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Last night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the lowly Phoenix Suns was quite an interesting spectacle. The savage 129-83 beatdown the Warriors unleashed upon the Suns on Monday night at Oracle Arena had its own interesting storylines on the side. The decision coming from Golden State head coach Steve Kerr to let injured […]

Kevin Durant is going to be the lastest basketball player to have a film created about his childhood and how growing up shaped his NBA career today. According to Joe Otterson of Variety , here’s some news on the series set to be created by Apple: Titled “Swagger,” the series is inspired by Durant’s youth basketball […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is known for dazzling crowds with his textbook shooting form. However, the biggest highlight of his Saturday night came via a dunk in the third quarter over San Antonio Spurs small forward Davis Bertans. The slam understandably took the Warriors’ bench by shock as it is not something Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors are the best three-point shooting team in the NBA today in terms of accuracy. Although it’s not being tracked, the Warriors probably also own the best shooting percentage from deep during warm-ups. While we do not have the figures to prove that, here’s the pair of Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant […]

In a frenzied NBA trade deadline, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacted to the biggest move of the day, as the Cleveland Cavaliers traded their recently-acquired point guard Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and their own first-round pick for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. “They got better,” Durant said, […]

When it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder lately, they have really been struggling to finish teams off down the stretch. A lot of that has to do with how poorly they have been playing defensively, which stems from the loss of guard Andre Roberson for the season due to a ruptured left patella tendon he […]

The slash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant isn’t as deep as it was during his first season in a new uniform, but that didn’t keep the media from asking the question during Tuesday’s practice, ahead of a second matchup against them. Durant has about had it with the […]

After playing three years alongside him, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant knows what it’s like to go one-on-one against a legitimate perimeter hound in Andre Roberson. Durant found out what it’s like to be in the opposite side of the fence for the first time last season, as the two got into a heated […]

In lieu of his recent induction into the NFL’s Hall of Fame, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant decided to send a special shout-out to Randy Moss. Moss, now 40 years of age, was a first-ballot inductee — and for good reason. Over the course of his illustrious career, the Rand, West Virginia native played […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant isn’t one to back down from a fan these days. His Twitter interactions are evidence of that enough and now he’s doing it in person too. A fan tried to troll KD this week while he was out in public taking some questions and signing autographs. The fan […]

Emotions overflowed for Kevin Durant and Draymond Green at one point during the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. On a transition play, Green took a pass while cutting into the paint and immediately looked to kick it out to Durant in the corner for a 3-pointer. The only problem […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the league’s most exciting players from the day he stepped on the basketball court. Endowed with great athleticism, the length that rivals the body type of Kevin Durant, and basketball skill allows him to pull off moves on the court the average player can only wish they were able […]

Recently, a report from ESPN’s Chris Haynes emerged suggesting that LeBron James would not rule out the possibility of joining the Warriors next season, should they be able to create enough space in their salary cap. Though it was much more a general report than an actual statement of intent, the rumor mills inevitably went […]

Covering interviews of NBA players is by all means not an easy task. Reporters are not guaranteed to have the chance to ask them questions they want to receive answers on, and their cameramen also need to make sure they capture every moment of the media sessions. That means battling for position and going up […]

In the midst of earlier reports from ESPN’s Chris Haynes, suggesting LeBron James would listen to a max-offer pitch from the Golden State Warriors this upcoming summer, Kevin Durant wasn’t sold on the news. The Warriors forward called “bulls**t” as soon as he was asked the first question, according to Logan Murdock of the San […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]

The performance James Harden put on Tuesday night left many around the NBA completely stunned. Harden, the star player for the Houston Rockets, put up 60 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic. It was the first time any player in NBA history tallied a triple-double with 60 […]

The Golden State Warriors star duo of Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry dropped their two cents on the blockbuster trade that sent Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Griffin was signed to a massive five-year, $173 million deal this offseason after Chris Paul’s trade to the Houston Rockets, but […]

Now here’s a story that we don’t seem to hear about every day. Prior to last night’s highly-anticipated game between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at Oracle Arena, a strange incident happened with Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant and an elderly fan. According to a story told on SportsCenter late last night […]

After what was potentially a 2018 NBA Finals preview on Saturday night with the Golden State Warriors’ 109-105 victory over the Boston Celtics, superstar forward Kevin Durant was asked about a devastating injury that occurred earlier that day to one of his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates in Andre Roberson. During the third quarter of […]

When the Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics in the second and final matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season, it will mark the two best teams in their respective conferences. In their first matchup on Nov. 16, the Celtics came away with a thrilling 92-88 win in Boston. Prior to their final matchup in […]

Kevin Durant is an All-Star again, this time playing on LeBron James’ team for the first time in his career. As great an honor as it is for him to be selected to play in the All-Star Game for the ninth time in his career, Durant is likely done participating in the Saturday events. According […]

This NBA season has been a tumultuous one in terms of the relationship between the referees and the players. There have been numerous incidences already in which the two sides have demonstrated the apparent enmity between them on the court. The NBA has clearly taken notice of it, and is, in fact, planning to have […]

Kevin Durant took a step back, looking at the Boston Celtics roster now in comparison to last year’s team, noting the team has vastly improved after making the trade for Kyrie Irving. “Hell yeah, they’ve changed. Kyrie is one of the top-three skilled players in the league, in my opinion,” said Durant, according to Melissa […]

With the All-Star Game on the horizon, the untelevised drafting of the teams panned Kevin Durant as the first overall pick by LeBron James, leaving Stephen Curry with teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green on his squad. Due to much hoopla surrounding the pecking order of these All-Star selections, Melissa Rohlin of the San Jose […]

In the inaugural 2018 NBA All-Star Game draft, LeBron James, this year’s leading vote-getter, chose Kevin Durant with the first pick. After Stephen Curry was unable to choose his teammate, he chose Giannis Antetokounmpo with the second pick according to Ros Gold-Onwude of NBA on TNT. After the Golden State Warriors’ 126-113 win over the […]

Kevin Durant had quite an brilliant idea to poke fun at himself, posting a picture of himself in a tank top with LeBron James’ face after being selected to be on his team for this year’s All-Star Game. The caption “My Next Chapter” was the initial title of his post-decision explanation of why he chose […]

Kevin Durant was prepared to be a part of whichever team picked him for the All-Star Game. His rival, LeBron James, held the No. 1 overall pick as the leading vote-getter, so he expected to be the first player off the list when James and Stephen Curry went on a conference call to determine both […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is known for many things. He is an NBA champion and the 2017 Finals MVP. He is a brilliant scorer that is perhaps the most dominant offensive force the NBA has seen since Kobe Bryant. In recent years, Durant has been an outspoken individual, which is different from the […]

Kevin Durant, usually a mild-mannered and laid back individual, received his fourth ejection of the season in a game against the New York Knicks for arguing with a referee. On Thursday, Durant received the standard $15,000 fine for criticizing NBA officials. Kevin Durant gets $15k fine from NBA for his postgame comments about refs after […]

The NBA is simply where amazing things happen. NBA players are one of the most talented athletes in the world. As a result, the NBA is full of memories of exciting games that ended with a heart-breaking shot. Honestly, this article would have been littered with plays from two of the league’s best scorers, Michael […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry got his wish to be named as a team captain for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. However, with three other Warriors making the trip as well he will have some tough decisions to make. Curry was apparently given his sheet listed with the names of this year’s participants. As a […]

The National Basketball Referees Association has accepted Kevin Durant’s public apology, as the Golden State Warriors forward expressed sincere regret over his choice words and criticism of official James Williams during a 123-112 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Apology accepted. This is the kind of common ground we hope to achieve […]

Only a day after the New York Knicks faced the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, Michael Beasley reflected on his long-standing friendship with Kevin Durant, giving away the possibility that he could team up with him in the near future. “He’s a best friend. Why not?’’ Beasley told Marc Berman of The New York […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr found one particular play fascinating during last night’s win over the New York Knicks — and it wasn’t even a basketball play. Kerr’s defensive anchor Draymond Green was the cool head keeping Kevin Durant away from the officials with less than three minutes to play, as the four-time […]

Kevin Durant wasn’t happy with his behavior following a home win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The Golden State Warriors forward was ejected for the fourth time this season, and criticized official James Williams, accusing him of “targeting” him throughout the game, resulting in his ejection. After sleeping on it, the perennial scorer […]

Moving on from a bar-measuring loss to the Houston Rockets over the weekend, the Golden State Warriors embarked on the start of a home stretch after a five-game road trip. Having won nine out of their last 10 games prior to the loss, the Warriors looked to right the ship once again. Here are five […]

Kevin Durant has the utmost respect for New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley and his game — and that includes backing him in what most consider an outrageous statement. Beasley had compared his skill set to the likes of Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James in the past, two of the top three picks in the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant transformed what might have been a celebratory night for a turning of the page, bouncing back from a loss against the Houston Rockets with a win at home over the New York Knicks. Yet the headlines weren’t dominated by him only taking 10 shots or dishing out a career-high […]