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The Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves through the NBA when they traded for Kevin Durant in February. Durant is perhaps the best player to ever play for the Suns and will be a featured piece in their pursuit of their first-ever championship in 2023-24. His player capsule, from ClutchPoints: Year in Review Durant was traded to […]

Statistics regularly tell the story in the NBA, and sometimes they tell a shocking tale. Take the case of NBA legend Muggsy Bogues, who was a star in the NBA while playing from 1987 through 2001 for the Charlotte Hornets and 3 other teams. Bogues is widely known for his brilliant ballhandling and other accomplishments […]

The Phoenix Suns needed to upgrade their depth following a 2023 playoff run in which they were exposed by the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Suns did so with several shooters and players with upside, including former Brooklyn Nets wing Yuta Watanabe. Watanabe played the start of last season with Suns forward Kevin Durant and […]

It’s a shame that, at this moment, the Seattle SuperSonics only truly exist in the minds and hearts of basketball fans. One of the most popular NBA franchises of all-time, the SuperSonics were established in 1967 as an expansion franchise and played their home games at the Seattle Center Coliseum, later renamed the KeyArena. Throughout […]

The Seattle SuperSonics franchise’s move to Oklahoma City in 2008 may be marred with controversy, with a raucous fanbase still crying out for the NBA’s return to the Pacific Northwest. But the franchise’s move down south, and the subsequent rebrand to the Thunder, was, by and large, a successful one, as with Sam Presti at […]

It’s safe to say that the Golden State Warriors have had some pretty good teams in their time. Evidently, a lot of those are recent, with the dynasty which saw them win three championships in four seasons and then another a few years later unsurprisingly dominating this list. But how do those teams compare to […]

The world of sports looks so small. Fans will often see a lot of star athletes rooting for other players that hail from different sports. Some pros even become fans of one another after stellar performances. Frances Tiafoe is one of these athletes. He has been a long fan of the NBA and even wears […]

The Phoenix Suns introduced their new Nike Icon (purple) and Association (white) jerseys for the 2023-24 season. The Suns announced the new jerseys in a social media post with narration. Team CEO Josh Bartelstein said the following in a press release. A new look for The Next Era ☄️ Introducing our new Nike Icon & […]

Nike continues to release retro versions of their athletes’ sneakers and it’s come with a heap of success. As Nike’s latest lifetime athlete, it’s no surprise that Kevin Durant and his brand are seeing a similar resurgence. Early August, fans will have a chance to grab one of the earliest models in his 16-shoe signature line. […]

It’s safe to say Charles Barkley’s beef with Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant isn’t going to end any time soon. Barkley and Durant have been at odds in recent years amid the NBA legend’s criticism of players today. In 2021 when Durant was still with the Brooklyn Nets, he even called Barkley an “idiot” for […]

One could argue that with Kevin Durant in the mix, the Golden State Warriors had one of the most formidable lineups in the history of the NBA. They had two championships to show for it, too. As they always say, however, all good things must come to an end. In terms of Durant’s marriage with […]

The Washington Commanders, like every other team, are in the middle of training camp practices as they gear up for the 2023 season. However, not every team has Kevin Durant showing up to their practices like Washington did on Friday morning, and it sounds like Ron Rivera was pretty stoked to see Durant at one […]

The topic of forming superteams has been a point of contention in NBA circles since LeBron James took his talents to the Miami Heat in 2010 to form a big three alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Since then, other stars have followed in James’ footsteps. Who could ever forget the time when Kevin Durant, […]

Throughout his career with the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green has had (at least) two high-profile squabbles against his own teammates. The first one involved Kevin Durant during the 2018-19 season when Green was seen shouting at KD during a game. This was followed by a highly publicized spat between the pair, which eventually led […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant unveiled the KD 16 “NY vs. NY” colorway, which his company, Boardroom, announced is now available at retail stores. Durant, who is 34 years old, wore the shoe in the Suns’ first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. He had 31 points on 10-of-19 shooting with six rebounds and four […]

As part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the NBA and the NBPA recently agreed to remove marijuana as part of the list of banned substances in the league. As it turns out, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant played a key role in this major development. The former league MVP tells all in a […]

Kevin Durant is one of the biggest NBA stars in recent memory. The Phoenix Suns forward has quietly vaulted his way up to number seven on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and is within striking distance of passing Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and even Michael Jordan. The often outspoken Durant slammed a “false […]

Few would deny that Mikal Bridges wound up in the perfect situation after seeing how he quickly ascended to the Brooklyn Nets’ No. 1 option last season. For the 26-year-old, though, there were a lot of emotions to process after being dealt by the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant ahead of the trade deadline. The […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title defense didn’t exactly go as planned. With that 20-20 hindsight, any hesitation felt by the Warriors and their fans regarding talks of Kevin Durant’s potential return last season seems incredibly foolish. As Stephen Curry recently revealed, a reunion with the two-time NBA Finals MVP wasn’t completely outside the realm of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has built a reputation over the years for letting his emotions get the best of him. But it seems like two recipients of Green’s outbursts — Kevin Durant and Jordan Poole — have found refuge in each other if recent events are anything to go by. Durant and Poole […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is not happy with the narrative that a critic was trying to push after Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams compared him and Stephen Curry. In a recent podcast, Williams claimed that “KD is the hardest person to guard in the league.” However, the new Mavs wing added that “Steph Curry […]

While the Pheonix Suns added more star power around Kevin Durant during the offseason, the forward is being joined by more star power in his ventures off the court. Drake and Michael B. Jordan are new investors in Major League Pickleball’s Brooklyn Aces. Before he was traded to the Suns, Kevin Durant and his manager, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams believes Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is the most impactful player in the league. In a recent appearance on Tidal League, the former Boston Celtics man revealed that while Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is the toughest player to guard in the league, Curry is on a different level […]

Draymond Green isn’t one to shy away from drama. That much is clear. The Golden State Warriors forward always embraces that side of the sport, and now, even though nearly a year has passed since his drama with Jordan Poole reached its climax, he’s still going on and on about what happened, even beefing with […]

His take on Kevin Durant makes it easy to assume we know which side of the debate Scott Williams lands on between Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the greatest basketball player ever. A teammate of Jordan’s during the Chicago Bulls’ first three-peat in the early 1990s, Williams told ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly at NBA Summer […]

The NBA’s best European players have said that playing in their home continent is more difficult than the American game. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant doesn’t seem to agree. When posed with the question on Twitter, Kevin Durant suggested that playing basketball under FIBA rules is different, but not harder than playing in the NBA. […]

The Phoenix Suns have the luxury of having two of the best basketball players in the world. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are each ranked in the top-10 of player rankings by The Ringer, and they have expectations to deliver the Suns their first-ever championship in 2023-24. Late Thursday night, Durant joined Booker on Instagram […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is very active on Twitter. He disputes claims made by NBA fans who often look to attack him for moments they view as weak from his career. Thursday, Durant pointed out just how bad Twitter had gotten out of hand. A fake page called NBA Cental attributed Durant in a […]

Phoenix Suns power forward Kevin Durant has played nearly 1,000 games in the National Basketball Association. When it’s all said and done, he will be one of the top scorers and best offensive players the game has ever seen. Durant has been notoriously vocal and opinionated on his social media accounts over the years. Not […]

The Phoenix Suns made major changes this offseason, beginning with trading Chris Paul to the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal. After the blockbuster deal, the Suns have since restructured their roster around their new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal (four if you include Deandre Ayton) through NBA free agency. Phoenix […]

They say defense wins championships, but Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant is from another basketball school of thought. For the former NBA Most Valuable Player, it’s offense above anything else. Reacting to a comment from a fan on Twitter who said that while offense is what thrills people, it’s defense that leads teams to […]

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant is just like most of us; he can’t get enough of Michael Jordan and Kyrie Irving highlights. When asked by a fan on Twitter about highlights of a player he always “go back and watch” to get motivated, Durant simply said, “Kyrie and MJ.” It’s not the most surprising […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez put on quite the show in the Home Run Derby. It was so good that even Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant couldn’t help but be in awe of him. In the first round of the Home Run Derby, Rodriguez smacked 41 home runs […]

No one would soon forget Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant’s Twitter burner saga in 2016, when he forgot to switch accounts as he defended his honor in the aftermath of his much-maligned move to the Golden State Warriors. Seven years later, and it seems like time has, at the very least, allowed that scar to […]

The Phoenix Suns and their superstar forward Kevin Durant have been active during the 2022-2023 offseason so far. The Suns hired former Los Angeles Lakers title winning coach Frank Vogel on a $31 million dollar contract recently. Durant has amused himself on social media by issuing a Threads burner account related challenge. Perhaps the biggest […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is one of the NBA’s most popular players. He has 20.8 million followers on Twitter. Durant is very active on the app. He mentions critics and argues with them in tweets. Thursday, he issued a challenge for fans to find him on Threads, an app from Mark Zuckerberg to lure […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard requested a trade and reportedly wants to go to the Miami Heat. Some fans are criticizing Lillard, however, something that caught the attention of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Lol 1 or 2 more years Lmao. What do u be watching gang seriously. — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 5, […]

Yuta Watanabe is no star. However, the 28-year-old emerged as a fan favorite during his stint with the Brooklyn Nets this past season. This is probably why more than a few Nets fans were sad to see him go in NBA free agency to follow former Brooklyn superstar Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. It […]

Despite more than seven years having elapsed since Kevin Durant made the bombshell decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the team that beat them in that year’s playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, it seems like there’s still no love lost between the two parties. And it certainly seems like the Thunder youngsters have […]