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The Golden State Warriors stacked their roster with Kevin Durant in 2016, even if they already had legendary shooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson with Draymond Green, which subsequently led to three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals. Nick Young gave an insight into how badly Stephen Curry wanted to get the Finals MVP citation […]

With the NBA championship up for grabs, there’s no doubt that all eyes of basketball fans are on the NBA Finals. With two teams remaining competing for the coveted title, there’s no question that both squads are bringing out their A-games. But while having a great start is always ideal, collapses also happen once in […]

To this day, Kevin Durant’s departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency eight years ago to form a superteam with the Golden State Warriors remains a sore spot for some fans. The Warriors’ addition of Durant, for as long as health permitted, virtually guaranteed a championship, and in 2017 and 2018, it seemed […]

In just 51 days, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad — better known as the 2024 Summer Olympics — will begin with opening ceremony at the Jardins du Trocadéro in Paris, France. Just two days later, the USA Basketball team will be playing their first game of the tournament as they aim to win their […]

Kyrie Irving is well-respected in the NBA, as he easily has the best handles in the league. Popularly known as Uncle Drew, Irving is an eight-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA Team selection, and an NBA champion. These days, Irving is preparing for the NBA Finals with the Mavericks taking care of business in the playoffs. But […]

If the Phoenix Suns trade Kevin Durant, could he end up going back to the Oklahoma City Thunder where it all began? The latest odds have the Thunder favored as Durant’s next team if the Suns decide to move on from him, per Bet Online Sportsbook. Oklahoma City has been given +300 odds to land […]

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is known for his unparalleled work ethic in basketball. However, the Phoenix Suns forward hasn’t gotten past the second round of the playoffs in years, so he’s had to resort to desperate measures. Durant was caught practicing his jump shot in the middle of the club on Sunday night, spawning […]

It was only a matter of time before Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid became official. Over the weekend, following Madrid’s triumph in the UEFA Champions League Final over Borussia Dortmund, 2-0, Mbappe completed his blockbuster move. This epitomized the old adage of the rich getting richer, as the Los Blancos, winners of six of […]

As the NBA Draft inches closer and closer, there is a storyline that will keep heating up until it eventually happens which is the team that selects USC Trojans guard Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The one team that could be in contention to draft Bronny which would possibly […]

When Kevin Durant joined the Phoenix Suns, it looked like the Suns were going to be one of the best teams in the West for years to come. They are loaded with talent as they also have Devin Booker on the squad as the other star to go with Durant. Unfortunately for Phoenix, things just […]

Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, Victor Wembanyama was named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the rest of this season’s awards have been handed out with the NBA Playoffs heading into the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. Finally, the NBA announced Wednesday the 15 players named to the […]

LeBron James’ 21st season in the NBA didn’t end the way he wanted. The Los Angeles Lakers were summarily dispatched from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets again, this time building comfortable leads in each of their four losses following what many called the most competitive postseason sweep ever a year ago. Jamal Murray hit […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023-24 campaign came to an end when they were eliminated in five games by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Heading into the offseason, Miami will have to consider some trades if they intend on improving their roster, including when it comes to deals involving Tyler […]

Following a segment on Kevin Durant’s supposed unhappiness, Stephen A. Smith took to his Twitter to set the record straight. First Take did a segment on the Suns amid the team hiring former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer to replace Frank Vogul. Vogul was let go after the team was swept out of the […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for superstar forward Kevin Durant midway through last season, he was supposed to elevate the Suns to another dimension along with Devin Booker. Then, Phoenix went out and acquired Bradley Beal last summer, giving the team a deadly-looking trio. However, the entire experiment has been nothing short of an unmitigated […]

As the Phoenix Suns chased their first NBA Title, the front office got busy in its most aggressive offseason yet. The team traded Chris Paul for Bradley Beal and sent Deandre Ayton to Portland to get Jusuf Nurkic. These moves led to a 49-win season for the Suns but they only managed a six-seed and […]

Mat Ishbia and James Jones have a lot to patch up in the offseason. With another disappointing performance in the NBA Playoffs by the Phoenix Suns, changes were bound to happen. Frank Vogel was the first domino to fall. Now, the organization is on the hunt to find someone who can lead the core of […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 2024 NBA playoff run ended early with an Anthony Edwards-Minnesota Timberwolves first-round sweep. Of course, fans and analysts are questioning star forward Kevin Durant’s status with Phoenix along with his basketball legacy. Former Celtics star Paul Pierce provided an optimistic take on Durant’s legacy amid his postseason struggles. Pierce does not believe […]

The Phoenix Suns bowed out of the 2024 NBA Playoffs quickly with a first round loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coach Frank Vogel’s Suns suddenly appeared a step or two behind at all times, helpless against Anthony Edwards and a Timberwolves team that could be the NBA’s new title favorites. Meanwhile, Phoenix […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant experienced another first-round exit in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Durant’s Suns were swept 4-0 by a talented Minnesota Timberwolves squad. Many things factored into Phoenix’s lack of postseason success. Yet, should the Suns trade Durant, the Miami Heat will have a good chance to land him. If Phoenix moves on […]

As the NBA Playoffs roll right along into the conference semifinals, the attention of 22 different organizations has turned towards what their plans will be entering the 2024 offseason, specifically regarding trades. Rumors are already flying off the shelves as NBA fans around the world are vying for their team to make changes. Kevin Durant, […]

Suns’ Power Forward Kevin Durant joins a small list of 100 OVR players in NBA 2K24 MyTEAM thanks to the latest Bionic set. This new set also adds several other Dark Matter players, like Joel Embiid, Anthony Edwards, and more. Furthermore, players can also collect some Galaxy Opal and Pink Diamond player items to bolster […]

This past weekend, the Phoenix Suns’ highly-anticipated 2023-24 season ended with a thud at the hands of Anthony Edwards, Degeneration-X, and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Wolves not only sent the Suns home much earlier than fans in Phoenix were expecting, but they did so in a sweep that […]

Stephen Curry holds the NBA all-time 3-point record. However, there is one specific 3-point record that Curry is still trailing in. Despite having made the most long-range shots ever, it is Curry’s Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson who holds the record for most 3-pointers in a single game. In 2018, Thompson made 14 three-point […]

Nightmares became reality for the Phoenix Suns when Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves sealed the deal on a four-game first-round sweep in the desert on Sunday night. Once thought to be the team to beat in the NBA with their star-studded trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the Suns have been […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just got done finishing off a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Suns and now the cool, calm and collected side of Wolves star Anthony Edwards is becoming even more known to the masses. Edwards released a calculated three-word message that may have revealed his true feelings on polishing off Kevin Durant’s high […]

When LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, his goal was to etch his name in the lore of one of the most iconic American sports franchises. He did so alongside Anthony Davis in 2020, when they won the Lakers’ 17th championship. Regardless of opinions about the NBA Bubble, this is still a […]

After the Phoenix Suns pursued Kevin Durant before last season’s trade deadline, it was evident they were going all-in on the duo of Durant and Devin Booker to bring them to the Promise Land. For an organization without any championships, it is understandable to be desperate to claim the elusive crown. The Suns were even […]

After a shocking first-round sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Phoenix Suns head into the NBA offseason with more questions than answer surrounding their top-heavy roster that’s headed by Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. The Suns are locked into their top six players, but need to figure things out from […]

A lot of vitriol has been directed towards the Phoenix Suns after getting mopped by the Minnesota Timberwolves in this year’s NBA Playoffs. No one has taken more hits than their big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. They will take up a majority of the team’s cap space for the foreseeable […]

There weren’t many positive developments for the Brooklyn Nets to sell to their fanbase during the 2023-24 season. They finally got one Sunday, with the Phoenix Suns imploding during a first-round sweep against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nets gambled against the Suns’ future when they traded Kevin Durant at last year’s deadline. General manager Sean […]

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is known as The Sports Guy for good reason. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone else in sports media who could effortlessly nail cross-sport comparisons with the regularity that BS does, and this comparison for Phoenix Suns’ forward Kevin Durant may be some of his best work yet. On the latest […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs. According to a recent report, Durant was not content with his role in Phoenix. As a result of the sweep and rumors, Durant’s future with the Suns has become uncertain. Betonline recently released odds for […]

Rumors are already swirling after the Phoenix Suns were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Kevin Durant was reportedly not content with his role on the team. Frank Vogel is rumored to be on the hot seat. And now Stephen A. Smith is linking Devin Booker to New […]

The Phoenix Suns were defeated in Game 4 of their first round playoff series 122-116 by the Minnesota Timberwolves. As a result, Phoenix was swept by Minnesota. It was a frustrating way to end the season for the Suns. Phoenix built a contending roster around superstars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. Additionally, the […]

There were high hopes for the Phoenix Suns entering the 2023-24 NBA season. After all, they formed a scary new Big Three  in the NBA when they acquired star shooting guard Bradley Beal last summer via a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards. Beal joining the duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker was supposed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made franchise history on Sunday night. For the first time in the Wolves’ 35-year history, Minnesota has swept an opponent. The dominant 4-0 series sweep of the Phoenix Suns came in convincing fashion as the Wolves’ collection of role players and dominant stars all played incredibly well. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaden McDaniels […]

Kevin Durant may be Anthony Edwards’ favorite player, but that won’t stop the competitiveness from flowing within the young Minnesota Timberwolves star. On Sunday, Edwards and his team prevailed in Game 4 to complete a first-round series sweep of the Phoenix Suns. The 6-foot-4 guard finished the game with 40 points, nine rebounds, six assists […]

After securing a season sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves and avoiding the NBA Play-In Tournament with a final-day-of-the-season win, the Phoenix Suns rolled into the NBA Playoffs with some semblance of momentum and what many viewed as an edge over their Round 1 opponent. By the time the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs began, the […]