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The Golden State Warriors captured their second straight NBA title and third in the last four years after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. It was a second straight NBA Finals that All-Star forward Kevin Durant led the way offensively, helping him capture his second straight NBA Finals MVP award, which has put him in […]

As it does every year around this time, the speculation surrounding the NBA’s biggest stars and their intentions with free agency right around the corner has hit fever pitch. LeBron James’ pending decision in free agency is the hot topic of discussion with no clear indication where he might end up with the Los Angeles […]

The 2018 NBA Finals have been a lopsided affair so far with the superstar-laden Golden State Warriors lording it over the hapless Cleveland Cavaliers. Though the Cavs are the best that the Eastern Conference can offer after topping the Boston Celtics more than a week ago, it’s clear that LeBron James is lacking in support […]

The Golden State Warriors have made a living out of turning defense into offense since Steve Kerr took over the helm in 2014. A fourth go-around at the NBA Finals hasn’t changed their essence, combining laser-focused attention at the defensive end with devastating double-digit runs that have proved ultimately too much for teams to take. […]

Kendrick Perkins visibly walked from the bowels of Quicken Loans Arena, passing by from the back of the press conference auditorium only to raise both arms up high and flip the bird on Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who was taking his turn at the mic. Formerly a teammate of Durant, Perkins confirmed it was indeed […]

Despite being vocal about his desire to remain with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant will have some negotiating to do this summer after turning down his player-option for the 2018-19 season. Durant expressed wanting to continue with the organization and working toward a long-term agreement, but owner Joe Lacob won’t take his word for […]

Game 3 of the Finals showed just how valuable Kevin Durant is to the Golden State Warriors. With two-time MVP Stephen Curry and All-Star Klay Thompson struggling to make shots, it was up to the MVP by way of Oklahoma City to save the day. Durant saved the Warriors Wednesday night from horrendous shooting by […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was a top prospect entering the 2007 NBA Draft. Recently, he looked back on his pre-draft workout with the Portland Trail Blazers, who had the first pick that year. As reported by Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Durant said of his workout with the Blazers: Durant thought workout with […]

LeBron James finally reached the mountaintop in his NBA career by earning his first NBA title in the 2012 NBA Finals after helping lead the Miami Heat over the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. It was a series that also marked the first Kevin Durant reached that stage of the playoffs in his career. During his […]

Kevin Durant went off last night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. KD led the Warriors to a crucial victory over the Cavaliers to take a commanding 3-0 lead, putting the Cavs in a hole that no team has ever crawled out of in NBA history. Durant was the main reason for it last […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals, and Kevin Durant was the reason for the Dubs’ victory. The All-Star forward willed his Warriors to a win on a night when Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 21 points on 7-of-27 shooting. Durant himself finished […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has never been afraid to give praise to players who deserve them, and on Thursday he was giving them to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. When James was asked about Durant coming into the league, James said everyone knew how good the Texas Longhorns star was going to be. […]

Stephen A Smith of ESPN started the LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors rumors earlier this week when he said James would probably listen to a pitch from them. If James did decide he wanted to go to the Warriors, they would have to figure out a way to open up some cap space, […]

LeBron James has had perhaps the most impactful performance of his playoff career throughout this 2018 postseason. He’s doing so again in The Finals against the Warriors, nearly triple-doubling in every game while trying to give his Cleveland Cavaliers a fighting chance in this series, who are now faced with a 3-0 deficit and at […]

The Golden State Warriors are once again up 3-0 on the Cleveland Cavaliers, putting them at the verge of elimination for a second consecutive year at the biggest stage, the NBA Finals. And while this series has been rather smooth ride for this team, Kevin Durant suggests the Warriors will need to play perhaps their […]

This summer is setting up to be a big one for a lot of potential free agents. The big names everyone is focused on is LeBron James and Paul George, but a lot of people forget that Kevin Durant is also going to be an unrestricted free agent. He doesn’t get talked about a ton in […]

These 2018 NBA Finals were supposed to be the time when Stephen Curry could claim a much-eluded Finals MVP award after Andre Iguodala earned the honors in 2015 and Kevin Durant did last year after dropping 30-plus-point games in each of his five outings against their fierce rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following a 43-point eruption […]

The hate for Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was real after a rousing 43-point performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Perhaps it got too real. Durant had to be held back from hecklers at the team hotel, who went relentlessly after him, yelling all sorts of nonsense from […]

Leading the Cleveland Cavaliers by six with less than a minute to play, Kevin Durant calmly walked to the huddle without emotion. For any player, the 43-point, 13-rebound, and seven-assist performance would be a legacy defining moment. For the Golden State Warriors’ superstar, it was just another Wednesday in the office. Durant put the Quicken […]

C.J McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers was active on Twitter during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and a lot of the talk surrounded Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. Warriors fans cheering for KD today 😂 they like them one on one moves when they going in. I dnt hear people saying he […]

Kevin Durant did it all in Game 3 for the Golden State Warriors. He had a monster game scoring the rock, hit the shot that was the dagger with under a minute left to go in the game, and he also trash talked some sad Cleveland Cavaliers fan. With 6.3 seconds left in the game, and […]

Kevin Durant might just have stripped Stephen Curry of his much-expected Finals MVP award following a gigantic 43-point performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, putting him much closer in the race than most through through the first two games of the series. Durant’s supernova Game 3 has “clutch” written all over it The […]

Right after Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors nailed a 3-pointer from way downtown, his teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry immediately ran towards him and started yelling. After the game, they revealed that their yelling just wasn’t for show. It actually had a legitimate purpose. As reported by Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, […]

Kevin Durant didn’t hesitate when asked if he would be willing to return to the Golden State Warriors next season, following a playoff career-high 43 points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. “Yeah, yeah,” Durant said, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. “Everything, the money and stuff that’s got to, the contract got […]

Stephen Curry, despite struggling the entire game, continued rising up for the three, hoping that at least one basket would eventually give him the confidence. He did, in fact, made a single 3-pointer. It proved to be the dagger that gave the Golden State Warriors a good cushion in the final quarter. Kevin Durant, who […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda, was proud of his son’s performance in Game 3. And she flocked to Twitter to let everyone know about it. Via her personal Twitter account, Wanda posted: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 = 35 — Wanda Durant (@MamaDurant) June 7, 2018 Durant led the Warriors to a Game 3 victory in […]

Kevin Durant is almost done completing his second season with the Golden State Warriors, but it is only tonight in which he managed to net his first 40-point playoff game wearing Warriors threads, per Sam Amick of USA TODAY. This was Kevin Durant's first 40-plus point playoff outing during his time with the Warriors. He […]

With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson having unusual off-nights for the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant stepped up big time and drained what turned out to be the biggest basket of Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals. Durant torched the Cleveland Cavaliers all night, manufacturing 43 points on 15-for-23 shooting from the field to help […]

Kevin Durant is doing it all in Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals. He has been smoking from the field all night long, as he has already hit the 30-point mark before the third quarter even kicked in. He is the single biggest reason why the Golden State Warriors now hold a commanding 3-0 […]

In Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors hold the opportunity to push toward a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. All-Star forward Kevin Durant has stepped up offensively by leading the charge offensively for the Warriors in the pivotal contest on Wednesday night. According to Justin Kubatko of […]

No matter how the 2018 NBA Finals ends, J.R. Smith’s blunder at the end of regulation in Game 1 will forever live in infamy. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant surely did not want Nick Young to commit a bonehead mistake of his own, which was why the former league MVP gave Young a clear […]

Steve Kerr expanded in what’s been a couple of days surrounded by controversy after President Donald Trump pulled an already old trick out of the bag, pulling the invitation from Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles, much like the Warriors, were unlikely to visit the White House, as customary — but Donald Trump decided […]

All the buzz going into the NBA offseason involves Paul George and LeBron James, and where exactly they will end up this offseason. One of the other big names that is going to be a free agent this offseason is Kevin Durant. but there hasn’t been much talk about him, because most believe that he […]

The Golden State Warriors will have immediate issues to address this offseason once again. Among their top priorities will be the re-signing of All-Star Kevin Durant, who gave the team a massive discount this past offseason to allow them to sign the likes of Shaun Livingston and Andre Iguodala to long-term deals. Durant declined his […]

The dynamic duo of Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have had to endure stretches of one without the other between the last two seasons. Durant’s first season with the Golden State Warriors in 2016-17 saw him have a lengthy absence in eerily similar fashion, as Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat landed on his knee, causing […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors proved that his heart does not only belong to basketball. His heart also goes out to kids and their welfare. As reported by Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report, Durant recently committed to paying for the first year tuition fee of the kids he mentored from the Boys & […]

Kevin Durant was not surprised by President Donald Trump’s actions after the Philadelphia Eagles had chosen not to go to the White House, following their first SuperBowl victory — pulling the invitation in hopes to save face from what has now become a sports trend. “What else did you expect Trump to do?,” asked Durant, […]

Unlike Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors had an easier time disposing of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2, taking a 2-0 series lead thanks to a 122-103 win on Sunday over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stephen Curry gets most of the credit for the victory, and deservingly so, as the […]

A savvy fan tried to get a souvenir from Game 2 of the NBA Finals all on his own, snatching Kevin Durant’s towel from his neck as he headed into the locker room. This might not have been the smartest idea after all, as Durant turned around and demanded his towel only with a look, […]