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With Kevin Durant‘s departure from OKC, many critics and fans around the league have put their two cents in on this controversial trade. Whether you like it or not, KD has signed that dotted line and will play along side the young talented elites in California. But when it comes to Knicks’ president Phil Jackson, […]

Although there was plentiful insanity around Kevin Durant‘s name regarding free agency, some teams decided to take a more laid-back approach in getting Durant to sign in the long term. The New York Knicks thought maybe after this year, KD would have hedged his bets with the NYC team if he had another unsuccessful stint with […]

Much like Cavs fans when LeBron James signed with Miami, Thunder fans have taken to burn Kevin Durant‘s jersey. Look guys, $60 plus jerseys shouldn’t be used as tinder despite the anger you’re feelings toward KD. Enes Kanter of the Thunder believes that as well, he tweeted a clever way of turning KD jerseys into Oladipo jerseys. […]

Kevin Durant shook the whole foundation of the NBA when he decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency this summer and join forces with the Golden State Warriors. KD held meetings with over the opening weekend of free agency with the Thunder, Warriors, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and the Miami Heat […]

Before Kevin Durant‘s introductory press conference on Thursday, the Warriors put up a banner on Oracle Arena welcoming KD. As tweeted by Darren Rovell Thursday morning. This was to let any clueless Dubs fan know that they just signed one of the top 5 players in the world to an already stacked starting 5.  They also remind […]

The Portland Trailblazers announced yesterday that they signed former Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli for a 2 year/$16 million deal. He will now join the vastly improved Blazers roster which features the dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Ezeli spent the last 3 seasons in Oakland and contributed to their Championship in […]

This year’s free agency may be drying up now, but from what we’ve seen the past couple of days, anything and everything can happen. This is the reason why it has also dominated social media these days. However, there is already some anticipation for next year’s sweepstakes as some of the biggest names in the […]

No matter where you stand on the move to the Golden State Warriors that Kevin Durant made, it is unquestionable that he had numerous incentives to head to the Bay Area. Recently, it was reported by SI.com that the involvement of Steve Nash as a part-time consultant played a part in convincing Durant. The small forward […]

Kevin Durant rocked the NBA world by declaring his intent to join the Golden State Warriors. It was the moment that the 29 other teams prayed would not happen. But why Golden State? The team that broke his heart in May. The same team that looked least needy of his services. Why compete with the […]

Just because he is now retired, it does not mean that Steve Nash is done assisting.  Sure, Klay Thompson texted Durant and Curry may have told him that it is irrelevant which one of them MVP so long as they get the ring, but it was Nash who gave the assist that scored. According to […]

Yesterday, the Golden State Warriors made Kevin Durant‘s signing official as they had their first press conference with him followed by a photoshoot where we had the chance to see KD in a Warriors uniform for the first time. Surely, that looked weird for some but something else he wore attracted the most attention. His shorts. It […]

In an interview with Bay Area News Group’s Marcus Thompson, Steph Curry discussed the process of acquiring Kevin Durant in free agency as well as the heavy expectations that will be placed on him and his new teammate this upcoming season. Curry told Thompson that Durant was attracted to their locker room style, saying that Durant […]

Miami Heat center Chris Bosh gave his first interview since his season-ending blood clot health issue that has raised questions whether the 13-year veteran will see the court ever again. On “Any Give Wednesday” with host Bill Simmons, Bosh appeared with actor Anthony Anderson to discuss Durant‘s free agent relocation to the Warriors and how […]

You don’t earn yourself the nickname of ‘Trader Danny’ across the league for no reason. General Manager of the Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge is notoriously open and creative when it comes to finding deals that he believes will benefit his team. Ainge’s borderline cut-throat attitude toward getting what is best for the club means that […]

The NBA is comprised of 30 teams that form an entertaining and competitive league. However, this summer’s free agency period saw one of its top players (a former MVP) join a championship team one game away from repeating in the NBA Finals. There has been a lot of angst from many fans of the other […]

Kevin Durant is on the Warriors. I know, it’s still unbelievable to us too. He signed a two year contract with Golden State with an option to opt out after one year. Most players would wait to have played a game with their new team before implying what they plan to do regarding the option […]

The NBA released it’s list of the top merchandise sold between April and June (playoff time), and it’s no surprise who the most sold jerseys belong to. According to NBA.com, MVP Stephen Curry ranks at the top of the list at #1. Following close behind are LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving, and Klay Thompson. […]

Kevin Durant is one of Nike’s most prominent NBA athletes. It’s for that reason that he is able to take part in the design of his very own signature sneaker line. As technology advances, and sports demands of athletes rise, so does the quality of shoe performance. Not only does an athlete need a good […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have added another piece in their quest to have an even more competitive roster this coming season. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, center Festus Ezeli has agreed to move to Oregon on a two-year, $16 million deal with a team option after the first season. Ezeli was a restricted free agent […]

Today, Kevin Durant officially signed a two-year, $54 million dollar contract with the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs presented the seven-time star in their introductory press conference, and he took a number of questions from the media regarding his decision. When asked how he felt about leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant told reporters that […]

Former teammates, and great friends, will now be playing against each other in the upcoming 2016-17 season. Kevin Durant has joined the Golden State Warriors and Russell Westbrook is still a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, as of now. Their days together were unbelieveable, including a 2012 NBA Finals run as well many deep […]

With July 7th’s moratorium-ending deadline coming and passing, free agency seems to be ceasing to an end, and general managers around the league now turn to the 2017 class of superstars unsigned to their incumbent franchises. Thunder‘s Westbrook has already started making rumors, with the point guard reportedly refusing to sign an extension and risking a blockbuster […]

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant‘s time in Oklahoma City together might have not always been what it seemed. According to a recent podcast from ESPN’s Royce Young, that relationship was very strained even just five years ago: “After the 2011 season, Durant wanted to sit down with Sam Presti, and wanted a meeting with him […]

This time last year, the Dallas Mavericks thought they had acquired vital piece to their championship puzzle in DeAndre Jordan. They got a verbal agreement that he would sign a four-year, $80 million max contract. The only issue was that Jordan got cold feet and reneged. As Hassan Whiteside has yet to sign his new […]

According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, point guard Russell Westbrook may have had issue with Kevin Durant‘s relationship with Draymond Green. Wojnarowski discussed the issue on The Vertical’s podcast Wednesday with ESPN commentator Jeff Van Gundy about how Westbrook was miffed at Durant not viewing the Warriors forward as an enemy while competing against them in […]

After now-Warriors small forward Kevin Durant left his franchise home in Oklahoma, where he won three scoring titles and a MVP, many Oklahomans have expressed their anger in a variety of ways. Starting with burning jerseys, now frustrated Thunder fans have taken to the review site Yelp to express their anger towards Durant through his […]

TNT’s “Inside The NBA” panelist and NBA legend, Charles Barkley, has some advice for the newly acquired Golden State Warriors forward, Kevin Durant. Durant, who was the marquee free agent on the market this summer, has an eventful past on social media. Since free agency began, people have been digging up some old tweets made […]

Gilbert Arenas has never been one to shy away from letting his feelings be known. From his comments on Nick Young‘s relationship with Iggy Azalea in the fallout of the D’Angelo Russell incident to his despicable WNBA post, Instagram seems to be Arenas’ medium of choice. Now, he’s back at it again, but this time […]

Kevin Durant has faced much criticism over his decision to leave the Thunder for the Warriors, although some fans understand his decision despite their disappointment. Mavs veteran Dirk Nowitzki recently expressed relative support for Durant, while Charles Barkley condemned the 2013-14 MVP. Now, Reggie Miller has chimed in as well. In an article he wrote […]

There has been no shortage of reaction to the news of Kevin Durant‘s decision to join the Golden State Warriors. While some applaud the decision, others see it as an easy way out. After all, Durant is joining an already stacked championship team. Also, it’s the same team that beat him and the Oklahoma City […]

The NBA world is still shaken up after Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors. Durant’s decision came with a great deal of backlash from Thunder fans and mixed reactions to say the least from other NBA stars. Most recently, 18 year Dallas Mavericks legend, Dirk Nowitzki opened up about what he thought drove Durant […]

A number of players, past and present, have chimed in with their opinions on Kevin Durant‘s decision to play for the Golden State Warriors. Many have identified it as an understandable basketball decision that KD has the right to make, while others are disappointed given the growing lack of parity it presents, as well as […]

With weekend one of NBA free agency in the books, and Kevin Durant finally deciding where to take his talents next, we take a look at the top five “win-now” free agency signings of the 2010s. 5. Ray Allen to the Miami Heat In 2012, Ray Allen decided to opt out of his contract with […]

It’s quite obvious that Oklahomans and Oklahoma City Thunder fans are not as high on Kevin Durant these days compared to before. They don’t want to hear a single word from his letter posted on The Players’Tribune about moving to the Golden State Warriors. But imagine hearing it being read in Morgan Freeman’s voice. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder did eveything they could to re-sign Kevin Durant. First, there was the meeting with (now former) teammate Russell Westbrook. Then there was Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, who said she would be willing to give Durant a government post if the seven-time All-Star stayed with Oklahoma City. Then, there was the meeting with Thunder’s […]

The recruitment of Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors started long before free agency began on July 1st. In fact, the process started many years ago, way back to 2010 when KD built relationships with Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala as a member of Team USA, and those bonds have remained to date. In […]

On July 4th, Kevin Durant announced via The Players’ Tribune that he would hang up his Thunder jersey and wear one with “Golden State Warriors” written across his chest instead. Certainly, following their historic season and addition of Durant, the Warriors are a team to be feared for the 2016-17 season. But with all these […]

Oklahoma City must be truly gasping in horror at the state of their franchise in the past 24 hours. The first star in this newly born NBA town, 2013-14 MVP Kevin Durant, only just deserted his old team for Steve Kerr and Jerry West’s Golden State Warriors. Now, several rumors report that the Thunder front office might […]

The city of Oklahoma City and the Thunder franchise have been mourning since the news broke that Kevin Durant will not return to the team next season, instead choosing to sign with the two-time Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors. A variety of factors reportedly led to Durant’s decision, including some rising tension with fellow […]