Category: Kevin Durant

Kyrie Irving listed as questionable for Monday game against Bucks

Brandon King

We may get to see the new-look Brooklyn Nets sooner rather than later. Brian Lewis of the New York Times reports that Kyrie Irving is now listed as questionable for the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday. Irving was last seen on an NBA court January 5 and has been away from the team for “personal reasons.” As we all know James Harden has been acquired in the interim and made quite the debut, registering and 32-point triple and looking quite good with Kevin Durant, who, by the way…

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Kevin Durant to quarantine for 7 days, will likely miss 4 games

Brandon King

from Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews of ESPN: After exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is facing a seven-day quarantine that will force him to miss the next four games, sources told ESPN. After losing four of five games to drop to under .500, the Nets will be without Durant for a run of games beginning on Tuesday against Utah and continuing through Thursday (Philadelphia), Friday (Memphis) and Sunday (Oklahoma City). As long as Durant continues to test negative for the coronavirus, the soonest he can return…

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Kevin Durant out for Jazz game

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From nba.com news services: Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is out for Tuesday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to health and safety protocols, the team announced on Monday. Durant played 38 minutes in the Nets’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Sunday. He tallied 28 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. The Nets have not announced what caused Durant to be placed under the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The former Kia NBA MVP is averaging 28.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists over his first six games with Brooklyn.

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Kevin Durant, other Nets players COVID-19 symptom-free

Brandon King

There is more potentially positive news on the NBA’s coronavirus front. On a Wednesday conference call, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks announced that the four Nets players, that included Kevin Durant, that tested positive for the coronavirus are symptom-free, according to The Athletic’s Alex Schiffer. News of Durant and the other three players testing positive was announced March 17.

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Nike KD 13: Official Photos

Brandon King

Nike released official images of the thirteenth model of Kevin Durant’s signature series.The first thing that should become obvious upon seeing the shoe, is it’s stark resemblance to its predecessor, the KD 12. The same articulated and double stacked in the heel Zoom Air setup that debuted on the 12 returns on the KD13. New features include high ankle wings similar to those on the Nike Dunk and a gridded nylon upper. The KD 12.5, err 13 will be ( barring delays) available this summer at nike.com and select retail…

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Kevin Durant dunking in Nets practice

Brandon King

Since suffering the Achilles tear heard around In last year’s NBA Finals , Kevin Durant has been on the shelf. As he progresses through his recovery process, videos emerged of KD running, then shooting and now the latest update shows Durant dunking. In the video, posted by reported and host of the “Culture”podcast, Billy Reinhardt, Durant is seen making a dribble move at the top of the key, getting by his defender and throwing it down. As Durant has said multiple times that he will not play this season, videos…

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First Look at the “Aunt Pearl” KD 12

Brandon King

The Aunt Pearl colorway has become a staple of Kevin Durant’s signature line for several years. The colorway has been about raising awareness of women’s cancer through the the story of Durant’s late Aunt Pearl. WNBA star Breanna Stewart has been known for rocking KD’s oncourt and it is via her we have the first look at the latest version of this commemorative shoe. The video depicts a sneaker with multiple tones of pinks and purples that also sports a winged, midfoot strap reminiscent to that seen on the KD…

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KD getting some shots up at Nets practice

Brandon King

Since tearing his Achilles is game 6 of last year’s NBA Finals, it was assumed, rightfully so, that the Brooklyn Nets forward would not be seen on the court for his new team this season. Video surfaced of him taking some jumpers at the Nets practice facility, which will undoubtedly fuel speculation, and even some hope that we could see KD play this year. However brakes need to be pumped; Durant himself has said he will not return this season, and inspection of the video shows KD shooting midrange jumpers…

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Nike unveils Opening-Week signature sneakers

Brandon King

Nike, is never one to let any occasion pass without attaching a sneaker to it. The approaching opening night of the NBA season is no exception and Nike has sneakers from four of their signature athletes’ line – the Kyrie 5, KD 12, PG 3, and Zoom Freak 1- that will be seen on the court and will release on SNKRS during NBA opening week. Kyrie 5 Pineapple House This Kyrie 5 is inspired by the most well-known building in Bikini Bottom ,outside of the Krusty Krab. It sports the…

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This KD 12 inspired by Kevin Durant’s YouTube Channel

Brandon King

This upcoming KD 12 celebrates Kevin Durant’s YouTube channel. Its white upper features YouTube icons at both the heel and the tongue, the later of which also features a YouTube logo at the top. A red midsole and outsole completes the aesthetic. The “YouTube” Nike KD 12 is scheduled for an October 26 release at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. NIke KD 12 Multi-Color/Multi-Color CQ7731-900$150October 26, 2019 GS version pictured below

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