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All the drama that Kyrie Irving has been causing within the Brooklyn Nets has now led to rumors about a possible exit for Kevin Durant as well. There is some belief that if his buddy leaves, KD will end up jumping ship, too. Teams from all over the NBA have been put on high alert […]

Talks about Kyrie Irving’s seemingly inevitable exit from the Brooklyn Nets continue to heat up. One of the potential destinations that have been identified are the Miami Heat. As it turns out, however, Pat Riley and Co. aren’t exactly going to move heaven and earth to be able to land the enigmatic point guard. As […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a major dilemma on their hands and could potentially wind up losing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this offseason. With Irving rumored to be mulling a move to the Lakers, the possibility of Durant requesting a trade out of Brooklyn will loom over the Nets. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly preparing to lose both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant this offseason. The Nets’ situation is obviously the biggest story in the NBA right now as free agency approaches this week, with a massive shift in the league’s landscape on the way if both players do go elsewhere. Count Washington Wizards […]

Drama has completely taken over the Brooklyn Nets this offseason and free agency hasn’t even kicked off yet. Many are speculating Kyrie Irving will leave the franchise as he’s already given the front office a list of teams he’d like to play for. Meanwhile, all eyes are on Kevin Durant, as the superstar forward may […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may just have a new go-to line amidst all the Kyrie Irving drama. The Brooklyn Nets point guard answered a question that all NBA fans have had on their minds the past few weeks. When speaking with Complex News’ Pierce Simpson on the red carpet at the BET Awards on Sunday night, […]

It didn’t take long for Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless to respond to Kevin Durant after the Brooklyn Nets star mocked their reconciliation. To recall, both veteran commentators had a little beef recently over some controversial claims regarding their time together at ESPN. Stephen A. basically said Skip begged him to permanently join “First […]

The Boston Celtics came up just short of winning an NBA title last season. Could a move to pair Jayson Tatum with Kevin Durant be considered should he force his way out of the Brooklyn Nets? That’s at least what Celtics cult hero Brian Scalabrine thinks could go down. In a recent appearance on SiriusXM […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a turbulent season and they will have a turbulent summer. Nothing is known about their roster yet, as contract negotiations with Kyrie Irving have hit a significant snag. Of course, his future is heavily linked to Kevin Durant’s, so if he is gone, Durant could be on his way out as […]

Let’s get one thing straight. Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. He could retire at this very moment, or heck even three years ago and he’d still end up being a first-ballot Hall of Famer. While he owns one of the most decorated resumes of any […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had a rather funny and sarcastic reaction to the news of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless hashing things out after their reported conflict recently. To recall, both Skip and Stephen A. had a rather heated exchange about their ESPN stint. When Smith said that Bayless begged him to join […]

The NBA world got its everyday fill of drama this past Saturday morning, when Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic engaged in a little tampering session. The Blazers duo both posted an image of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant in a Portland jersey. The intent is clear: Dame wants KD to go to his city. This […]

The quagmire that the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in is one with a whole lot of nuance. One domino has led to another, leading up to this moment with Kyrie Irving on the verge of an exit and Kevin Durant contemplating following suit. According to NBA reporter Logan Murdock, there was at least one piece […]

The Brooklyn Nets are dealing with a full on existential threat for this iteration of the team as we know it. Given the potentially looming departure of Kyrie Irving and the uncertainty surrounding Kevin Durant’s future should that happen, the question may soon become ‘When did it all go wrong?’ NBA writer and reporter Logan […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers made headlines on Saturday night after they were linked to a potential swoop on Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. All this started when Dame posted a photoshopped image of KD in a Blazers jersey, and naturally, it led to NBA fans drawing up all sorts of Durant-to-Portland scenarios. […]

Kevin Durant grew closer with Damian Lillard last suymmer while leading Team USA to gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and still has a public, personal affinity for the Pacific Northwest well more than a decade after being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Still, odds of the two-time Finals MVP putting the Portland Trail Blazers on […]

Pretty much every basketball fan was livid when Kevin Durant decided to turn his back on Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder several years back. Most folks felt like Durant was betraying his friend when he opted to sign with the Golden State Warriors instead of staying in OKC. At the end of the […]

Although the Kevin Durant sweepstakes have not yet started, every team is keeping their eye on his situation with him, Kyrie Irving the Brooklyn Nets. The Portland Trail Blazers are one of those teams. Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic are making it extremely clear that they want Durant. Nurkic and Lillard shared a photoshopped image of […]

The Boston Celtics made the 2022 NBA Finals this season. Despite falling to the Golden State Warriors, they are still a squad that bright hopes for the futur. Both of their franchise players are young, as Jaylen Brown is 25 and Jayson Tatum is 24. The rest of their core is good, if a bit […]

Kevin Durant trade destinationsWith a ton of drama surrounding the uncertainty of Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets, things are starting to look bleak as the two sides still haven’t come close to reaching terms on a contract extension. After reports came out that Irving and the Nets are still far apart in contract […]

Kevin Durant recently broke his silence about Kyrie Irving’s situation with the Brooklyn Nets. Speaking on his podcast, KD explained why he basically has nothing to say about all this drama. Durant said that this was Kyrie’s livelihood at stake here, which simply means that he can’t get involved. Stephen A. Smith is having none […]

Kevin Durant is just tired of people and the media lying on his name, especially when it comes to how he feels about the Golden State Warriors. Before and after the Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals, a lot of talk has been about KD and how the Dubs didn’t need him to win. Some […]

The Brooklyn Nets are caught in the eye of the offseason storm right now. Their problems seem to be compounding on top of one another. The team has been at an “impasse” when it comes to Kyrie Irving and his future in Brooklyn. That’s led to some serious speculation about what Kevin Durant would do […]

The Miami Heat have been linked with Kyrie Irving as of late after the Brooklyn Nets star included them in his six-team wish list. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst thinks the South Beach franchise could look past Kyrie and focus on Kevin Durant instead. Rumors have it that if Irving ends up leaving the Nets, […]

Kevin Durant’s future is uncertain once again. The way he still waxes poetic about Stephen Curry, it sure seems like the two-time champion wouldn’t mind a reunion with the Golden State Warriors. On the latest edition of The ETCs With Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets superstar turned podcast co-host went out of his way to […]

As the 2022 NBA Draft was nearing, much of the chatter across the league was instead surrounding the future of Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets. Irving reportedly provided the Nets with a list of teams that he would be willing to accept a sign and trade with. That sent the media into a frenzy, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in trouble. On June 29th, star point guard Kyrie Irving must come to a decision on his plus-$36 Million player option. If he declines and chooses to depart from the Nets, which has been rumored to be a real possibility, the front office could lose control of a roster they sacrificed […]

Beyond winning the NBA championship on the court, Draymond Green was also doing work off of it with the promotion of his podcast. The Golden State Warriors star coined the term “new media” which he used to describe NBA players and athletes at large making their voices heard amidst the sea of media narratives revolving […]

The NBA offseason rumors are heating up, especially with the Brooklyn Nets. Their stars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could be on the move, which would drastically change the future of the franchise and would have a major impact on the Houston Rockets. Irving is the key, as he is at an impasse with the […]

NBA insider Shams Charania has just dropped a bombshell on Kyrie Irving’s saga with the Brooklyn Nets. According to Shams, it’s only a matter of time before the seven-time All-Star works his way towards a Brooklyn exit. Shams’ sources tell him that Kyrie has made up his mind, and that he is now facilitating a […]

Kevin Durant’s future with the Brooklyn Nets has been all of a sudden put to question amid reports of Kyrie Irving’s willingness to jump ship. There is some belief that if Kyrie ends up leaving Brooklyn, then Durant could also consider walking away. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has provided a major update on this story as […]

The Brooklyn Nets could find themselves completely rebuilding this offseason with the latest information on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Durant is “monitoring the Brooklyn Nets’ situation and considering options with his future” amid Irving’s own questions about his future. This is according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, who broke the news Thursday […]

The Brooklyn Nets have quite the problem: they don’t want to give Kyrie Irving a ton of guaranteed money in his contract extension, but thanks to his relationship with Kevin Durant, they don’t have much of a choice. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported (as relayed by Evan Sidery of Basketball News), Irving is using […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving have reached an impasse on their contract negotiations, but thanks to Kevin Durant, both sides have every motivation to work something out. According to NBA insider Marc Stein via Substack, the Nets are still largely expected to keep Irving with a new deal. After all, he and KD went […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has spent much of the offseason going scorched earth on his haters on social media. Wednesday was much of the same from KD, as the Nets star took some time to clap back at an age-old Colin Cowherd take. Of all the infamous Cowherd hot takes, this one is by […]

The Brooklyn Nets are once again on the verge of squandering their immense talent. While Kyrie Irving’s future hangs in the balance, the front office has to get to work retooling the roster. One player that would be a strong addition is P.J. Tucker, who is set to hit NBA free agency. According to Kristian […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in negotiations with Kyrie Irving with the hopes to keep him on the roster for at least one more season. It’s a move the front office must make, as the final decision possibly hinders Kevin Durant’s future with the club. However, everything hangs in the balance of Irving’s choice to […]

Trade rumors are ramping up, especially with the 2022 NBA Draft taking place on Thursday night. It sounds like the Brooklyn Nets may have a busy offseason this year, as Kyrie Irving’s future with the club is up in the air. As a result, opposing teams are keeping tabs on Kevin Durant for now. According […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly signed Brooklyn Nets coach Jordan Ott as part of Darvin Ham’s coaching staff. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green caught wind of the news and he was quick to give the deal his seal of approval. Green had nothing but praise for Ott, who happens to be the former […]