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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant made sure to add insult to the Oklahoma Sooners’ injury after Texas football obliterated them on Saturday. The Texas Longhorns showed no mercy to the Sooners in a 49-0 drubbing that was basically over after three quarters. Oklahoma just had no answer to the Texas football offense led by quarterback […]

The 2022-23 fantasy basketball season is upon us. Drafts are already underway, and many fantasy owners are wondering who they will use some of their top picks on this year. With that in mind, it feels like a good time to unveil our top fantasy basketball power forwards rankings for the upcoming season. Power forward […]

Kevin Durant’s return from a ruptured achilles over the past two seasons has been quite impressive. Durant hasn’t lost a step, proving that he is still one of the league’s elite scorers. It didn’t lead to much success with the Brooklyn Nets last season, but that wasn’t really Durant’s fault. Last season, Durant was the […]

Count Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in among the NBA superstars who is hyped up to see Victor Wembanyama establish himself as the clear no. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. In two preseason games with his French team Metropolitans 92 against G League Ignite, Wembanyama impressed and put the whole NBA world on […]

The NBA season begins in 11 days. ESPN, CBS, and Sports Illustrated recently came out with their Top 100 player rankings for 2022-23. With that, we look at which Brooklyn Nets made the cut and whether the outlets correctly ranked them among their peers this season. Joe Harris ESPN: N/R CBS: 95 SI: N/R The […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is less than two weeks away, which means it’s very nearly time for fantasy basketball season. Fantasy basketball offers fans a unique way to keep up with their favorite players and teams as the season progresses, and has become increasingly popular over the past few years. The upcoming season could be […]

Steve Nash called Igor Kokoskov “an offensive encyclopedia” early in training camp. The Brooklyn Nets hired the assistant coach this summer to lead an offensive overhaul with the arrival of point guard Ben Simmons. Kokoskov has coached in the league for over 20 years, spending four seasons with Nash with the Phoenix Suns from 2008-12 […]

The new season is fast approaching and yet all anybody can talk about is a player that won’t be on any NBA roster for at least another year. After just two games against the G League Ignite squad, Victor Wembanyama has captivated the basketball world with his out-of-this-world skill set. Kevin Durant has been one […]

The Brooklyn Nets did not know what hit them on Thursday night as the Miami Heat completely blew them out in a preseason encounter, 109-80. Unsurprisingly, Kevin Durant was not at all pleased after the game, and as usual, the former league MVP was brutally honest with his assessment. When asked what he liked about […]

Even unicorns evolve, too. If you are a unicorn evolution truther, then how do you explain Victor Wembanyama?  Kevin Durant, arguably the original NBA unicorn, believes that Wembanyama is going to be massive headache for opponents of whichever lucky team who would land him in the 2023 NBA Draft. “The league is really in trouble […]

If you’re a basketball fan, Tuesday night was an exciting glimpse into the future as projected first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Victor Wembanyama put in absolute work in Las Vegas against the G-League Ignite, scoring 37 points, blocking five shots, and draining seven triples. ESPN analyst Jonathan Givony, who has been scouting […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is one of the best players of this generation and arguably the most lethal scorer in the NBA right now. He’s clearly not short on confidence either, but perhaps fans on Twitter just caught KD praising himself? A burner account with minimal followers tweeted at Durant on Wednesday, asking “When […]

The results of the much-anticipated annual NBA GMs survey are in. The usual suspects are all on there, of course, which also includes Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. It’s just that KD probably won’t be happy with his rankings on the various survey questions. Before anything else, it is worth noting that Durant was voted […]

The Brooklyn Nets have one of the top rosters in the NBA, but following a chaotic 2022 offseason, the league’s general managers have different opinions on where the team will finish 2022-23. NBA.com published the results of its annual GM survey Tuesday. One of the questions posed to the league’s decision-makers: Which team’s level of […]

The Golden State Warriors have cemented themselves among the NBA’s best franchises over the past half-decade or so, with many of the greatest Warriors considered as the NBA’s best all-time players as well. After not winning a title between 1975 before 2015, the Dubs have passed the Chicago Bulls for the third-most titles in the […]

Jayson Tatum’s improvement over the years is undeniable, and the NBA higher-ups agree. In the annual NBA App GM Survey, general managers from around the league rank their favorite teams, name the best players at each position, and respond to a wide array of questions. Interestingly enough, the Boston Celtics popped up throughout the survey […]

A new video has emerged showing ex-porn star Lana Rhoades and her baby boy. There has been a lot of talk surrounding Rhoades and her son after allegations surfaced about the baby daddy supposedly being an NBA star. The new clip of Rhoades and her baby is currently making its rounds on social media — […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash announced ahead of their preseason opener that Joe Harris and Nic Claxton would start alongside Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons. Claxton moves into the starting center role following the departure of Andre Drummond. Harris gets the nod Monday as Brooklyn’s last starter, a spot that has been […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went scorched earth on Kyrie Irving in his latest Substack but it appears Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is coming to the defense of his teammate. Well, not exactly, but if his Twitter likes are any indication, that could be the case. KD liked this tweet, which low-key clowned […]

The idea of a LeBron James-Kyrie Irving reunion was floated around all offseason. And according to The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers discussed potential Irving trades with the Brooklyn Nets prior to Kyrie opting into his Nets’ 2022-2023 contract. But the Lakers will be a rumored suitor for Kyrie Irving in free agency following this season. […]

The Green Bay Packers survived a scare from the New England Patriots Sunday, winning 27-24 in overtime. Afterward, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant posted his appreciation of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on social media. He kept it very simple, tweeting “Good sh** 12.” Good shit 12.. — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 2, 2022 Aaron Rodgers […]

Kevin Durant walked across the Brooklyn Nets’ practice court to a group of reporters following practice Friday. When he heard the first question focused on his trade request, he answered with notable exhaustion. “Can we move on past that at some point?” Durant asked. “I mean, I know it’s an interesting story. I know that […]

Kevin Durant is tired of addressing his offseason trade request saga. The Brooklyn Nets superstar shared a brutally honest message on Friday in reference to the various rumors that followed him all summer, per Nick Friedell. “Can we move on past that at some point? I know it’s an interesting story,” Kevin Durant said. “I […]

The Brooklyn Nets feature arguably the most talent in the NBA. Their trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons has the potential to lead the team to an NBA Finals victory. But can they realistically come together and find a way to win? Between drama and various storylines, the Nets big 3 has […]

Amid all the drama the Brooklyn Nets have been through this summer, it’s almost easy to overlook the fact that this team has one of the most talented groups in the entire league. Now that the Nets have had their first taste of practice in training camp, head coach Steve Nash is confident that his […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a long list of obstacles to overcome during a disappointing 2021-22 season. Kyrie Irving’s refusal to comply with New York’s workplace vaccine mandate left Brooklyn without its second-best player for most of the season. Joe Harris played just 14 games before a pair of ankle surgeries ended his year. And Kevin […]

It was a weird summer for both Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Not only did KD attempt to facilitate his trade away from the team, but at one point, he also demanded that both head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks be fired from their post. Right now, however, it now seems […]

On the first day of camp, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash addressed the elephant in the room. He acknowledged Kevin Durant’s bombshell demand to have him and general manager Sean Marks fired earlier in the summer, while also stating that they’ve put this all behind them. Naturally, we all want to hear more about […]

Markieff Morris wasted no time voicing his opinion on Kevin Durant’s trade saga at Day 1 of Brooklyn Nets training camp. “That’s the NBA man, you break up with a girlfriend, you get back with her,” Morris said Tuesday. “Same s–t. You air your differences until you figure it out.” When asked if that approach […]

There are few players with more on the line next season than Kevin Durant. After wandering the proverbial desert ever since he left the Golden State Warriors to join the Brooklyn Nets, KD has yet to get out of the second round. But heading into the start of training camp, Durant’s mindset appears to be […]

The Brooklyn Nets held media day Monday following one of the strangest offseasons in recent NBA memory. Kevin Durant’s trade request and Kyrie Irving’s contract negotiations dominated NBA discussions this summer. Nets players, along with General Manager Sean Marks and Head Coach Steve Nash, spoke on the tumultuous past few months in a series of […]

NBA media day produced a number of controversial statements and stories. However, Kevin Durant wants to make sure everything is kept within proper context. The Brooklyn Nets superstar called out a Nets reporter for twisting ‘sh*t up.’ This shit here is why I don’t like talkin to lames like you. This isn’t the question he […]

While Ime Udoka’s year-long suspension has dominated Boston Celtics headlines recently, another significant rumor circulated this offseason. For months, there was a fierce debate over whether or not to trade Jaylen Brown in a package that would land superstar Kevin Durant. Ultimately, nothing came of the trade talk. Durant rejoined the Brooklyn Nets and Brown […]

Kevin Durant reportedly wanted the Brooklyn Nets to move on from head coach Steve Nash. On Monday, Nash addressed Durant’s previous concerns, per Brian Lewis. “Families go through things like this, go through adversity go through disagreements,” Nash said. Lewis also reported that Steve Nash and Kevin Durant talked things out. The Nets feature no […]

Before Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets decided to run it back, there was no shortage of trade rumors linked to Durant’s name. One team that was reportedly in on the KD sweepstakes was the Phoenix Suns. Suns’ star Devin Booker addressed the previous KD rumors on Monday, per Gerald Bourguet. “We have what we […]

The Brooklyn Nets media day has offered fans their first glimpse at the team in the aftermath of their wild 2022 offseason. Through trade requests, demands for people to be fired, and a high-profile standoff, the Nets will head into the 2022-23 season as one of the top championship contenders in the entire NBA yet […]

This summer was an extremely active offseason for the Brooklyn Nets, but not for all the right reasons. Franchise star Kevin Durant requested a trade, which then led to Kyrie Irving also exploring opportunities elsewhere. But, KD and the team ultimately mended their relationship and that resulted in Kyrie staying put to run it back […]

The Brooklyn Nets managed to keep Kevin Durant this season after he rescinded his trade request in the summer. That’s good news for a team with title aspirations, but KD wants some things to change in 2022-23. During Media Day on Monday, the superstar spoke about how he wants every single player on the roster […]

Kevin Durant is still with the Brooklyn Nets despite all that had transpired during the time when he was actively seeking for a trade in the summer. Asked if he was frustrated that he was not able to get his wish to get a ticket out of Brooklyn, the former NBA MVP  responded with a […]