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The Golden State Warriors went through a dark phase early in the season, as an overtime loss to the LA Clippers unchained a heated exchange between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green that spilled into the locker room. While hurtful words were said in the bowels of Staples Center, the media avalanche didn’t make it any […]

Back in 2014, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant called Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard a system player with the San Antonio Spurs, saying on Twitter that the two-time Defensive Player of the Year was “doing work like this because of the system.” Kevin Durant was of the belief that his good friend, Paul […]

J.R. Smith took to Twitter to give his opinion on who would win a hypothetical game between prime Tracy McGrady and prime Warriors star Kevin Durant. SLAM Magazine posed the question and the decision for Smith was easy. Smith thinks KD would win that battle and he doesn’t think it would even be close. KD […]

NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson recently revealed his all-time NBA starting lineup and it consisted of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Lakers forward LeBron James and Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, who is very close friends with […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is apparently a big fan of Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton. The two teams face off on Friday night on ESPN, and both players figure to play important roles for their respective squads in what should be a highly-entertaining matchup from start to finish. Kevin Durant is having another […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player-option with the Warriors, and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith believes the Los Angeles Clippers, and not the Lakers, have a legitimate shot at signing Durant. Some around the league think Durant […]

Former Golden State Warriors big man David West believes he could have stopped the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant bench argument in Los Angeles from escalating the way it did. Against the Clippers last month, Draymond Green dribbled the ball up the court while Kevin Durant was screaming and clapping for the ball. Green turned the ball […]

Kevin Durant took to Instagram to call out his former teammate, Zaza Pachulia, who sent a thoughtful happy birthday text to Durant on Friday. The only problem: Durant’s birthday was three months ago. Kevin Durant posted a hilarious screenshot of his exchange with Pachulia: Lmao Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) posted a screenshot of former #Warriors teammate, […]

Two of the best players in the NBA square off Friday night, as Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo go head-to-head in Milwaukee. The Bucks defeated the Warriors at Oracle Arena earlier this season and Antetokounmpo was a man among boys, as the Greek Freak finished with 24 points, nine […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith chimed in on the Kevin Durant-LeBron James discussion regarding the latter’s current inability to reel in NBA stars to play alongside him. A revealing piece from Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher brought context from stars, role players, and even former Lakers players like Pau Gasol in hopes to figure out why […]

Once Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors hangs up his jersey for good, he might venture into owning a team in Seattle. Per Nick Friedell of ESPN, Durant admitted that he’s interested in owning a team someday, noting he would be especially intrigued if it was in Seattle — the city he first played […]

Kevin Durant’s recent comments about the “toxic” media environment surrounding LeBron James is causing somewhat of a backlash. Durant blames the media for the constant drama surrounding James, but Chris Broussard doesn’t agree with KD at all. Broussard appeared on “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd to discuss the recent comments: “I think a lot of […]

The rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers has clearly ended, as evidenced by Wednesday’s rout at The Q — yet the rivalry between between Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Kevin Durant is very much alive, as the two rub elbows for the title of the NBA’s best player. Durant […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell of a take on why star players have taken a pass at the chance of playing next to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Former teammate Chris Bosh and former NBA star Tracy McGrady weighed Durant’s comment on the latest edition of ESPN’s The Jump. “Kevin knows the game,” said […]

Looks like all is well in Warrior land, as Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green and Kevin Durant seem to be back on the same page after their well-publicized fight on the bench a few weeks ago in Los Angeles. The Warriors are in Cleveland to take on the Cavs. Green is still out […]

Kevin Durant says the Golden State Warriors are at their best when the team is playing fast and with a free-flowing offense. The Warriors push the pace on offense at every turn and move the ball side to side. The ball never seems to stick in Golden State. Off-ball screens are being set constantly, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers thought they were in for a boon when they secured a four-year, $154 million agreement with LeBron James to bring his talents to the West Coast, yet the master recruiter did not attract any big-time free agents to join him in La La Land. Kevin Durant, who has tested his mettle […]

The LeBron James era is in full effect, but contrary to those who thought players would flock to him in a big market like the Los Angeles Lakers provides, he wound up with myriad misfits as role players — something that has greatly slowed his rise as a powerhouse in the Western Conference. Golden State […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant has once again told a fan to shut up and watch the game, expect this time, he didn’t curse and it looked like it was all fun and games. The Warriors blew out the Atlanta Hawks on Monday by a final score of 128-111. Durant finished with […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant likes the vibe of San Francisco and even moved to downtown one year ago to experience the city for himself. The Warriors are opening their new arena, the Chase Center, next season in San Francisco. Earlier this season, Durant toured the Chase Center in a construction outfit. The […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant believes it’s unfair for college players to be compared to NBA stars. The Warriors took their show on the road once again Monday night, as they stopped their two-game losing streak by capturing a 128-111 win in Atlanta over the Hawks. Of course, with the game featuring a matchup […]

The Kevin Durant experiment is currently in its third year in the Bay Area, and the results have been what the Golden State Warriors expected when they signed him in July 2016. The addition of Durant would grant the Warriors another supreme scorer, which in turn earned them two more NBA titles for the franchise. But […]

While he was at the free-throw line in Atlanta, Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant got trolled by Hawks fans. While shooting a free-throw, Hawks fans yelled, “Draymond hates you,” at Durant. 🗣 "Draymond hates you" Hawks fans trolling KD at the FT line 💀 pic.twitter.com/2Pmwab2g4a — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 4, 2018 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant says it’s unfair to Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young to compare him to Warriors star guard Stephen Curry. When he was playing at the University of Oklahoma last season, Trae Young drew comparisons to Stephen Curry because of his shooting prowess. The 6-foot-2 Young would shoot 3-pointers from way […]

The NBA is changing and Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is one of the players who is adapting to fit the new era of pace and space. Don’t believe me? Just ask Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors star spoke about the evolution of Blake Griffin and how well-rounded the Pistons big man has become. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant wants Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond to know that he’s got his teammate’s back. The two-time Finals MVP could not be more clear of his message after Drummond fouled Damian Jones in mid-air. With seconds left in the first quarter, Jones caught a nice pass from Durant off a […]

The Golden State Warriors will finally welcome superstar Stephen Curry back on the court Saturday in their game against the Detroit Pistons. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, key personalities from the Warriors such as Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t hide their excitement over their sharpshooting point guard’s impending […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen believes Kevin Durant should leave the Golden State Warriors after this season. Kevin Durant has a player-option with the Warriors for the 2019-20 campaign. Scottie Pippen says now that he has two championships on his résumé and is likely to win a third one this […]

The NBA’s scoring prowess has taken a real turn this 2018-19 season, as eight players have already reached the 50-point mark in a game after a mere month and a half of action. That number already doubles the number of players to ever score 50 or more points heading into December in any prior NBA […]

On Thursday night, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant netted a season-high 51 points in a losing effort against the Toronto Raptors. This was arguably the 30-year-old’s best game of the season thus far, and it sent shock waves throughout the league. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was one of the avid spectators who witnessed […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are having more drama than they bargained for this early in the season. Kevin Durant has been at the center of the turmoil surrounding the Dubs after a heated altercation with teammate Draymond Green a couple of weeks ago. It has led to speculations that Durant will head off […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is coming off not only the first three-game string of 40-plus-point games in his career, but also the highest cumulative scoring stretch since the iconic Kobe Bryant did so in 2007. Durant’s 44, 49, and the recent 51-point masterpiece against the Toronto Raptors sum 144 points in three games, […]

The Golden State Warriors have been riding an emotional roller coaster, going from sniping the top spot in the Western Conference after a 10-1 start to the season, to facing adversity in the midst of injuries, having gone a mere 5-7 since. Kevin Durant, who has carried the load offensively during the absences of Stephen […]

Kevin Durant has played a large role in keeping the ship afloat with Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sitting the last couple of weeks. While a 23-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks brought insult to injury, as the Warriors lost Curry to a groin injury, the team was able to rebound […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has six 50-point outings to his name after drumming up 51 points against the Toronto Raptors in an overtime loss on Thursday, yet this particular one bares close resemblance to one of his own favorite all-time performances with the Oklahoma City Thunder. March 21, 2014 — the date itself […]

Draymond Green had some words of praise for his teammate Kevin Durant, as the former four-time scoring champion has carried the bulk of the offensive load since he and Stephen Curry have missed the majority of the last 12 games. The Golden State Warriors forward has put up consecutive outings of 44, 49, and now […]

If the 44 and 49-point outings prior to Thursday night’s overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors weren’t any example, Kevin Durant’s 51-point masterpiece brought reminders of the fierce assassin he was with the Oklahoma City Thunder, something that had been dormant for most of his stint with the Golden State Warriors. That was also the […]

The Golden State Warriors visited the Toronto Raptors on a night Kevin Durant erupted for 51 points with Drake in attendance. Recently, the Warriors have been missing some key elements in their two previous championship runs. Stephen Curry has not returned yet from his groin injury, while Draymond Green’s toe has not healed. On Thursday, […]

The Golden State Warriors became just the second team in NBA history to have three different player score 50 points in one season. The @warriors are just the second team in NBA history to have three different players record a 50-point game in a single season. The other is the 1961-62 @Lakers (Elgin Baylor, Rudy […]