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Kevin Durant tried his hardest to avoid criticism of the officiating after the Golden State Warriors’ 131-130 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. When asked by reporters to decide which call was worst among multiple controversial whistles late, he was even initially able to rein himself in, wary of a likely fine from the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not happy with the ending of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, especially after they lost via a controversial foul call. The Dubs bowed down to the Timberwolves in overtime, 131-30. However, the team should have won the game or even extended it to a second OT […]

The crazy Friday night matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves was mired by a series of controversial sequences building up to the crescendo that is a foul call on Kevin Durant, ultimately deciding the game. With 0.5 seconds left on the clock, Durant was whistled for a holding foul on Timberwolves superstar […]

The playoffs are just a few weeks away, meaning the Golden State Warriors’ quest for an elusive three-peat will shortly be underway. Despite that fact, a lot of people are still focused on the looming free agency of reigning Finals MVP Kevin Durant. Durant, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, […]

The general consensus is that after this season, Kevin Durant is done with the Golden State Warriors. He is a free agent this summer, and I’m not sure there is anyone who doesn’t think he is leaving. The Warriors have even seemed to come to terms that he is gone. One of the top rumored […]

Has Kevin Durant surpassed LeBron James as the best player in the NBA? FOX Sports host Colin Cowherd seems to think so. Following Durant’s performance against the Memphis Grizzlies in which he made 12 of his 13 field goal attempts, Cowherd said that, at this point of their careers, Durant is better than James, citing […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had the most efficient night of his NBA career on Wednesday, connecting on 12 of his 13 shot attempts en route to a 28-point night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Head coach Steve Kerr was impressed with the quality of shots that were dropping for the former MVP, given that […]

Kevin Durant has been largely noncommittal to a return to the Golden State Warriors, and all signs are now pointing to him leaving for the New York Knicks as an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, several NBA executives, agents, scouts and […]

Rumors surrounding Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, two of the most media-jocked players in the league, potentially playing together has been the tea most NBA fans have been sipping on throughout the course of the season. The newest gossip is that the Golden State Warriors forward has been actively communicating with the Boston Celtics star […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers’ season dwindles away with hopes of the NBA Playoffs gone, many fans have to wonder what could have been if the franchise had secured Anthony Davis at the trade deadline. Instead of pairing LeBron James with another superstar player, the Lakers instead struggled with chemistry and health in a failed […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors is one of the best scorers in the league. However, behind this tag is a meticulous process which he’s been doing for a decade. After notching the most efficient shooting night of his career by going 12-of-13 from the field en route to 28 points against the Memphis […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes there’s nobody in NBA history like Kevin Durant. After KD’s efficient shooting night against the Memphis Grizzlies which saw him bag 28 points on 12-of-13 shooting, Kerr admitted that he sees Durant as a unique player who has his way with anybody on the court. “The game’s […]

In their win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant dropped 28 points on 12-of-13 shooting, making it the most efficient game of his career. Per Warriors PR, Durant set a new career record with his 12-of-13 shooting or 92.3 percent. His previous best was against the Phoenix Suns on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had nothing but praises for Kevin Durant for his efficient performance on Wednesday night. Durant led the Warriors to a 118-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on the road at the FedExForum. Durant scored 28 points on 12-for-13 shooting from the field and was a perfect 3-for-3 from […]

Draymond Green connected with Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant to beat the first-half buzzer. With only two seconds left and the Dubs inbounding the ball, Green made a perfect full-court pass to Durant. KD, who effectively sealed his man, fumbled with the pass but had the presence of mind to toss it up just […]

When Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016 after being ousted by the Dubs in the Western Conference Playoffs as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA was turned upside-down. Durant was the Thunder’s best player and of the brightest stars in the NBA, and he decided to join […]

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons says he would “bet the house” on star small forward Kevin Durant signing with the New York Knicks this summer in free agency. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1 once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Golden State Warriors. Many believe Durant will leave the Warriors […]

If Kevin Durant affirms over a year’s worth of rumors by signing with the New York Knicks this summer, the two-time reigning Finals MVP’s unparalleled scoring acumen is what will get Madison Square Garden rocking loudest. But defense wins championships, the trope goes, and Durant is also one of the league’s best defenders both on […]

Kevin Durant is well aware of the dynamic impact he has had upon signing with the Golden State Warriors, elevating them from a championship powerhouse to a juggernaut-level franchise that is a surefire contender every season. Yet he is still perceptive of how this team operates, noting the Warriors are only at their best when […]

Barring an unforeseen chain of events, the Golden State Warriors will enter the postseason with an All-Star-laden starting lineup on the court. Head coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff will ensure that happens, if the circumstances are under their control — and they have already picked up on their usual late-season strategy of staggering […]

The Brooklyn Nets play in the league’s biggest media market, boast pristine new playing and practice facilities, and have proven themselves as one of the most well-run organizations in the NBA since general manager Sean Marks came aboard in 2016. Coach Kenny Atkinson’s team is clearly on the rise, too, poised for a playoff berth […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN personality Jalen Rose thinks Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will sign with the New York Knicks this summer if they leave the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, respectively. Both Durant and Irving become unrestricted free agents this summer once they decline their 2019-20 player options. The two superstars […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will become a free agent this summer once he declines his player option for the 2019-20 season, and he is reportedly interested in joining the New York Knicks. Or that is what everybody thought. In a 2017 video which has since went viral, the reigning Finals MVP shouted that […]

In news that is going to draw headlines, Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell will give Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant a tour of Brooklyn as part of KD’s “Fly By” show. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. The Nets […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant played Thursday’s contest against the Indiana Pacers with a heavy heart after the news that his close friend and “adopted brother” had been shot just hours prior during Durant’s birthday celebration. Early on in the game, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner went to the rim in an attempt to […]

The Golden State Warriors remain one of the most talented outfits in NBA history. They’re also two-time defending champions. But this version of Steve Kerr’s team, despite its utter dominance at times throughout 2017-18, hasn’t quite found the “Strength In Numbers” cohesion that its predecessors generally had mastered – until Thursday night, at least. The […]

Dennis Smith Jr. was shown an edited photo featuring Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving donning the New York Knicks jersey. His reaction was priceless. Peep the clip below posted by the House of Highlights. Notice how Smith Jr.’s mood quickly shifted upon seeing the edited photo. He even said… “Tell KD and tell Kyrie […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told local reporters on Thursday he did speak with star small forward Kevin Durant on Thursday following the death of Durant’s adopted brother. Kerr says “it’s a very difficult time for Kevin and Kevin’s family” and that Warriors guard Quinn Cook was very close with the victim as well. […]

Thursday afternoon brought some terrible news, as Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant’s adopted brother was shot and killed in Atlanta on Thursday during his birthday celebration. Durant’s mother, Wanda, took to twitter to announce the tragic news while offering her condolences to the rest of their extended family: The Durant family extends our […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant traveled all the way back to Oklahoma City to attend fulfill his promise to attend Nick Collison’s Thunder jersey retirement. Durant can be seen interacting with some of his former teammates with the Thunder. Durant became teammates with Collison upon the latter’s entry to the NBA. He spent one year […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant hasn’t exactly been the most popular player with the media or fans in recent years. Ever since he joined the Warriors, people have found every little thing to complain about. In fairness, sometimes it’s Durant’s own doing (the burner account scandal was not a good look). He does seem like […]

Nick Collison will become the first player to get his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder during Wednesday’s bar-measuring game against the Toronto Raptors, yet he’s hoping a longtime teammate of his can join him on the rafters someday. That someone is Kevin Durant, the one that once gave him the nickname “Mr. Thunder” […]

Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors came out on top of a tough road game this Tuesday in Minnesota. However, the 10-time All-Star is still apparently smarting from his team’s brutal loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns last week. ESPN’s Nick Friedell shared a tweet about KD’s post-game comments from Tuesday’s game […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, moving them back into sole possession of first place in the Western Conference standings. However, for Kevin Durant, that doesn’t really matter. The seeding is largely just a number for the Warriors, which Durant just as much confirmed following Tuesday’s […]

Any time one of the game’s best players steps aside for you, you know you’re doing something right, and that’s exactly what happened to Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday night. A great player in his own right, Towns pulled off a slam so ridiculous that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant just stood […]

Andrew Bogut is fully aware of his image of an angry giant following the offseason trade that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks on the eve of acquiring Kevin Durant, yet the Golden State Warriors center, now reunited with his old team, says he understood why the organization made that choice: “Look, I’m not stupid, […]

The general knock on Kevin Durant’s exodus to the Golden State Warriors was that it was deemed unnecessary. Why would an MVP-winning, basket-filling basketball great go to a place where he really wasn’t needed? The answer was simple: his partnership with the Golden State Warriors would benefit both sides equally. So far, it’s safe to say that […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says the upcoming free agency of Kevin Durant doesn’t matter right now since the team is trying to win its third-straight championship. Durant can become an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. Because of the argument Green and Durant […]

Kevin Durant was unequivocal in his belief that Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson should be deserving of an All-Defensive team mention. Thompson is fresh off putting the clamps on Durant’s former teammate, Russell Westbrook, who was limited to a 2-of-16 shooting night against the Warriors on Saturday. “Yeah, but the people that vote on […]