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Comedy is a demanding industry and a difficult art form to perfect. Few comedians make it so big that they can seamlessly cross over into other cultural spheres. Kevin Hart paid his dues, honed his craft and struck a tone that enabled him to become one of those household names. Now, he terrorizes NBA stars […]

The conversation about being the face of the league kept making rounds during the Boston Celtics’ run at the NBA Playoffs. While he may not have won the two Finals MVP trophies, Jayson Tatum is still largely considered the primary star of Joe Mazzulla’s squad. This is despite having Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick […]

One of the most exciting rivalries in basketball has been the one between Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Cleveland Cavaliers great LeBron James, now with the Los Angeles Lakers. What was then a feud has now turned in to a collaboration and alliance as they are the two main stars on Team USA […]

Kevin Durant responded after an NBA fan dubbed the Phoenix Suns star “miserable” on X, for mocking IShowSpeed on Logan Paul’s podcast. Durant was sometimes seemingly rude to Speed when he appeared as a guest on “Impaulsive” recently.’ A fan on X posted a video of Durant and Speed’s shenanigans during their appearance on “Impaulsive” […]

Whether he’s talking about his eventual claim as the best basketball player alive, or expressing his desires to someday play in the NFL, Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards has never been one to bite his tongue or not speak his mind. Given how sports media has become a 24/7 operation that routinely overanalyzes everything that […]

Kevin Durant and Team USA are in Abu Dhabi to take on Australia this coming Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET. Coach Steve Kerr’s team has made headlines in recent days after its solid performance in an exhibition win over Team Canada in preparation for the Summer Olympics later this month. On Saturday, Durant spoke about […]

The Team USA basketball team has relocated from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi, but head coach Steve Kerr was unable to call on his full team at a Saturday practice session. Kevin Durant, one of the team’s best scorers, did not practice with the team as a result of his left calf strain. Durant has […]

In the ever-volatile world of NBA trade rumors, Kevin Durant, one of the league’s premier players, finds himself in the spotlight once again. However, despite the swirling speculation, Durant has made it clear that he is content with his current situation in Phoenix. In a candid interview on the “Up & Adams Show” with Kay […]

Kevin Durant is known as one of the best players in the NBA. The same can be said of how well-respected he is internationally. In fact, Durant has won three Olympic gold medals and one FIBA World Championship. In a Team USA uniform, Durant has only lost one game in FIBA tournaments. Let’s rank Kevin […]

If there’s a common motto for every NBA hooper, it’d be “Ball is life.” Playing basketball for a living probably equates to having the sport on one’s mind 24/7. Just take a look at Kevin Durant, for example. The Phoenix Suns forward recently went viral when he was caught on camera practicing his shooting form […]

Team USA cruised to an 86-72 victory over Canada in their exhibition contest on Wednesday night, but they did so without Kevin Durant, who is currently dealing with a minor calf injury. Despite the fact that he wasn’t on the court, Durant still managed to make some shockwaves recently thanks to a picture of him […]

The Phoenix Suns had a disappointing 2023-24 season that saw them underachieve their way to the sixth seed in the NBA Western Conference before falling in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that kind of disappointment, one would think that Suns star Kevin Durant is stressing over the team’s […]

LeBron James has been the NBA’s face for two decades, while Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have stood out as true superstars in the league for over a decade. In a conversation with Jake Paul and “IShowSpeed,” the Phoenix Suns star shared his perspective on the NBA’s big three. Initially naming himself, James, and Curry […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is currently in Las Vegas at Team USA training camp, looking to help his country win the Gold Medal at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. While the Suns didn’t exactly have a great year this season, Durant remains one of the ten or so best players in the league […]

Team USA has been practicing with incoming college freshmen and other young players in recent days. Normally that would seem like a cakewalk, but to Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Coach Steve Kerr and the rest of Team USA, it’s been seen as an opportunity to keep a watchful eye on Cooper Flagg, the mercurial Duke […]

The United States is slated to face their neighbors in the north in the Olympics on Wednesday, but they’ll be shorthanded. While the majority of Team USA’s roster will play in the exhibition match, head coach Steve Kerr is holding out one key chess piece. Star forward Kevin Durant will be out with a calf […]

Anthony Edwards is never one to lack confidence. With every action and word of his, he oozes swagger as he remains unabashedly himself even as he has ascended towards a status of legitimate superstardom — much to the delight of the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, playing for Team USA, especially in their stacked roster for the […]

The Team USA training camp is underway, with the USA Basketball Men’s Olympic Team engaging in rigorous scrimmages against the USA Select Team and exhibition games against international opponents. Among the 2024 Select Team members is Cooper Flagg, committed to Duke and projected as the potential top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg made […]

Team USA has ruled the basketball world internationally for quite some time. Rich in history, the program has also featured some of the best basketball players in the world. Let’s rank the 10 greatest players in Team USA history. 10. Vince Carter “Half-man, half-amazing” that’s what they called Vince Carter in the NBA. However, he […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are fast approaching and Team USA Basketball has assembled the best roster of talent we’ve seen since the 2008 and 2012 games. With a star-studded cast highlighted by Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards and more, the only thing on their mind is bringing a gold medal back to the United […]

NBA free agency is still underway during the 2024 offseason, but most of the big moves have already been made. As has been the theme in recent offseasons, the free agent period was busy with megastars receiving huge deals, some of which landed them on new teams in new cities. The likes of LeBron James, […]

Kevin Durant has been in the league for a long time now, so being the recipient of trash talk is nothing new to him. Back in April, it came from none other than Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who continuously gave KD a piece of his mind during their first-round playoff clash. Fast forward to […]

The last thing that Team USA wants before the 2024 Paris Olympics is an injury to their squad. It will be up to Steve Kerr to manage this squad’s fatigue while making them give their optimal production for the nation. However, the LeBron James and Stepehhen Curry-led squad may already see one man go down […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant reportedly has a minor calf strain and will be sidelined to start Team USA training camp in Las Vegas due to precaution, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Kevin Durant will be missing the first two days of training camp for Team USA, and while it is […]

The Phoenix Suns first season with their new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal did not go as planned, as they were swept out of the playoffs in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. As a result, questions about the future of the team quickly began to pop up, and […]

When Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors became official, sadness engulfed the entire Bay Area. After all, seeing a beloved player leave isn’t easy, especially one that’s played a crucial role in building a winning dynasty. That’s exactly why waves of emotional responses flooded Thompson’s Instagram account once he posted his farewell message. […]

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are just three short weeks away and basketball fans all around the world are excited to see the showcase of talent the United States Basketball team is bringing to the table. After a small hiatus where it was seemingly unpopular to participate in the Olympics or FIBA tournaments, the stars […]

The Phoenix Suns already have one of the best backcourts in the NBA led by Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. Now, Beal and Booker are about to get added help in a backup capacity with the addition of Monte Morris from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Morris plans to a sign a deal with Coach Mike Budenholzer’s […]

As soon as the Houston Rockets acquired the Phoenix Suns’ draft picks from the Brooklyn Nets as an extension of the blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade on Tuesday night, momentum that the Rockets were going to pursue a star rapidly grew. The one name that was quickly linked to the Rockets in trade rumors was Suns […]

All eyes have been and will continue to be on the Houston Rockets this offseason. Despite improving drastically and nearly making the NBA Play-in Tournament, the Rockets ended up with the number three pick in the 2024 NBA Draft because they own the Brooklyn Nets’ selection. Houston improved from 22 wins two seasons ago to […]

Kevin Durant received quite a bit of criticism over the past several years for leaving teams. The first instance came in 2016 when Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, with whom KD won two titles. Durant only spent three seasons with the Warriors before teaming up with Kyrie Irving (and […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2024 NBA Draft with the No. 3 overall pick thanks to the James Harden trade back in 2021. Now, the Rockets may turn around and trade this pick as well in order to get an established veteran instead of yet another developmental youngster. If general manager Rafael Stone decides to […]

Will the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns end up making a trade? Kevin Durant was recently mentioned as a possible trade target for the Rockets. Now Devin Booker is even being linked to Houston, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Rockets possess a pick swap with Suns in 2025, Suns’ pick in 2027 and could end […]

The Houston Rockets may not be a legitimate playoff team just yet, but they are just about ready to take that next step into playoff contention. On Tuesday night, the Rockets made a shrewd move, acquiring two of the Phoenix Suns’ first-round picks (an unprotected 2027 first-rounder and a 2025 pick swap) to try and […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns remain hopeful that Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal can lead the team to a championship. Trade rumors have swirled around the stars, however. Most recently, Durant has reportedly been connected to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are rumored to have […]

It may be the NBA offseason, but Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant doesn’t take any days off from basketball or flaming folks on Twitter. A calm Tuesday evening turned hectic when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks agreed on a trade for two-way forward Mikal Bridges. In […]

Navigating the NBA as a young player can be pretty challenging, particularly when facing the trash talk from seasoned veterans. Dyson Daniels, a promising talent entering his second season with the New Orleans Pelicans, has encountered his fair share of verbal abuse on the court, notably from established stars like Kevin Durant. The 21-year-old recently […]

The Boston Celtics just won the NBA Title and now rumors leading up to the championship are surfacing. From the sounds of it, general manager, Brad Stevens, turned down some massive names via trade that could have changed the course of Boston’s title run this season. Rumors indicate that Stevens turned down trades for five […]

There are plenty of conversations about Caitlin Clark at present, and one of them is centered around her Team USA snub. The Indiana Fever rookie wasn’t included in the country’s lineup for the upcoming Paris Olympics, and it’s drawn plenty of reactions from fans and sports personalities alike. Recently, NBA star Kevin Durant also gave […]