<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Stephen-Curry-Warriors-LeBron-James-Kevin-Durant.jpg"></figure><h1>Stephen Curry beats out LeBron James, Kevin Durant for yet another title</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-17T22:11:47-07:00">October 17th, 10:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-17T22:11:47-07:00">October 17th, 10:11pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo is a freelance writer, TV producer, and news editor based in Manila, Philippines.  He will debate anyone to death that Penny Hardaway is the real GOAT, and he will work for pizza.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry won his second NBA scoring title last season at the age of 33. Quite astonishing considering many have sort of forgotten about him as he was hounded by injuries.</p><p>Heading into the new campaign, it’s highly likely Curry would like to retain his crown. But this early, he has already won another title, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-shockingly-beaten-by-stephen-curry-in-one-aspect-per-online-survey/">besting his other contemporaries</a> like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Damian Lillard, just to name a few.</p><p><a href="https://morningconsult.com/2021/10/18/nba-players-curry-durant-poll/">In a recent poll</a> conducted by technology firm Morning Consult, Curry was revealed as the most-liked NBA player among fans, garnering 57 percent.</p><blockquote>Curry earned a net favorability rating of 57 among self-identified NBA fans, a figure calculated by taking the 67 percent of fans who said they have a “very” or “somewhat” favorable opinion of the two-time MVP and subtracting the 10 percent of fans with an unfavorable opinion.</blockquote><p>Quite surprisingly, Durant came in at second place with 49 percent, just one point ahead of LeBron, widely considered as the most popular NBA player today alongside Curry. KD, on the other hand, has had a testy relationship with fans, even quarreling with them on Twitter. Rounding out the top five were Anthony Davis and Giannis with 39 and 37 percent, respectively.</p><p>Stephen Curry has largely maintained a clean-cut image ever since he entered the NBA, earning him a lot of fans, especially from the younger generation. He has never been mired in huge controversies. His electric style of play has also been very enticing, with lots of kids copying his distance-defying shots and insane handles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Stephen Curry beats out LeBron James, Kevin Durant for yet another title

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Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kevin Durant is arguably the best player in the world right now. The Brooklyn Nets star is at the height of his powers and has a legitimate claim as the league’s top dog.</p><p>But does he belong in the NBA’s top 10 players list of all-time? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23z7X4A-mc">According to his former teammate</a> turned NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, the Nets star isn’t there yet. Big Perk said <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23z7X4A-mc">in his appearance on</a> the <i>No Pump Fakes</i> podcast, KD’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors will always be held against him.</p><p><a href="https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-blowing-a-3-1-lead-against-the-warriors-and-joining-them-will-always-be-held-against-kevin-durant-kendrick-perkins-on-why-kd-is-not-an-all-time-top-10-player/">Via</a> The Sports Rush:</p><blockquote>“No matter what, this is always going to be held against KD,” Perkins said of the Nets star. “It’s fair or not people are always going to talk about him blowing that 3-1 lead to the Golden State Warriors and the year going join them the following year. He chose that but this is always going to be on KD. This is always going to be held against his legacy until he wins another one or do something different.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Don’t @ me and Carry the hell on… <a href="https://t.co/eKQQHjGkB1" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/eKQQHjGkB1</a></p><p>— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/KendrickPerkins/status/1449070722047959040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Not only does Perkins keep Kevin Durant out of his top 10, but he places him several spots behind it to place him 15th. Perkins also notably places the Nets star behind another former teammate in Kevin Garnett and four spots behind KD’s former ally in Stephen Curry.</p><p>Kevin Durant still has plenty of seasons to prove to Perkins and all the rest of his doubters that he is indeed worthy of a top 10 all-time selection—and maybe even higher. Winning a title with the Nets, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-bob-myers-gets-brutally-honest-on-draymond-green-kevin-durant-blaming-him-for-breakup/">away from the specter of his Warriors run</a>, would go a long way in helping him achieve that.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Durant’s ex-teammate Kendrick Perkins on why he doesn’t belong in Top 10 all-time

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nets-news-kevin-durant-fires-back-at-shtty-hot-takes-hes-seen.jpg"></figure><h1>Nets star Kevin Durant fires back at ‘sh*tty’ hot takes he’s seen</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-15T16:16:45-07:00">October 15th, 4:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-15T16:17:42-07:00">October 15th, 4:17pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2021-22 campaign hasn’t even started yet and already, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant appears to be in mid-season form. We’re not really talking about his basketball here, although he has turned in a couple of eye-catching performances for the Nets in the preseason. At this point, it’s KD’s social media game that is already on point.</p><p>Durant took to <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/1449135780706783232?s=20">Twitter</a> on Friday to call out what we are presuming to be news outlets and basketball analysts out there. The Nets star isn’t too happy about what he’s been hearing and reading about of late and naturally, he just had to share his NSFW thoughts via a tweet:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Season bouta start, I see shitty hoop takes everywhere</p><p>— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/1449135780706783232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Durant did not specify which “sh*tty takes” he’s complaining about, and it would be impossible to make any assumptions at this point. After all, with the season tipping off in a few days, the NBA has been the talk of the town once again.</p><p>For what it’s worth, the Brooklyn Nets are considered by many as the heavy favorites to win the chip this season. KD definitely isn’t ranting about this prediction.</p><p>Then again, there have been some folks who have downplayed Brooklyn’s title hopes amid the whole Kyrie Irving <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-stephen-a-smith-and-stephon-marbury-engage-in-all-out-war-over-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-drama/" rel="noopener">vaccination drama</a>. Many believe that Kyrie’s potential absence could have a significant impact on the Nets’ chances this season. Perhaps this is specifically the type of sh*t Kevin Durant isn’t down with.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets star Kevin Durant fires back at ‘sh*tty’ hot takes he’s seen

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He’s said that he won’t retire. He’s said he won’t lose the game he loves over vaccines or vaccine mandates. But he hasn’t said anything about getting vaccinated, either.</p><p>It may be foolhardy to try to make a logical inference following Irving’s Instagram Live appearance this week. But if one were to, they might conclude the Nets would be wise to trade Irving. As of today, that seems like the cleanest solution to allow Irving to continue playing while getting the Nets some on-court value in return. Trading Irving from such an obvious position of weakness isn’t ideal for Brooklyn, but at least it’s better than having a seven-time All-Star inactive yet on the financial books through the trade deadline and beyond.</p><p>All of this leaves us with the important question, how does Irving’s absence impact Kevin Durant?</p><h2>1) Kevin Durant is going to have to shoulder much more of the regular season burden now</h2><p>ESPN and <i>Sports Illustrated</i> <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/kevin-durant-is-now-the-best-player-in-the-nba/">recently elected KD the world’s best player.</a> It’s interesting when you remember he only appeared in 35 regular season games in 2020-21, be was just that good once the playoffs began.</p><p>Without Irving in the fold, Durant likely takes on much more of the pre-playoff scoring burden. It means Steve Nash won’t have the luxury of being as conservative with his superstar’s games and minutes as he was last year. Of course, both the organization and player may feel it’s time to take off the training wheels. We know part of the reason they were so cautious with Durant last season was because it was his first year back following major surgery.</p><p>One would expect he’ll be asked to pick back up closer to where he left off in Golden State. He played in 62, 68 and 78 games in the three seasons he was there. If Irving is on the team but not in the lineup, my hunch is KD logs at least 65 games. If Irving was suddenly vaccinated and available, they could afford to stay competitive while limiting Durant’s game total again. But who knows if that will be the case anytime soon.</p><h2>2) Durant’s loyalty to Irving will be tested</h2><p>We learned something pretty surprising on Thursday. Per <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk</a>, Durant admitted he hasn’t communicated with Irving since the team—with his input, remember—decided not to allow Irving to play at all this season if he’s not eligible to play in home games. Basically, there are no part-time players allowed in Brooklyn.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kevin Durant says he has not spoken to Kyrie Irving since Tuesday's news of the Nets saying Irving will not play or practice with the team.</p><p>— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1448835478770225157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>There could be a rift between the two superstars who have been close friends for years. In fact, it was Irving who reportedly persuaded Durant to join him in Brooklyn a couple of summers ago when the duo wanted to be in New York.</p><p>If this stalemate continues, and Irving remains unvaccinated and without exemption, how loyal to Irving would Durant remain? Would he give Irving every chance to change his position and vax up? Would he give his friend the space he needs to make his voice heard on an issue Irving reportedly feels passionate about (<i>e.g. </i>people losing their jobs over vaccine mandates)? Would he eventually give management the nod to execute a trade that brings in some on-the-floor help?</p><p>We know Durant and James Harden, for that matter, are all about championships. We know that Irving has other things that are very important to him. The cleanest solution of all, as mentioned, is for the Nets to trade Irving, but one would think the organization would only do so if Durant offered his approval.</p><p>How long without Irving might KD be comfortable going? This figures to be a major distraction that we can assume will weigh on Durant until it’s resolved. It may also test their friendship and lead to a blockbuster trade.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 ways Kyrie Irving’s Nets absence affects Kevin Durant

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His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Brooklyn Nets made a huge decision on Kyrie Irving on Tuesday. The team put their foot down on Irving’s anti-vax stance by telling him that he won’t be allowed to play for the team unless he is a “<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kyrie-irving-wont-play-until-full-time-participant/" rel="noopener">full participant</a>.” Kevin Durant is also at the center of all this, and it looks like he isn’t happy about this <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kyrie-irving-mind-blowing-reaction-to-possibly-losing-16-million-over-vaccine-stance/">entire situation</a>.</p><p>According to NBA insider <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1448835478770225157">Ohm Youngmisuk</a> of The Athletic, KD has yet to speak with Kyrie following the Nets’ big announcement:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kevin Durant says he has not spoken to Kyrie Irving since Tuesday's news of the Nets saying Irving will not play or practice with the team.</p><p>— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1448835478770225157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Irving and Durant are extremely close, so the fact that they have not spoken for several days is definitely a big deal. The <a href="http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/vnZ3LN" rel="noopener">Nets</a> made a monumental decision that could potentially have a significant impact on Irving’s future with the team, and the fact that KD hasn’t reached out to his buddy (or maybe he has and failed?) about this is, at the very least, suspicious. The worst-case scenario is that these two are no longer on speaking terms.</p><p>For his part, Durant says that he still wants Irving to return to the team. However, he fully understands the situation at hand:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kevin Durant says he "definitely wants Kyrie around" but he says "Kyrie made his decision… and the team did the same." He wants the whole team together and at full strength but he hopes everything works out for both parties eventually.</p><p>— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1448835785512275977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It is also worth noting that, according to reports, the Nets brass <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevin-durant-james-harden-to-meet-with-team-brass-for-final-decision-on-kyrie-irving/" rel="noopener">sat down</a> with both Durant and James Harden prior to Tuesday’s decision. One can only assume that the front office made KD and Harden aware of their plan on Kyrie before they made it public. Perhaps they even asked for Durant and Harden’s blessing?</p><p>At this point, one thing is clear. The <a href="http://foco.vegb.net/15GNdB" rel="noopener">Nets</a> are in a real mess right now, and this could potentially affect their stature as the heavy favorites to win the title this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets star Kevin Durant’s shocking confession on Kyrie Irving situation reveals cracks in relationship

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Kevin Durant’s NSFW recruitment pitch to get Blake Griffin to Nets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Kevin-Durant-Brooklyn-get-bold-Kyrie-Irving-warning-from-Hawks-star-John-Collins.jpg"></figure><h1>Kevin Durant, Nets get bold Kyrie Irving warning from Hawks star John Collins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-14T15:45:23-07:00">October 14th, 3:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-15T06:27:58-07:00">October 15th, 6:27am</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win it all this season. There’s no denying, however, that the whole Kyrie Irving situation has served a major blow to their title hopes. For his part, Atlanta Hawks star John Collins believes that his team stands to take advantage of this development.</p><p>Collins has never been short on confidence. At this point, he believes that his <a href="http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/ZdK7AR" rel="noopener">Hawks</a> should be considered as a real threat to the Nets in the Eastern Conference. Collins also admitted that the fact that Kyrie Irving might end up missing the entire season for Brooklyn is something that will work in the favor of Atlanta:</p><blockquote>“I feel like we’re real contenders,” Collins said, via <a href="https://theathletic.com/2887607/2021/10/14/the-john-collins-joel-embiid-beef-fully-explained-and-the-hawks-becoming-top-dogs-in-the-east/?source=emp_shared_article&amp;redirected=1">Chris Kirschner of The Athletic</a>. “I definitely feel like we can get to the Finals. The East is loaded. Not to say we don’t want to see Kyrie (Irving) play, but it helps us when we don’t have to see a guy like Kyrie on the court. As a team, for us, staying healthy, adding depth, adding experience and chemistry (this offseason), we’re not going to shorten the expectations for ourselves.“Our goal is to get to the Finals. Losing is always a failure in our minds. If it’s not a championship, it won’t be good enough.”</blockquote><p>Kyrie Irving <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kyrie-irving-mind-blowing-reaction-to-possibly-losing-16-million-over-vaccine-stance/" rel="noopener">addressed the public</a> on Wednesday via Instagram Live. Based on his statements, it doesn’t look like he has any intention of getting vaccinated anytime soon. The stand-off continues, and the possibility of the All-Star point guard sitting out the entire year is becoming more of a reality.</p><p>Other teams from around the league will definitely look to capitalize on this unfortunate development for the Nets. As Collins said, it’s not as if he’s praying that Irving doesn’t play this season. However, <a href="http://foco.vegb.net/AogNDJ" rel="noopener">Atlanta</a> won’t exactly be sad if he didn’t.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Durant, Nets get bold Kyrie Irving warning from Hawks star John Collins

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His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Brooklyn Nets are about to make a major decision on the status of Kyrie Irving for the upcoming season. Unsurprisingly, Kevin Durant and James Harden will be included in the decision-making process as the <a href="https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/vnZ3LN" rel="noopener">Nets</a> consider their options on their anti-vax star.</p><p>According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, KD and Harden will be meeting with the team brass to discuss the fate of Kyrie amid his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine (h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1447770500004941831?s=20">ClutchPoints</a> on Twitter):</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kevin Durant, James Harden, owner Joe Tsai &amp; GM Sean Marks will decide on whether to allow Kyrie Irving to be a part-time Nets player.</p><p>"I think there's a lot riding not just on Kyrie Irving's short term future in future, but his long term future."<a href="https://t.co/uivYfwUFzH" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/uivYfwUFzH</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1447770500004941831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>New York currently has a city-wide mandate that bans Irving from playing in home games at the Barclays Center. This means that if he remains unvaccinated, Kyrie won’t be able to suit up for the Nets for virtually half the season.</p><p>It’s no secret that both Durant and Harden are good friends with Irving. They have spoken about this issue in the past, and it isn’t surprising that they’ve <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevin-durant-stern-message-amid-latest-kyrie-irving-update/" rel="noopener">offered their support</a> for their embattled buddy. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith previously suggested, however, that there might be some <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevin-durant-james-harden-beef-with-unvaxxed-kyrie-irving-fueled-by-stephen-a-smith/">tension brewing</a> between the Nets’ Big 3 as this issue continues to linger.</p><p>With the reality of losing one of their best players for a significant part of the upcoming season, the <a href="http://foco.vegb.net/15GNdB" rel="noopener">Nets</a> are now weighing their options on Kyrie. If they are indeed considering trading away Irving, then perhaps this meeting will be their opportunity to ask for Durant and Harden’s blessing.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Durant, James Harden to meet with Nets brass for final decision on Kyrie Irving

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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers made a lot of headlines over the summer, but it’s not because of their offseason moves. Instead, the Dubs exec was thrown into the spotlight after Draymond Green and Kevin Durant blamed him for the breakup of the so-called “Hamptons 5.”</p><p>In his Bleacher Report show titled “Chips,” Green <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/draymond-green-kevin-durant-correct-blaming-bob-myers-steve-kerr-warriors-shakeup/" rel="noopener">had a one-on-one talk with Durant</a> where they discussed the Warriors fallout and the end of their dynasty when KD left the team for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2019 offseason. The two talked about their controversial public argument during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers in November 2018–which many believe was the last straw that led to Durant’s decision to leave.</p><p>During the talk, however, Dray and KD blamed Myers and the Warriors front office for mishandling the situation. Green was particularly frustrated by it, even saying that Myers and Co. “f****d it up.”</p><p>Now, in his latest appearance on <a href="https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1447292098282143745" rel="noopener">SiriusXM NBA Radio</a>, the Warriors GM admitted he has not talked to Green about the revelations he made. Nonetheless, Myers played it down and instead shared his respect and admiration for the 31-year-old. The Golden State exec also emphasized that he is not making a big deal out of it since Green can feel what he feels and express his opinion on various matters.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I haven't even talked to him about it."</p><p>Warriors GM Bob Myers tells <a href="https://twitter.com/TheFrankIsola?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@TheFrankIsola</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/Scalabrine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Scalabrine</a> how he felt after hearing Draymond Green and Kevin Durant on "Chips"</p><p>Hear from Bob Myers and more on the Warriors Season Preview Show on the SXM App!<br>🔊 <a href="https://t.co/0uzdW550X6" target="_blank">https://t.co/0uzdW550X6</a> <a href="https://t.co/x2I3MXATEp" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/x2I3MXATEp</a></p><p>— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1447292098282143745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 10, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>While the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant beef is seen as a pivotal turning point for the Warriors franchise, Bob Myers is right not to blow the issue out of proportion. After all, it is in the past now and the Dubs appear headed in the right direction once again with a good mix of veteran talent and young core.</p><p>Instead of focusing on what has been and what could have been, Myers and the Warriors will definitely be better off looking forward to the new season where they will try to get back to the playoffs and the NBA Finals after two straight years of missing it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bob Myers gets brutally honest on Draymond Green, Kevin Durant blaming him for Warriors’ breakup

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Smith</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-09T19:28:06-07:00">October 9th, 7:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-12T09:37:30-07:00">October 12th, 9:37am</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>We all know that Kyrie Irving is good friends with Kevin Durant and James Harden. The bond between this trio is actually the main reason why they formed a Big 3 with the Brooklyn Nets. However, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, things may not be too peachy between these three right now amid Kyrie’s COVID-19 vaccine drama.</p><p>Irving has refused to get vaccinated and at this point, the possibility of the All-Star point guard being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-the-reason-kyrie-irving-is-now-allowed-to-practice-in-brooklyn/" rel="noopener">forced to sit out</a> the Nets’ home games is becoming more and more realistic. Both Durant and Harden have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevin-durant-stern-message-amid-latest-kyrie-irving-update/" rel="noopener">offered their support</a> for their embattled buddy as they continue to have hope that this issue gets resolved sooner rather than later. However, Stephen A. believes that Irving’s anti-vax stance could cause a real rift in their relationships:</p><blockquote>“The Brooklyn Nets can be special with Kyrie Irving. They can, no denying there,” Smith said, via Fadeaway World. “But they can be special without him too. If KD says enough is enough, Kyrie is gone. Traded. That is if the Nets could still find a team to take him at this point. Many teams are resistant to bring him on because they say he is so bizarre. I know, I have spoken to some of them. Kyrie might just stop and retire. This is what they thinking. But eventually KD has to realize that Kyrie’s vaccination status is impacting basketball. And basketball is all KD cares about. I have seen that man walk into a club with high top sneakers on, ready to ball. I ain’t lying!”</blockquote><p>Will Durant choose basketball over friendship? Will he put more weight on winning a title with the Nets than his long-time relationship with Kyrie? Well, Smith seems to think so.</p><p>Stephen A.’s lengthy rant did not stop there. ESPN’s golden boy then went on to explain that even James Harden must be feeling a bit aggrieved by all this drama:</p><blockquote>“Don’t think for one second that James Harden likes the nonsense that’s going on in Brooklyn,” Smith said, via <a href="https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/1446495041090895872">First Take</a>. “… James Harden deserves better than the nonsense Kyrie Irving is putting this franchise through!”</blockquote><p>To be honest, KD and Harden don’t seem like the type that will throw Kyrie under the bus. They’re probably going to support him throughout this ordeal. However, as Smith implied, things could take a turn for the worse once the Nets start losing games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Nets’ Kevin Durant, James Harden beef with unvaxxed Kyrie Irving fueled by Stephen A. Smith

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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum certainly did not make a mistake joining Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this past summer. After all, he got to learn from one of the best in Kevin Durant, according to his head coach Ime Udoka.</p><p>During his media availability on Friday, Udoka discussed how Tatum’s Olympics stint in Tokyo, Japan benefited the youngster in his growth and development. Based on what the Celtics coach observed while he was an assistant for the national team, Durant had a ton of impact on his player and all the youngsters who joined the squad.</p><blockquote>“Jayson watching some of Kevin’s work, it’s a benefit for him. Kevin goes extremely hard everyday in practice. He has his routine after practice. I think watching some of the players that haven’t been around him like that, they were in awe of his work ethic after practice,” the Celtics’ <a href="https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1446574117247864832" rel="noopener">new bench tactician shared</a>.“He makes it through practice and gets to his one-on-one routine. He goes more than game speed. I saw the young guys watching that, and I think it’s invaluable for them to be around a guy, see the level he plays at and then see see his work ethic behind that. It’s not a coincidence.”</blockquote><p>Kevin Durant is often considered the best basketball player in the NBA today, with the MVP odds even pointing to a dominant showing by the Brooklyn Nets star in 2021-22. With that said, it’s certainly a good thing for Tatum to learn from one of the best.</p><p>Moreover, since he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/jayson-tatum/a6dc0929" rel="noopener">plays the same position</a> as KD, it could only benefit the Celtics star to see how one of the league’s best scorers trains and prepares himself in every game.</p><p>The results of Tatum’s offseason work will be full seen this 2021-22, but based on Ime Udoka’s comments and the early returns of training camp and preseason, it sure looks like the Celtics leader is poised for another big year.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Watching some of the players that haven’t been around him like that, they were in awe of his work ethic.”</p><p>Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka on how Kevin Durant influenced Jayson Tatum and the other younger players during the Olympics<br><a href="https://twitter.com/celtics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@celtics</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@NBA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Scalabrine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Scalabrine</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA75?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NBA75</a> <a href="https://t.co/cWZmksPiiG" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/cWZmksPiiG</a></p><p>— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1446574117247864832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 8, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Celtics star Jayson Tatum gets Kevin Durant boost during Tokyo Olympics stint, per Ime Udoka

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Nets star Kevin Durant’s stern message amid latest Kyrie Irving update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LaMarcus-Aldridge-gets-brutally-honest-about-Kevin-Durant-Brooklyn_s-playoff-failures.jpg"></figure><h1>LaMarcus Aldridge gets brutally honest about Kevin Durant, Nets’ playoff failures</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-07T22:25:43-07:00">October 7th, 10:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-07T22:27:14-07:00">October 7th, 10:27pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Brooklyn Nets were literally inches away from heading to the NBA Finals last season. Unfortunately for them, Kevin Durant stepped on the line when he made <i>that</i> iconic bucket in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the eventual champs Milwaukee Bucks.</p><p>That bittersweet moment still lives in the head of Nets veteran LaMarcus Aldridge, who for his part, was unable to take part in Brooklyn’s playoff run last season. Aldridge had to watch from the comfort of his own home after he was forced to retire following a heart scare. The seven-time All-Star recently revealed that in his mind, he believes that things may have ended differently if he was with his team in the postseason:</p><blockquote>“I definitely felt I could have helped in some type of way, whether it was trying to play defense or being down low, trying to get some shots to the rim,” Aldridge said, via <a href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/07/lamarcus-aldridge-still-coming-to-grips-with-his-nets-what-if/">Zach Braziller of the New York Post</a>. “It was hard to watch because they were so close and the guys just needed one more player with all the injuries. I definitely could have tried to help.”</blockquote><p>There were so many factors that came into play for the Nets last season, but there’s no denying that their injury woes were one of, if not the biggest factor that led to their eventual downfall. For his part, Aldridge is using this as fuel now that he’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-blake-griffin-patty-mills-dish-on-lamarcus-aldridge-return-after-heart-scare/" rel="noopener">returned</a> for the Nets:</p><blockquote>“It’s definitely motivation, but this team is a little different as far as it’s kind of stacked,” he said.</blockquote><p>To say that the Nets are stacked would be a bit of an understatement. They are the heavy favorites to go all the way this season. Let’s just hope they’re healthy enough when it matters the most.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LaMarcus Aldridge gets brutally honest about Kevin Durant, Nets’ playoff failures

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LeBron-James-Lakers-Bill-Simmons-Kevin-Durant-Giannis-Antetokounmpo.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James gets crazy shade from Bill Simmons in praise of Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-07T21:19:51-07:00">October 7th, 9:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-07T21:21:32-07:00">October 7th, 9:21pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo is a freelance writer, TV producer, and news editor based in Manila, Philippines.  He will debate anyone to death that Penny Hardaway is the real GOAT, and he will work for pizza.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has had his fair share of controversial comments in the past. But not more than sports analyst and author Bill Simmons.</p><p>Simmons, who heads The Ringer, became popular with his bold takes peppered with pop culture references. He’s also made pretty interesting remarks when it comes to discussing great players like LeBron. In a recent episode of his podcast, Simmons made an observation that would not make The King too happy (via <a href="https://lakersdaily.com/bill-simmons-says-its-crazy-to-think-lebron-james-still-on-same-level-as-giannis-antetokounmpo-and-kevin-durant/?fbclid=IwAR1fe0x3f1SnK3WxnUz7Yar92EfHxBios6tWJxiMiiURGQl3QYEQ5UeQ-6s">Lakers Daily</a>).</p><blockquote>“I think he’s (LeBron) one of the best 10 players. I wouldn’t say he’s in the top two. I think that would be crazy to think he’s still on the Giannis (Antetokounmpo)/(Kevin) Durant level. I don’t see it. Put it this way: Could he have done what Durant did on that Brooklyn team last year? I don’t think so. In that, when everybody got hurt, could he have carried them the way Durant did? I don’t think so. Could he have done what Giannis did in those last two-and-a-half rounds? I don’t think so.”</blockquote><p>Well, that’s that.</p><p>While it’s true that LeBron has regressed, it’s not unfathomable to think that he’s still at par with Giannis and Durant. He was having an MVP-type campaign last season before he got derailed by injuries. Entering his 18th season, LBJ still has every bit of motivation to go toe to toe with the league’s elite and lead the revamped Lakers.</p><p>LeBron James <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-sharp-advice-on-personal-baggage-heading-into-18th-season/">has scoffed at</a> being criticized numerous times in the past. Bill Simmons’ latest quip might just make The King even hungrier than before.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James gets crazy shade from Bill Simmons in praise of Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LeBron-James-Kevin-Durant-led-promo-video-for-NBA_s-75th-anniversary-goes-viral.jpg"></figure><h1>WATCH: LeBron James, Kevin Durant-led promo video for NBA’s 75th anniversary goes viral</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-07T19:51:37-07:00">October 7th, 7:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-07T19:53:57-07:00">October 7th, 7:53pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA is gearing up for a season-long celebration of its <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/suns-news-chris-paul-drops-truth-bomb-on-possibility-of-joining-nba-75th-anniversary-team/">75th anniversary</a>. They went all out in a recent promotional video that featured some of the biggest names in the league — both past and present.</p><p>LeBron James and Kevin Durant were some of the headliners of this <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1446145737579024386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1446145737579024386%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fnba">epic clip</a>, which as of writing, has already amassed a whopping 3.4 million views. Needless to say, this was a massive hit for the NBA:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome to NBA Lane. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA75?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NBA75</a> <a href="https://t.co/SOCCOBj1RB" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/SOCCOBj1RB</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1446145737579024386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 7, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>There were so many legends that made an appearance throughout the clip, with perhaps none bigger than the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, to name a few. Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Julius Erving, and Dikembe Mutombo were all present as well. The superstars of today’s NBA were represented by the likes of Zion Williamson, Trae Young, Devin Booker, and Jayson Tatum.</p><p>The most emotional bit of the NBA’s video, however, has got to be the moment they honored the late, great Kobe Bryant. It’s a shame that the Black Mamba is no longer with us, but there’s no denying that his legacy lives on.</p><p>Interestingly, the main character in the video (the bus driver) was played by Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan. The NBA’s own MJ (aka the GOAT) was a notable absentee in this star-studded commemorative clip.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

WATCH: LeBron James, Kevin Durant-led promo video for NBA’s 75th anniversary goes viral

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Kyrie-Irving-removed-from-Brooklyn-ad-with-Kevin-Durant-James-Harden.jpg"></figure><h1>Kyrie Irving removed from Nets ad with Kevin Durant, James Harden</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-07T19:13:05-07:00">October 7th, 7:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-07T19:13:05-07:00">October 7th, 7:13pm</time><address><a>Gerard Samillano</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kyrie Irving’s status in the league is no secret to anyone. Unless Irving changes his stance about getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the Brooklyn Nets guard will miss all of the Nets’ home games this season. It’s a big blow to a team with legitimate championship aspirations this season.</p><p>At least one segment in the Nets organization seems to have resigned to life without Kyrie in the Barclays Center. A recent tweet has circulated amongst Nets fans, showing the team’s promotional emails. Noticeably, Irving is missing from some of these emails. How curious… (<a href="https://twitter.com/BKGlueGuys/status/1446085741805817856">via The Glue Guys</a>)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kyrie Irving is missing from the Nets email promoting home ticket sales 🙄 <a href="https://t.co/Xj6QZtFIbY" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Xj6QZtFIbY</a></p><p>— The Glue Guys (@BKGlueGuys) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKGlueGuys/status/1446085741805817856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 7, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">He’s missing from this email too 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/3NdGdu7KNI" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/3NdGdu7KNI</a></p><p>— MORRIS (@Realjasmoc) <a href="https://twitter.com/Realjasmoc/status/1446208436119773194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 7, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>However, under that same tweet is another Nets fan showing that on the official web site, Irving is still present on the ads there. Could it just have been a mistake that happened in the most unfortunate of circumstances?</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"> <a href="https://t.co/QfrGJroisM" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/QfrGJroisM</a></p><p>— KAI11 (@Kyrie25101635) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kyrie25101635/status/1446123779525005322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 7, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Irving’s staunch stance against the COVID-19 vaccine has caught the attention of the media. With New York laws mandating that employees entering their workplace need to be vaccinated against COVID, all Nets and Knicks players had to be vaccinated in order to play at home. Most, if not all of the players have gotten the shot… except Kyrie. A Rolling Stone piece on the topic revealed that the Irving believes that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kyrie-irving-headlines-secret-covid-19-vaccine-resistance-among-nba-stars/">the vaccine is a part of a large conspiracy</a>, which is, uh… not good.</p><p>This belief of Irving has been a rather ugly stain on what is looking to be the most successful season in Nets franchise history. Without Irving, they are still a damn good team. They have Kevin Durant and James Harden, anyway. But with Kyrie, they become nearly unstoppable. Irving missing half of the regular season AND the postseason will pose problems to the Nets, and it looks like that’s going to be the case if <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevin-durant-brooklyns-worst-fears-on-kyrie-irving-near-reality-amid-covid-19-vaccine-fiasco/">reports are to be believed</a>.</p><p>However, for some fans, omitting Kyrie Irving from the Nets ad is fair game. After all:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Is it false advertising that this Nets email shows Kyrie playing at Barclay’s 🤷‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/bqXvOlO3iM" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/bqXvOlO3iM</a></p><p>— Andrew Joseph (@WhampWhamp414) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhampWhamp414/status/1443730939994157068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 1, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyrie Irving removed from Nets ad with Kevin Durant, James Harden

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He also covers the Bulls for Forbes and SB Nation's Blog a Bull. In addition, he co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network. If you couldn't tell, he's from Chicago.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-rumors-kyrie-irving-expected-to-wind-up-getting-covid-19-vaccine-because-of-kevin-durant/" rel="noopener">There had been some optimism</a> that Kyrie Irving would ultimately get his COVID-19 vaccine because of Kevin Durant, but now <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kevin-durant-brooklyns-worst-fears-on-kyrie-irving-near-reality-amid-covid-19-vaccine-fiasco/" rel="noopener">there’s increasing uncertainty</a> over whether that will actually happen. With the regular season rapidly approaching, the Brooklyn Nets are preparing for the possibility of not having Irving available for home games.</p><p>At Nets Media Day, Durant said he wasn’t all that worried about the situation. On Wednesday, KD expressed similar optimism, though he admitted he could be too “naive” about it all:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving's absence: "I'm envisioning Kyrie being a part of our team. Maybe I'm just naïve, but that's just how I feel. But everybody here has that confidence in themselves and our group, that if we keep doing it we can do something special.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Nets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NBA</a></p><p>— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1445817230885900288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Before Durant’s comments, Irving posted another cryptic tweet on Wednesday:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Be still and know….</p><p>— A11Even (@KyrieIrving) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyrieIrving/status/1445766379349549063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>There’s little point in guessing what Kyrie is talking about, and the Nets are still playing the waiting game when it comes to their star point guard. Andrew Wiggins notably wound up deciding to get his vaccine because of San Francisco’s rules, but Irving is still holding out on getting his.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener noreferrer">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Nets head coach Steve Nash also weighed in on the matter Wednesday:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nets' certainty in having whole team available when the season starts diminishing with Kyrie Irving absent again. </p><p>"As it stands now, no," Steve Nash said. "So we’ll see what happens."</p><p>— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) <a href="https://twitter.com/briancmahoney/status/1445828544463089664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This whole Kyrie Irving thing is a distraction, but the Nets <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-3-reasons-kyrie-irving-scandal-wont-hurt-brooklyn-as-much-as-people-think/" rel="noopener">are well-equipped</a> to still succeed even if he doesn’t get vaccinated and misses a whole lot of games. That’s the luxury of having two other superstars in Durant and James Harden, as well as a number of other notable role players.</p><p>Stay tuned as the saga continues.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets star Kevin Durant speaks out on Kyrie Irving’s status after latest twist

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RUMOR: Kevin Durant’s key teammate being dangled by Nets in trade offers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image_2021-10-06_091902.png"></figure><h1>Kevin Durant, Nets’ worst fears on Kyrie Irving near reality amid Covid-19 vaccine fiasco</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-05T18:36:59-07:00">October 5th, 6:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-05T18:36:59-07:00">October 5th, 6:36pm</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors were looking at a doomsday scenario with forward Andrew Wiggins with his resistance to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He eventually opted to get shot, avoiding further drama coming into the season. The Brooklyn Nets, however, aren’t getting as much luck with Kyrie Irving.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1445552123425419268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1445552123425419268%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">According to</a> ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the mercurial Nets guard has put up “continue resistance” to get the COVID-19 vaccine after the team was previously optimistic on him changing his mind.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sources with <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@WindhorstESPN</a>: The Brooklyn Nets remain unclear on All-Star guard Kyrie Irving’s ultimate intentions to get vaccinated and have made no decision on whether the organization will accommodate him as a part-time player this season. Story soon on ESPN.</p><p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1445551424234934277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>If Kyrie Irving ultimately refuses to get vaccinated entirely, the Nets will have to face their worst case scenario with him missing all home games as well as being unable to practice with the team at all.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">There had been previous optimism Irving would get vaccinated and fulfill local mandates, but that hope is waning and Irving’s continued resistance to vaccination has Nets preparing for possibility they’ll be without him for home practices and games for foreseeable future. <a href="https://t.co/zysmp31bsl" target="_blank">https://t.co/zysmp31bsl</a></p><p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1445552123425419268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">October 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This is a massive blow for the Brooklyn Nets, who even reportedly had superstar Kevin Durant <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-rumors-kyrie-irving-expected-to-wind-up-getting-covid-19-vaccine-because-of-kevin-durant/">lobbying for his teammate</a> to get the vaccine, but to no avail.</p><p>The Nets would be facing an unprecedented scenario next season that raises a handful of questions. Would the team have two separate gameplans for home and away games to cater to Kyrie? Would Brooklyn try to trade him for a vaccinated star? Assuming they keep him, does homecourt advantage in the playoffs become less appealing than before?</p><p>Brooklyn is seen by many to be the strongest contender for the title this season. Who would have thought the biggest hurdle they’d need to overcome is skepticism against a vaccine?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Durant, Nets’ worst fears on Kyrie Irving near reality amid Covid-19 vaccine fiasco

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2020-21 SEASON STATS
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