Category: Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant to miss game against Rockets with ankle injury

Brandon King

As reported by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant, will not play in the team’s Wednesday game against the Houston Rockets. Durant suffered an ankle injury in the team’s 115-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Monday it was reported by Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle that KD was day-to-day. As integral as KD has been and will be to Golden State’s pursuit of a three-peat, they will likely bring him along slowly, as their most important games are to be played in May…

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Colorways of several KD 12 revealed

Brandon King

The KD 12, the next model in Kevin Durant’s signature line will debut in spring of 2019. Although no images are currently available, there is some information on several colorways of the upcoming model that will drop over the course of the spring to the fall. The colorway lineup is listed below and the KD 12 will come to retail later this year at nike.com and select Nike Basketball retailers. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. Nike KD 12Black/White-Pure PlatinumAR4229-001$150 Spring 2019  Nike KD 12 White/White/Amarillo-Game RoyalAR4229-100$150Spring 2019  Nike KD…

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Nike KD 11 “Aunt Pearl” to release very soon

Brandon King

The Nike KD11 was created in collaboration with the Kay Yow Cancer fund. The shoe is outfitted in an all-pink Flyknit upper with matching tonal branding. Located on the heel counter and insole are the names of 59 survivors of cancer. The Nike KD 11 “Aunt Pearl” to release February 14 at nike.com and select Nike Basketball retail locations. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. Nike KD 11 “Aunt Pearl”BV7721-600$150February 14, 2019 

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KD 11 “Just Do It” to release in early February

Brandon King

Like the Kyrie 5 before it, the KD 11 will also get a “Just Do It” colorway.  This special edition KD11 features a black Flyknit upper with a crimson and blue splatter effect that extends to the midsole and heel. The bright crimson forefoot swoosh is shadowed by photo blue, while the hues are reversed for the same effect for the Nike logo on the inner heel.  This upper sits atop the previously mentioned black splattered midsole and dark translucent outsole.  The “Just Do It” KD is set to release…

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Since the release of a limited Air Force One way back in 2005, Black History Month themed shoes have been a yearly staple from Nike. This year’s collection features shoes from Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse and includes the: Nike Lebron 16 Kyrie 5 KD 11 PG 3 Nike Air Force 1 Utility Flare 2 Air Jordan 1 Air Jordan 2 Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 (2) Chuck Taylor Highs The 2019 Nike Black History Month Collection commences with the release of the Lebron 16 on January 21st with the majority…

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This KD 11 releases this month

Brandon King

The KD 11 will get a new addition with this colorway. The new colorway will feature a Flyknit upper interwoven with black and white fibres with black for the “overlays” at the lateral forefoot and the medial side of the toe as well as the heel counter. A blue translucent outsole rounds out the aesthetic. This KD 11 is slated to release January 15th at nike.com and select Nike Basketball retail venues. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. KD 11Black/White-Racer Blue-Bright CrimsonAO2604-006$150 January 15, 2019

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The Draymond and KD beef could be the premature end of the Warriors

Brandon King

The recent dust-up between Golden State Warriors’ stars Draymond Green and Kevin Durant has provided hope for the rest of the NBA. It gave other teams and their fanbases ( as well as sports media outlets something to talk about) a glimmer of encouragement that perhaps the end of the Warriors’ dynasty will come sooner than anticipated and not from defeat ,injuries, or even age but potentially from internal strife.   Granted anyone who played sports at a competitive level above middle school knows that teammates getting into tifs is…

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New KD 11 colorway coming in November

Brandon King

This November a new colorway of the KD 11 comes to retail that is reminiscent of a certain school in Ann Arbor. The coming sneaker features a college navy and university gold Flyknit upper . College navy is the hue for the branding on the lateral forefoot and heel, as well as the medial heel. This upper sits atop an college navy React midsole and a blue translucent outsole. This KD 11 is going to release I both GS and men’s sizing this November at nike.com and select Nike Basketball…

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“Gold Splatter”Nike KD 11 to release in October

Brandon King

This colorway is part of a duo of colorways of the KD 11 that will release on the same day. This KD 11 features a grey Flyknit upper with black overlays that wrap the heel, occupy the lateral forefoot and the medail toebox.  Placed throughout the upper are metallic gold splatters. This upper sits atop a black, grey, silver and white camouflage like midsole and outsole. The “Gold Splatter” KD 11 is slated to release October 1 at nike.com and select Nike Basketball retailers. The sticker price is set at…

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Mark Medina: Kevin Durant does not want to play with Lebron

Brandon King

There were some rumblings that Kevin Durant would join forces with Lebron James in Los Angeles. This was bolstered by rumors that LeBron allegedly texted KD about the two of them playing together. When KD signed a “one plus one” deal with Golden State this offseason, the speculation evolved to Durant possibly opting out and signing with the Warriors next offseason. According to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News,Kevin Durant does not want to play with James. In a recent appearance on Yahoo Sports’ NBA podcast with Chris…

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