Posts Tagged ‘Kevin Durant’
Kevin Durant gives the Brooklyn Nets an ultimatum
In a weekend meeting, Kevin Durant gave the Brooklyn nets owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum. During that meeting, Durant reiterated his trade request and gave Tsai an ultimatum. Owner Tsai has to choose between Durant or keeping GM Sean Marks and Coach Steve Nash in the fold. Kevin Durant also told Tsai he doesn’t believe in Brooklyn’s…
Read MoreKevin Durant to return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup next week, per reports
Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant has been on the shelf with a knee injury since mid-January. And the Nets have certainly missed his presence during that stretch (more on that in a bit). However, head coach Steve Nash offered up a bit of good news as to when he expects Durant to return to…
Read MoreMonster performance by Kevin Durant gives Brooklyn a 3-2 lead over the Bucks
Kevin Durant wasn’t planning to play all 48 minutes, but the two-time NBA champion did just that en route to a historic performance on Tuesday night to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a Game 5 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center. Durant recorded a game-high 49 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals, and two blocked…
Read MoreShould the Brooklyn Nets be the favorites to win the NBA title?
The Brooklyn Nets finished the regular season with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Of course, with the trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, that should come as no surprise to any of us. What is a surprise is that the Nets accomplished this despite the trio playing just seven games…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo outduels Kevin Durant
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 49 points in a memorable duel with Kevin Durant, who had 42 points, on Sunday. The Milwaukee Bucks edged the visiting Brooklyn Nets 117-114. The two-time defending NBA MVP sparked the hosts with 21-for-36 shooting from the field, including 4 of 8 from beyond the 3-point arc. Durant was 16-for-33 and knocked…
Read MoreSteve Nash, Nets focused on big picture
With Steve Nash calling the plays, the revamped Brooklyn Nets, who boast a high-octane offense, are built to win right now. One of the NBA’s most intriguing teams, with the newly formed Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden along with rookie head coach Nash, the Nets are in the thick of…
Read MoreNBA All-Star Game starters revealed
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game captains (LeBron James and Kevin Durant) and starters have been named. The results of fan voting were announced on Thursday. The game is on March 7 in Atlanta. LeBron, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA title, will make his 17th NBA All-Star Game start. He…
Read MoreNets’ forward Kevin Durant to miss four games due to exposure to COVID-19
The Brooklyn Nets were expected to be strong contenders in the Eastern Conference this season. This sentiment was largely based on the duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In the first two games of the 2020-21 NBA season, the Nets lived up to the early hype. They blew the doors off against the Golden…
Read MoreTeam LeBron wins 2019 NBA All-Star Game
The 2019 NBA All-Star weekend culminated on Sunday with the main event, the NBA All-Star Game. As expected, the fans were treated to some entertaining basketball as some of the league’s most popular and talented stars took to the court. At the end of it all, Team LeBron wound up taking home the trophy with…
Read MoreChasing the Golden State Warriors this season
In 2016-17 the Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with a league-best 67-15 record. They then went on to push passed opponents in the Playoffs in convincing fashion. Their addition of eight-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant proved to be too much firepower for any other franchise to overcome. In their third consecutive trip to…
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