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Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant had an interesting response when asked how he views himself among the all-time greats in NBA history. “I don’t believe I’m better than anyone,” Durant said, according to Mark Medina of The Mercury News. “But I don’t believe anyone is better than me. That’s how a lot of people […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant plans to return to Oklahoma City when the Thunder retire Nick Collison’s No. 4 next month in what could be a rather awkward moment. Durant, who spent the first nine years of his career with the Thunder organization before signing with the Warriors during the summer of 2016, says […]

When Kevin Durant made his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder and went to the Golden State Warriors, many in the basketball community thought that there was very bad blood between Durant and his former teammate Russell Westbrook. According to Durant, however, that was never the case. KD on Westbrook, the criticism his former point […]

When it comes to NBA players and professional athletes in general, we use the term “legacy” when discussing exactly what the players accomplished during their career. However, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has a different take. The two-time NBA champion says that legacy is not about how fans, media pundits and fellow athletes view […]

Entering Wednesday, Golden State Warriors superstars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are averaging a combined 56.0 points per game. The two stars are on pace to average the second-most combined points per game in a season since 2003, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combined for 57.5 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The @warriors' Stephen Curry (28.5 […]

Kevin Durant is part of a Golden State Warriors team trying to make history by becoming only the fourth franchise in NBA history to win three straight championships. The Dubs are currently the Western Conference’s best team with a 41-15 record, and the two-time Finals MVP is a large part of the team’s success. However, […]

Kevin Durant has been scorching teams throughout the Golden State Warriors’ furious 16-1 run heading into the All-Star break. Yet the two-time Finals MVP hasn’t been happy with the way his team has limped to wins in the last three games, still unsatisfied and knowing there’s much left to do to reach their top form. […]

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller “can’t see” Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant going to New York this summer and signing with the New York Knicks. Durant can become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors and there have been a bevy of rumors lately […]

The July 18 trade between the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors that brought DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl to the Lonestar state and sent Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green across the northern border feels like forever ago. In terms of NBA news and drama, that’s because it was forever ago. Since the Kawhi-Spurs […]

The Golden State Warriors eked out a win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night, 120-118, but nearly 24 hours later, the Last 2 Minute Report on the officiating has reared its ugly head. After Warriors forward Kevin Durant appeared to commit a dribbling violation, the officiating crew was silent, but Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Draymond Green and Kevin Durant were encouraged to see longtime rival Dwyane Wade for one last time at Oracle Arena, trotting out a solid performance in 29 minutes, one that will be remembered for those present for that one last hurrah. Wade, who will call it a career after the 2018-19 season ends, didn’t look […]

It wasn’t pretty, but the Golden State Warriors found a way to squeak past the Miami Heat 120-118 behind the three players who will represent the team in the All-Star Game. Kevin Durant scored 39 points, grabbed six rebounds, and had two assists while the backcourt duo of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry had 29 […]

Even though he’s playing his final season in the league, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade continues to remind everyone that he’s not afraid of pressure situations. With less than one minute remaining in the game, Wade blocked a shot by Kevin Durant, which led to a turnover. He sprinted on the other end of the […]

The New York Knicks are clearly all in for the 2019-20 campaign. Despite the fact that the 2018-19 regular season is barely halfway over, the Knicks continue to rebuild in an effort to attract some big-time free agents this upcoming offseason — current Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant included. In what initially appeared […]

It seems the New York Knicks are alluding to promises they can’t be certain to keep. The Knicks interest in Kevin Durant is obvious. Their intent to go after him this offseason was solidified when they rid themselves of Kristaps Porzingis’ contract at the trade deadline. The rumors are certainly alive and well. Per Brad […]

Over the past week or so, Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant has been hounded by media members and DeMarcus Cousins is proud of how his teammate has handled all the noise. After the Warriors beat the Suns, 117-107, on Friday night, Cousins was asked about how Durant was being treated by the media, […]

Kevin Durant hardly lacks confidence – at least when it comes to basketball. Remember that Uber promotion starring the Golden State Warriors superstar and LeBron James that was released around this time last year? Other than nationwide headlines the pair made for offering their opinions on President Donald Trump, the most notable exchange during their […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ monstrous 141-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson demonstrated a remarkable display of unselfishness, pointing to one another when DeMarcus Cousins was deciding who to pass the ball to: Klay and Steph both wide open. Instead of asking for the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has weighed in on the Kevin Durant free-agency saga. The superstar forward recently exploded into a three-minute rant before storming out of the press conference room after facing questions of his impending decision. “We’re all actors in a soap opera. We really are. And we have to deal […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

After an eventful week leading up to the NBA Trade Deadline, it is finally in the rearview mirror and the dust is starting to settle. With a ton of movement, many around the league are just now able to exhale after living on the edge of their seat the past few days. Among those traded, […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

Kevin Durant was swarmed by the local media after the Golden State Warriors stamped a 141-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs, as they looked to find a reason for his mysterious absence for the past nine days. Durant exploded with a three-minute rant and left, leaving head coach Steve Kerr with a lot of […]

Kevin Durant was swarmed by the local media after the Golden State Warriors’ rousing 141-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs, as they looked to find a reason for his mysterious absence for the past nine days. Durant exploded with a three-minute rant and left, a feeling Stephen Curry can understand: “Honestly, I think it’s […]

On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 141-102. Kevin Durant went to the podium and was asked a question about the current landscape of free agency. He became agitated and told the media to “grow up.” You can watch the clip below: Kevin Durant upset with the […]

With momentum building that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will leave the team via free agency this summer, Durant has remained completely silent, choosing to avoid the media completely of late. While many have criticized Durant’s decision to remain tight-lipped, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr defended his player, saying that he simply does not […]

Players on the Golden State Warriors would reportedly understand if Kevin Durant left the Warriors after this season, according to Ethan Strauss of The Atheltic. Durant, who is expected to decline his 2019-20 player option with Golden State and become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has been linked to joining the New York Knicks, […]

Draymond Green’s low point of the 2018-19 NBA season was getting into a heated altercation with Kevin Durant after a loss to the L.A. Clippers early in the season, yet it might have been the saving grace that got the Golden State Warriors back on the road to a three-peat. Green recently said in an […]

Don’t be surprised if the New York Knicks keep DeAndre Jordan as part of a much broader pitch to their No. 1 free-agent target, Kevin Durant. According to a new report from The Ringer, Jordan is one of Durant’s longtime friends, and perhaps he and Royal Ivey (a Knicks assistant coach who Durant has called his favorite […]

While LeBron James has gone on to proclaim himself as the greatest of all-time for defeating the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who won 73 games in the regular season, Kevin Durant thought that besting James in the NBA Finals would propel him to taking over the mantle, according to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic. “Some […]

The blockbuster deal that the New York Knicks recently sealed appears to have served a double purpose. As for one, they now have the cap space enough for two max players. Second, DeAndre Jordan — one of the players the acquired from the trade — is seen as a key element in luring Kevin Durant […]

The threat of the New York Knicks persuading Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant to leave the Dubs this summer in free agency has never felt more real to the Warriors themselves, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Durant is widely expected to decline his 2019-20 player option with Golden State in […]

Amid the ongoing rumors surrounding his squad, Bob Myers — Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations — is confident that Kevin Durant will re-sign with them. The 30-year-old Durant will be a free agent this summer. And according to various rumors and reports, the former league MVP will likely test the waters and head to […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says the franchise is recruiting superstar small forward Kevin Durant to stay with the Warriors “every day.” Durant could become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with Golden State, something the two-time Finals MVP will do since he can […]

The Golden State Warriors have played two games since the New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, and Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has avoided doing postgame interviews after both games. The Dubs lost to the Philadelphia 76ers last Thursday and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. It might not be a […]

The designated veteran player extension, best known as the “supermax” extension, was designed to give small market teams a better chance to keep their homegrown stars and entice those stars to remain with the franchise with a more lucrative offer. Following Kevin Durant’s shocking signing with the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2016, the […]

Despite the recent free-agency shakeup after the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson has remained intent in doing what he hopes to do: re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. The New York Knicks’ recent deal only fanned the flames at a potential Kevin Durant exit, but even if that were […]

In case you haven’t heard, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant can opt out of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and in case you haven’t heard, he is reportedly considering leaving the Warriors. Oh, and in case you didn’t know (notice a running theme here?), Durant loves to use social […]

Kevin Durant and Josh Hart got into a slightly heated ball-throwing contest in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers showdown in Oracle Arena on Saturday night. The referees both issued Durant and Hart with technical fouls for the altercation, which, fortunately, did not spill to a physical scuffle. Kevin Durant tells […]