Category: Kevin Durant

All-NBA Teams Announced today

Brandon King

The 3 All-NBA teams were announced by the league earlier today and here is how they shook out: First team LeBron James, F James Harden, G Anthony Davis, F/C Damian Lillard,G Kevin Durant, F Second Team Giannis Antetokounmpo, F Russell Westbrook, G Joel Embiid, C LaMarcus Aldridge, F/C DeMar DeRozan, G Third Team Stephen Curry, G Victor Oladipo, G Karl-Anthony Towns, F/C Jimmy Butler, F/G Paul George,F https://twitter.com/wontgottlieb/status/999713639396294656?s=20

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Kevin Durant plans to opt out contract and restructure deal with Golden State

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, Kevin Durant will opt out his current deal with the Golden State Warriors and enter unrestricted free agency. However it seems unlikely this is to be courted by other teams, as this is to allow him to restructure a new deal with the Warriors. The two-year,$51 million contract Durant signed last offseason allowed Golden State to hang on to Shaun Livingston and Andre Iguodala. “His gesture of taking less gave us the ability to be very aggressive in pursuing Shaun and Andre,” Warriors general manager…

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Foamposite Inspired KD 10 GS to release soon.

Brandon King

This KD 10 is inspired by the “Royal” colorway of theNike Air Foamposite One. Although there is no actual Foamposite present on the shoe, the sneaker does draw its lines and color blocking from that iconic shoe. The pinstripe detailing on the Foamposite One’s tongue tab and heel tabs have also found their way onto this shoe. The clear rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic of this sneaker. The KD 10 LE is set to drop in children sizing February 8, 2018 at select Nike basketball retail venues. The sticker…

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Official Images of NIke KD 10 “Veteran’s Day”

Brandon King

Official images of an upcoming colorway of the KD10 were recently released. It is a military inspired, version that features an olive green Flyknit upper. It is further detailed with premium suede heel accents, Anthracite swooshes on the lateral and medial heel, as well as the tongue KD logo. A thick stripe across the olive green midsole and outsole completist the look of this shoe. Look for these at nike.com and at select retailers on November 11. Retail is set for $150 USD.

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Howard overcomes Bethune-Cookman with Newton late game heroics

Brandon King

With less than two minutes to go, Howard freshman sensation quarterback Caylin Newton engineered a 9-play, 45-yard drive that was culminated in Newton himself scoring the go-ahead score on a 5-yard TD tun, putting the Bison up for good 26-24. In the first quarter the Wildcats took 7-0 lead after a 7-play, 56 yard drive was capped off by a Larry Brihm 20 yard touchdown run. Howard answered back when a few seconds into the second quarter when Guy Lemonier Jr. recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Bethune responded on…

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Nike KD10 “Numbers”

Brandon King

Although this KD10 may seem simple with its white upper only being broken up by a black lateral Swoosh bordered in royal blue , its white midsole and translucent outsole, there is a little more than meets the eye. Upon closer inspection, this is a groundbreaking shoe, as it is the first Nike Basketball signature shoe to feature a team logo. This shoe will be available October 1 on nike.com and select retailers.

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Nike Zoom KD 10 “Fingerprint” to release soon 

Brandon King

Following the “Anniversary” and “Still KD”, this will be the third colorway of Kevin Durant’s latest signature sneaker.  Monikered “Fingerprint, this release pays a nod to KD’s desire to leave his imprint on the game of basketball. It features a white and black interwoven Flyknit upper. This same coloring is carried over into the laces. A black heel wrap/overlay serves as the backdrop for the white swoosh on the lateral heel.  The “Fingerprint” Nike Zoom KD 10 will release July 1 on nike.com and select Nike Basketball Retailers. 

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My Final Thoughts on KD, The Warriors, the 2017 NBA title and why people need to shut the H*ll up about it

Brandon King

Ever since July 4th 2016, the day Kevin Durant announced his intent to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency, he has faced criticism to a level not previously seen in his career. He was derided for this decision, with pejoratives such as weak, soft, cupcake(particularly by the people of Oklahoma City)to name a few. His competitive spirit, and manhood in some instances ,was questioned. While his departure from the Thunder caused me to raise an eyebrow, as I did not expect him to leave, it did not…

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KD’s latest Zoom KD 10 PE

Brandon King

The NBA Finals is not only a showcase of basketball at the highest level but has also become a showcase for sneakers as well, be it debuting an upcoming model or making sneaker enthusiasts salivate over a new PE that most will never have a chance at owning. The KD 10 that Kevin Durant broke out for game 1 of the NBA Finals definitely fits into the later category. This PE is laid out in a royal Flyknit upper. Golden branding also adorn the upper which sits on a speckled…

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The official unveiling of the Nike Kd 10 

Brandon King

This month ten years ago Nike signed a skinny kid from the University of Texas, Kevin Durant. A decade later, the tenth model in the KD has officially seen the light of day.  https://youtu.be/o9rP7VF8rCo The KD ten features a FlyKnit upper, which Nike has touted is the best yet to be utilized on a basketball. The model also features large laces and an unconventional lacing system in which the laces wrap totally across the foot from the lateral midsole to the same point on the medial side.  The Zoom Air…

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