors have long been singing the praises of the Boston Celtics, and on Saturday night, they will get to face off against them for the first time this season in what could be an NBA Finals preview. Prior to the game on Saturday, Warriors star Kevin Durant said that the Celtics are […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was in attendance in the inauguration of his recently established “The Durant Center.” The reigning back-to-back Finals MVP has received a ton of praise for his charitable work, and the latest to send their congratulations is none other than NBA great Bill Russell. Congratulations @KDTrey5 what a great accomplishment! […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks believes if Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant can stay healthy, he can break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Abdul-Jabbar scored a whopping 38,387 points during his legendary NBA career. Entering Thursday, Kevin Durant has scored 22,227 points. He is No. 31 on the all-time scoring list. Coach […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant can opt out of his contract this summer, and for the first time during his three years with the Warriors (all of which have included player options), there seems to be a legitimate possibility that Durant could depart. After Warriors big man Draymond Green said that the rest of […]

Despite a grueling season schedule, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant makes it a point to make time for his extracurricular activities outside the basketball court. This is especially true when it comes to reaching out to the youth, as Durant has made it his own personal advocacy to help give a better future to […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant believes the Los Angeles Lakers were beginning to figure out their identity as a team before superstar forward LeBron James went down with a left groin injury. LeBron James suffered the injury on Christmas Day against Kevin Durant and the Warriors at Oracle Arena. Despite losing James in the […]

Jordan Bell’s argument with head coach Steve Kerr was the lone lowlight of a rousing 130-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as the second-year center was visibly frustrated with his coach after he engaged with him on the bench. Teammate Kevin Durant, who pulled Bell away from Kerr […]

Earlier in the year, Golden State Warriors fiery big man Draymond Green got into a heated dispute with superstar Kevin Durant, beginning with Durant chiding Green for a decision on the court and apparently ending with Green questioning Durant’s manhood in the locker room. The Warriors, who suspended Green for a game as a result, […]

The explosion at Staples Center during and after an overtime loss to the LA Clippers saw two close friends in Draymond Green and Kevin Durant exchange fiery words in an altercation that could have divided the Golden State Warriors. While friction was high, both men took the initiative to reconcile their relationship and strengthen the […]

Kevin Durant was rather nonchalant after teammate Klay Thompson tied a few NBA records with a scorching 44-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers, only waiting for the next display of fireworks to come along. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter shot a blistering 10-of-11 from beyond the arc after catching fire in the third quarter, […]

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green all personified the true meaning of the Golden State Warriors’ selfless culture as they sacrificed their bodies for Klay Thompson to add to his dunk count. Hustle is an important attribute to have for an NBA player. Without it, even the best ballplayers can be beaten by scrappier, […]

Back-to-back Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant is a man of the people in many respects, but when the lack of it comes around, the Golden State Warriors forward will have none of it. The two-time Finals MVP was seen escorted by security during a recent event, only to have his hat snatched by a […]

It was a good day to be a Golden State Warriors fan on Friday night as superstar big man DeMarcus Cousins finally made his much-awaited debut for the Dubs. Following the Warriors’ 112-94 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, Dubs superstar Kevin Durant gave his thoughts on Cousins’ first outing in a Warriors uniform. #Warriors’ […]

On Friday against the L.A. Clippers, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors moved past Clyde Drexler on the all-time scoring list. Durant now sits 31st on the list. Kevin Durant (22,197) surpassed Clyde Drexler (22,195) for 31st play on the NBA's all-time scoring list. — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) January 19, 2019 The 30-yeard-old forward […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star small forward Kevin Durant can climb up on the NBA’s all-time scoring list when the Dubs take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday at Staples Center. Kevin Durant needs just 13 points to pass NBA Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler for 31st on the all-time scoring list. Drexler scored 22,195 points during his legendary playing […]

The Golden State Warriors currently sit on top of the Western Conference by one game, all with DeMarcus Cousins still sidelined. They play defending back-to-back titles, but several of their key stars hit free agency in summer 2019. The team’s catch-and-shoot extraordinaire Klay Thompson will become a free agent. If Thompson makes an All-NBA team […]

The New York Knicks have struggled to become a title contender, with their last trip to the Conference Finals coming nearly two decades ago. Other big NBA markets, such as the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, and the Houston Rockets have all returned to the final four teams in the […]

When the 73 win Golden State Warriors acquired Kevin Durant, it gave them an advantage over every other team in the NBA: Two MVP caliber players on one roster surrounded by All-NBA talent. When they acquired DeMarcus Cousins in the off-season, fans expected them to continue to dominate the NBA. Yet, there is doubt about […]

While the Golden State Warriors were mounting a comeback against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, Marcus Thompson of The Athletic took to Twitter to advertise his new book: KD: Kevin Durant’s Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest, which will release on May 14. Talent. Heart. Passion. A biography of Kevin Durant. Out May 14. Preorder […]

Per the Athletic’s Marcus Thompson, Anthony Davis’s agent Rich Paul was speaking with Warriors GM Bob Myers and Kevin Durant. Agent Rich Paul (who reps Anthony Davis) getting a lot of attention sitting next to Warriors bench. KD and Myers spent a while chatting with him — Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) January 17, 2019 Davis […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis delivered one of his best dunks of the season in Wednesday’s night game against the Golden State Warriors, and it happened to be directly on Kevin Durant. Davis entered the matchup with plenty to prove as he looks to continue to showcase his talents as one of the best […]

The Golden State Warriors’ trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant were all feeling it Tuesday night, much to the dismay of the Denver Nuggets. In fact, they were so good that they actually outplayed the entire Nuggets squad in three quarters. Klay Thompson (@KlayThompson), Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5), and Steph Curry (@StephenCurry30) scored […]

The Golden State Warriors sweet-shooting triumvirate of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant all showed up in their marquee match-up against the Denver Nuggets, and notched a pretty significant feat along the way. The three All-Stars each scored 25 or more points all in under 30 minutes of action. According to Sportscenter on Twitter, […]

Kevin Durant is a big fan of Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson’s game. But there’s one thing the back-to-back Finals MVP simply can’t stand regarding Thompson and those are his dunks. After the Warriors’ 142-111 destruction of the Denver Nuggets on the road, Durant spoke with the media and expressed how he really felt […]

Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie knows his team could use a player of Kevin Durant’s caliber as a free-agent acquisition, but you won’t hear it from his lips. The former NBA Skills Challenge champ won’t take part in actively recruiting Durant when the offseason comes: “Why would I actively recruit arguably the best player […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson reportedly wants a chance to convince Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant to join LeBron James on the Lakers this summer during free agency, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Both Leonard and Durant can become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their 2019-20 […]

The Golden State Warriors have faced plenty of trials in the first half of the season, as issues of chemistry and effort have plagued them in a pursuit of a third straight title. Yet Warriors forward Draymond Green, the team’s resident vocal leader, claimed Kevin Durant’s chemistry with Stephen Curry has reached a new level, […]

Kevin Durant had nothing but praise for his head coach Steve Kerr, who was willing to go with the hot hand down the stretch, netting Stephen Curry a 48-point night and the Golden State Warriors a win over the Dallas Mavericks. “Most of us in the locker room know the game as much as coach […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant gave his take on the possibility of having Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in February. Durant believes that there are a lot of deserving players in the league today. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player then added that Doncic’s poise for […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors suggested plays for Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr welcomed his opinions. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Durant confirmed that he called out plays for Curry, who was red hot all game long against the Mavericks. Durant noted that it’s a common practice within the team […]

The Golden State Warriors earned their 29th win of the season by beating the Dallas Mavericks 114-119. With the victory, they stay half-a-game behind the Denver Nuggets for the top spot in the Western Conference standings. Stephen Curry was unstoppable against the Mavericks, scoring 48 points on 17-for-32 shooting and 11-of-19 from deep, grabbing six […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled out a close win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday evening, eventually prevailing by a score of 119-114. Some late-game heroics by Stephen Curry allowed the Warriors to seal the game in the final seconds. Head coach Steve Kerr claimed that fellow Golden State star Kevin Durant actually changed plays […]