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Kevin Durant was one of the main proponents for young athletes to take their future decisions on their own hands an have the chance to go through a stint in the G-League immediately after graduating high school. Following today’s story, which noted commissioner Adam Silver is working on a pathway to revert the one-and-done rule, […]

It’s March, which means college basketball talk should be dominated by debates about seedings in the National Tournament and which teams will make or not make it tot he Big Dance. But recent reports of FBI’s investigation of corruption in the NCAA seems to have cast a big shadow over what should be a rather exciting […]

Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant isn’t going anywhere, regardless of what crazy theories people are thinking up about his contract situation. That should be clear as day by now, according to an interview he had with Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater of  The Athletic before Friday night’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks. […]

When it comes to Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant, the 2017 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player simply does not have time for stupid questions. According to a media session on Friday afternoon before Golden State’s game against the lowly Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, Durant was asked by members of the media about whether […]

The NBA has taken its precautions with tanking, as commissioner Adam Silver sent a league-wide memo warning teams against it, threatening with harsh penalties for teams that blatantly do so during the remainder of the season. For Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors, tanking is the farthest from an issue, as they closely trail […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA. That fact has remained the same since Durant won the 2014 MVP award over LeBron James after scoring 32 points per game. Like James, the Golden State Warriors superstar is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. The seven-footer dribbles and handles the ball like a guard, yet […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant grew up struggling while his mother, Wanda, worked hard to make ends meet as a single mother. That story is well-chronicled, and made a tear-jerking appearance in Durant’s MVP speech in 2014. But now that Durant is an NBA star, his financial situation is markedly different. When Durant joined […]

Before their primetime game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, head coach Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors have kept themselves busy during their brief time in the nation’s capital. On Tuesday, the team went to the African American Museum and spent time with a bunch of kids from […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t sweating being singled out as the only team not to make a visit to the White House after winning a championship in 2017. Kevin Durant was asked if he had any regrets following the team’s decision to visit the African-American museum in Washington D.C. instead of the customary visit to […]

Kevin Durant is not buying into the notion some analysts had brought to the forefront, stating the Washington Wizards had become better without starter John Wall running point for the team, as they had bested their assists total and assist-to-turnover ratio in the first few games without him. “That’s from people that don’t understand basketball,” […]

The NBA has managed to keep some of its character despite the many changes in officiating throughout the years. Part of its color has been the use of trash talk, that while different, is still somewhat prominent among some of the most competitive individuals in this game, especially some Warriors players. As one of the […]

In the midst of four years of unparalleled success, monotony is bound to kick in at one point or another, but even with the pressure of the world hanging upon the Golden State Warriors last season, they managed to meet and then exceed expectations, capturing their second title in three years. Forward Kevin Durant attributes […]

In a recent interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant opened up about the players he studied while growing up in Maryland. Durant admits that the first player he tried to emulate was former Warriors forward Billy Owens, who was selected No. 3 overall in the 1991 NBA Draft. […]

Kevin Durant has grown into one of the most versatile defenders in the NBA. With his quickness and athleticism, the Golden State Warriors superstar can smother smaller guards and prevent them from taking advantage on the offensive end. With his exceptional length, Durant can also cover larger players with ease. Though, defenders do have some […]

Throughout his NBA career, Kevin Durant has proven that he is one of the most difficult players to defend, as he has the rare combination of size, the ability to score in different ways, and good handles as well. He has continued to showcase his prowess on breaking down his defenders with his variety of […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently the defending NBA champions. Before the Warriors even attempt to repeat as champions, they will face a variety of tough competitors en route to claiming another championship trophy. Out of those competitors, it is pretty clear that the Houston Rockets can become a viable threat to the Warriors’ championship […]

Now acting as the enforcer and key low-post presence of the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter still hasn’t forgotten all the agony he experienced from the Golden State Warriors. As you may remember, Kanter was on the 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder team that squandered a 3-1 Western Conference Finals lead to the Warriors. Adding insult […]

The New York Knicks have resolved to make the most of the remainder of the season by playing their young pieces through the last 23 games after the All-Star break. With only 21 left coming into Monday’s showdown at The Garden against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, coach Steve Kerr noted just how important […]

The skirmish between Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony put the fire into a game that had the makings of a night of fireworks. Yet Durant said upon his arrival in New York that there is nothing but love and respect for his former Team USA running mate. […]

Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia once again received a lot of criticism on Saturday following their blowout victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. During one sequence, Pachulia tried to go for the rebound after seeing Russell Westbrook missed a shot, but when he saw the latter on the floor, he appeared to intentionally fall […]

Saturday night’s star-studded showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City was expected to be a heated affair. Needless to say, the game certainly fit the billing as Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony headlined a number of disputes that occurred on the night. The two got into a minor scuffle during the […]

The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder figure once more in a premier matchup. However, tempers flared after this heated moment involving Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. With nearly two minutes remaining in the second quarter, Anthony and Durant got tangled up on the court. The latter exerted too much force as he tried […]

James Harden has arguably been one of the best players in the NBA for the last few years. After being traded to the Houston Rockets in 2012, Harden evolved into a superstar overnight and has carried the team into a league prominence. However, while he has been an MVP candidate for the last three years, […]

Kevin Durant, whom is the best player on the best NBA team, is often regarded to being the league’s best player, which is many times interchangeable with LeBron James. No matter who you believe to be the best player in the league, Durant isn’t a player to mess with. The 7-foot small forward has evolved […]

Mind you, Kevin Durant is more than just one of the best basketball players in the world. In fact, his fans and admirers strongly proclaim him to be the best players in the league. Durant, who isn’t even the highest-paid player on his team, is a wealthy individual. From his NBA salary, to his endorsements, […]

After being drafted as a late-first rounder in 2017, Kyle Kuzma appears to be taking the tough road to greatness. Kuzma has excelled for the Lakers this year, providing the Lakers a much needed scoring boost. One can even argue that Kuzma has outplayed the Lakers’ lottery pick addition, Lonzo Ball. Nonetheless, Kuzma still has […]

Despite dropping four of their last 10 games in their recent pre-All-Star stretch, the Golden State Warriors aren’t panicking or anywhere near a red-code alert in their veteran locker room. Sure, the team hasn’t been the dominant force they have accustomed the league to seeing — storming past teams and separating themselves from the competition […]

Former Seattle Supersonics forward Kevin Durant may be playing in front of Seattle fans once again this October for a preseason game. Durant responded to the report from the Sacramento Bee that the Golden State Warriors will be playing against the Sacramento Kings at Key Arena, the old home of the Sonics when the Oklahoma […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings are reportedly going to play the NBA’s first game in Seattle at KeyArena since 2008 when the two teams will meet for a preseason contest on Oct. 6, 2018. According to an article written on Wednesday by Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee, the two Northern California […]

Kevin Durant is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NBA. In fact, he is often in competition with LeBron James for being the league’s best player. Unlike most of the NBA’s top talents, Durant is the league’s most lethal scorer. With his intimidating length and quickness, Durant can score in a […]

For the past three seasons, the Golden State Warriors have had the best record in the NBA, winning 67, 73, and 67 games, respectively. This season has been different for them though, as even if they have already 44 victories through 58 outings, they do not own the best win-loss slate and are only second […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has become one of the most popular players in the world that he’s seemingly everywhere these days, including major NBA events. Beckham Jr. was in attendance at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center in Los Angeles where he was able to interact with several players. One […]

In the aftermath of the recently concluded 2018 NBA All-Star Game in which Team LeBron defeated Team Stephen 148-145, fans applauded the competitive match-up they had just witnessed. Clearly, there was no doubt in anyone’s mind on Sunday night that the league’s World-famous exhibition game was back to its former glory. The NBA and the […]

With the 2018 NBA All-Star Game officially in the books, players must now shift gears toward getting ready to finish the 2017-18 NBA season on a strong note. Unfortunately, it also means they must go back to walking on eggshells with NBA referees — something that hasn’t been a rosy endeavor. The tension has dominated […]

The NBA is the premier basketball sports league in the world. Currently, the NBA is ushering in one of the best eras in its existence, thanks to commissioner Adam Silver. The league is as progressive as it has ever been, making changes to league-old procedures such as the All-Star Game. Talented stars such as Stephen […]

The All-Star Game is a great place to measure one’s stature in the NBA and the Sixers’ Joel Embiid did just that after participating for the first time. In the waning moments of the game between Team LeBron and Team Stephen, Embiid was on the floor instead of his more illustrious comrades. There was Stephen […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star game has pleasantly intrigued fans with an entirely new format this year. Stephen Curry and LeBron James captained their own teams in a competitive slugfest on Sunday night. Although Team Stephen was the clear underdog in the match-up, they surprised everyone by holding a lead against Team LeBron for much of […]

During most of last night’s nail-biting All-Star Game between Team LeBron James and Team Stephen Curry, the Los Angeles crowd was relatively quiet. In comparison to other NBA All-Star games and events in the past, the people in attendance did not appear to be as thrilled by the new All-Star game format or simply the […]

Kevin Durant looked to put his stamp in this year’s All-Star Game, but not by breaking yet another record in the game’s history, but by removing the plaguing stigma of having become a joke over the last few years. Fans had started to lose interest in what had become an open court for alley-oop practice […]