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Before San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was deemed officially out for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant was very confident that his wing opponent would suit up in the virtual do-or-die game for the Spurs. The 2014 Most Valuable Player winner even went as far as saying the Warriors are preparing […]

Kevin Durant has the utmost confidence in teammate Zaza Pachulia and his ability to keep his composure despite a potentially rowdy atmosphere at the AT&T Center tomorrow at San Antonio. Pachulia was, of course, the villain in the mini-story surrounding the injury of Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who rolled his ankle twice in the third […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant can’t fathom how Kawhi Leonard would miss the chance of playing in front of his home crowd for Saturday’s Game 3 of the series at the AT&T Center. Despite the San Antonio Spurs officially listing him as questionable in their pre-game report, the 2014 MVP is not buying it, […]

They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and LaVar Ball might be gushing right now after Kevin Durant’s recent interview. The Big Baller Brand founder recently made news, like he always does, after his controversial exchange with FOX Sports reporter Kristine Leahy. In the said scene, LaVar Ball whipped out the now-infamous […]

The NBA on Thursday afternoon released the three All-NBA teams for this past regular season. It didn’t feature any of the Golden State Warriors‘ players on the All-NBA First Team. Both Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry were named to the All-NBA Second Team and Draymond Green was selected to the All-NBA Third Team. However, All-Star […]

The All-NBA teams were revealed today in absence of a Thursday night game, as the per usual Inside The NBA on TNT announcement, which unsurprisingly had no members of the Golden State Warriors on the First Team All-NBA shortlist. The top team was comprised of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis. NBA […]

Kevin Durant denied any ill intent after being asked about San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge sliding under his landing zone in an attempt to close out a deep-range jump shot. Much had been made of Aldridge trying to even out the odds against the Golden State Warriors by taking out one of their best […]

The San Antonio Spurs were out of Game 2 early on the get go, trailing by 28 points in the first half, prior to their 36-point defeat by the end of the night. The result didn’t stop LaMarcus Aldridge from trying to avenge his fallen teammate Kawhi Leonard, who went down and out in Game 1 after […]

Basketball players have been known to be one of the most superstitious athletes in the world. From how they wear their socks, shooting routines and choosing their jersey numbers, it all has a special meaning to them. On Sunday night following a Game 1 win against the San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Durant showed everyone that he […]

The Golden State Warriors were pushed to the limit by the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 rallying back from the largest deficit in NBA history in the Western Conference Finals to earn a huge win. It saw the Warriors overcome an ugly first half behind strong offensive performances from both Kevin Durant, who had […]

In wake of Kawhi Leonard reinjuring his left ankle due to landing on Zaza Pachulia‘s foot during the second half of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, it has created an immediate flooding of labeling the Golden State Warriors center a dirty player. Leonard has quickly come out to state that he doesn’t believe […]

Kevin Durant received a timely gift from Nike, as his latest signature shoe, the KD10, has officially been released. The announcement for the latest sneakers of the former MVP and four-time scoring champion, comes exactly 10 years after his first signature shoe was released in 2007. A video was also made where Durant talked about […]

Entering college at the same time as Kevin Durant, a young Stephen Curry already knew the then-Texas forward was one of the best players in their class. Curry admitted that because of all the hype that surrounded the eight-time All-Star forward then, it made the former Davidson Wildcat understand that if he wanted to be a highly touted NBA prospect, […]

While many were surprised to see the San Antonio Spurs win Game 6 of their second round series against the Houston Rockets, there are still some who weren’t, and said they expected it. One of them is Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant, who gave them credit for continuing to run their system regardless […]

The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference Finals hobbled but in a not so surprising fashion last week. They won in such a dominant fashion that it sent the internet into a roar roasting MVP candidate James Harden. It has become sort of a mystic aura surrounding the Spurs organization that their consistency has […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the focus of many discussions this season being right back atop of the Western Conference. One discussion in particular, where Draymond Green had a pep talk with Kevin Durant on the court, started a round of hilarious memes to circulate on the internet. While there has never been any particular […]

The NBA Draft Combine is happening this week in Chicago, Illinois and potential rookies are there to prove themselves in front of scouts, coaches, and general managers. However, a few big name players like Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox did not attend the combine. This is in line with Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant‘s advice that […]

Matt Barnes made a lot headlines when he made it known that he was rooting for the L.A. Clippers to win against the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs because there was apparently no nightlife in Salt Lake City, and the Warriors would be heading to the winner of the Clippers-Jazz series […]

With the NBA Draft Combine already in progress, Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant could not help but recall the time when he participated to showcase his skill set. Apparently, it did not go well for him 10 years ago as some scouts and conditioning coaches did not think he had what it takes to […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off yet another sweep, keeping pace with their Eastern Conference rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers — but the individual merits of Draymond Green during the series against the Utah Jazz didn’t go unnoticed by many. At one point or another, Green guarded just about every player the Jazz trotted out there, […]

Sweeping the first two rounds of the 2017 NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have been sensational in the postseason. The Warriors aren’t just winning in the playoffs, they consistently beat the Blazers and Jazz by double digits. From SI’s Ben Golliver: Warriors (8-0) boast +16.5 playoff point differential. Best playoff PD for champions: 71 […]

Ever since Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Golden State Warriors, there has been an icy distance between him and Russell Westbrook. The two seemingly good friends avoided each other during games and even reportedly stopped talking and texting. But apparently that has all changed. Talking about the dynamic between […]

Steve Kerr may not be with the Golden State Warriors during their games now, but he still finds a way to make his presence felt even while recovering from his condition. The third-year head coach usually gets in touch with his coaching staff and still gives his suggestions on how he thinks they can play […]

After a hard-fought win on the road at the Vivint Smart Home Center in Salt Lake City, Utah; Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant took on their usual post-game press conference, only to find some humor in a reporter’s question. — “What happened in that Gobert kerfuffle at the end?” the reporter asked. — “That is a […]

Kevin Durant was plenty disgruntled after getting called for a Flagrant 1 foul and a technical foul for shoving Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert during the late stages of the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Saturday. The Golden State Warriors forward had gotten shoved from the back by the Frenchman in order to gain […]

A disgruntled Golden State Warriors team was not happy with a Flagrant 1 foul call on Kevin Durant in the later stages of the fourth quarter of Game 3, after he pushed Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in the back after being shoved himself when battling for inside position. The incident was reviewed and Durant […]

The Utah Jazz faced a pivotal situation in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors, being down eight points with 3:02 to go in the fourth quarter on their own home floor, so they got a little enthusiasm from their mascot, the Jazz Bear, who overstayed his welcome on the hardwood. […]

Game 3 of the Utah Jazz against the Golden State Warriors wasn’t short of its share of physicality, with Kevin Durant and Rudy Gobert getting into it, exchanging shoves for rebounding position in the fourth quarter. Gobert pushed Durant to free himself up for the a shot in-close, but Durant retaliated by shoving him on the […]

Kevin Durant is set to host a Basketball Fantasy Experience in Oakland from September 15-17, a youth camp he’s run throughout his time in Oklahoma City, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. While this has been an annual tradition for the 2014 MVP, the fact he’s holding it in Oakland likely […]

The Golden State Warriors may once again play shorthanded on Monday, when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4. Kevin Durant is still dealing with a calf strain and could miss his third consecutive game. He is not the only Dubs player officially listed as questionable, as Matt Barnes and Shaun Livingston are […]

James Worthy has finally gotten the chance to respond to Kevin Durant’s story this season about Worthy’s recruitment of Durant to the Lakers. KD told the story on Bill Simmons’ podcast, claiming that Worthy did some “shady sh—” while trying to convince him to choose the Lakers last summer. Here’s Worthy’s response, via TMZ: Worthy […]

The Golden State Warriors will enter Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers shorthanded, as they will be without forward Kevin Durant (calf strain) and head coach Steve Kerr (illness), according to the team. Rookie forward Patrick McCaw will take Durant’s place in the lineup, while assistant coach Mike Brown […]

Kevin Durant tried to find the silver lining after the hate came flying his way for leaving the Thunder and joining the Warriors. Durant has admitted before that the reaction took him somewhat by surprise but he says now that he has gained perspective because of it. Durant said he gained perspective about basketball when […]

The Golden State Warriors might be getting star forward Kevin Durant back for Game 3 of their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers as they prepare for the next two games on the road. Durant practiced today and even stuck around for some shooting drills with Stephen Curry at the end of their session. […]

The Golden State Warriors might be getting one of the most important horses back for Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Kevin Durant announced during a live stream that he was looking forward to playing in the next game and was proud of how his team handled his absence in Game […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without star forward Kevin Durant tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a left calf strain, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. It was previously reported that the Warriors would maintain a preventative approach with his injury and err in the side of caution — thus electing to hold him […]

The Golden State Warriors are strongly considering holding out their star forward Kevin Durant for Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, according to a report by ESPN’s Marc Stein. While he remains officially as “questionable” for the game, the organization is leaning toward playing it safe and keeping him out of action unless […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (left calf strain) and point guard Shaun Livingston (hand contusion) are questionable for Wednesday’s Game 2 vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News. “If he didn’t practice, there’s concern,” head coach Steve Kerr told reporters of Durant’s injury, which he sustained on Sunday’s […]

Oklahoma City‘s transformation since the post-Kevin Durant era began has been a sight to marvel at, as not only the Thunder, but OKC itself has adapted the mentality of a wounded phoenix willing to rise from the ashes and keep fighting. Sixth man Enes Kanter has been involved in this morphing cycle and has kept […]