Tag: Kevin Durant

Why trading Kevin Durant may not be that easy

Brandon King

Kevin Durant’s trade request not set free agency on its ear , but that of the enitre NBA as well. Players of Durant’s caliber aren’t on the market that often so the Nets were Miley fielding calls from every team in the league, whether they believed they had a legitimate shot at acquiring him or not. KD has Phoenix and Miami at the top of his list of preferred destinations but is there any one franchise that can put together a package sufficient enough to pry Durant away from Brooklyn.…

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Lakers will need better offer to get Kyrie

Brandon King

The Kevin Durant trade request has branched off into the reinvigoration of the Russell Westbrook trade speculation, with the Nets emerging as the likely trade partner and Kyrie Irving the Lakers target. The Lakers desire to move Westbrook ( who, for a variety of reasons, they never should have acquired in the first place) is not only the worse kept secret in the NBA , but quite possibly in all of pro sports. This fact should put the Lakers on the wrong side of the leverage equation in any trade…

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Kevin Durant requests trade from Nets

Brandon King

It has been said that the second season of the NBA is the offseason. Already we have seen big contract options picked up by stars , Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook, whose future with their teams . A five-time all star who hasn’t been on an NBA court since March 23, 2021 was bought out and seemingly will have a new team next season. The Atlanta Hawks made a move to substantially upgrade their backcourt with the acquisition of former San Antonio Spur Dejonte Murray. However, as we stand just…

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Durant and Doncic named NBA Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday afternoon the NBA announced its week 21 Players of the Week based on games played March 7-13. Kevin Durant was named Eastern Conference POTW,with Luka Doncic taking honors for the Western Conference. It is no coincidence that Kevin Durant’s return jibed with the Nets pulling them selves out their recent tailspin.Durant lead the Nets to a 3-0 week, including a 129-100 shellacking of recently traded forner teammate James Harden’s new the Philadelphia 76ers and a 53-point outburst against the Knicks. Don the week KD averaged 30,7 points, 7.7 rebounds…

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June 15, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap: Kevin Durant puts historic performance

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Kevin Durant 49 points Kevin Durant 17 rebounds Kevin Durant 10 assists Pts Reb Ast Kevin DurantBRK vs. MIL 49 17 10   Triple-double G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ BRK 34 12 4   2 blk Jeff GreenBRK vs. MIL 27 1 3   7-8 3-pt Khris MiddletonMIL @ BRK 25 4 5 Jrue HolidayMIL @ BRK 19 3 8 Blake GriffinBRK vs. MIL 17 3 0 Pat ConnaughtonMIL @ BRK 10 6 1 Brook LopezMIL @ BRK 15 6 0 Landry ShametBRK vs. MIL 9 2 2 Bryn ForbesMIL @…

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Kevin Durant likely to return to Nets lineup against Suns

Brandon King

From Adam Wells of B/R: The Brooklyn Nets could get Kevin Durant back for Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, citing a source, reported Sunday morning that Durant “is planning to return to the lineup.” Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported Saturday that Durant is officially listed as probable after missing the past three games with a thigh contusion. Durant was injured in the first quarter of Brooklyn’s 109-107 loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. His thigh collided with Trevor Ariza’s knee as he was driving to the basket. Brooklyn ruled…

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April 23, 2021 NBA Injury Report ; Durant out

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Trae Young PG Apr 22 Out Young (ankle) will miss at least two games after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, Mark Stein of The New York Times reports. Kris Dunn PG Apr 22 Out Dunn (ankle) is out Friday against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Tony Snell SF Apr 22 Out Snell (ankle) is doubtful for Friday’s game against Miami, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Apr 22 Out Hunter (knee) will not play Friday…

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Kevin Durant to miss at least next two games.

Brandon King

Saturday night Golden State v Brooklyn game marked only the seventh contest the Nets newly formed triumvirate of James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant shared the court together. It appears the eighth game with have to wait. That is because Kevin Durant will miss , at least, the team’s next two games with a strained hamstring, according to status report from the club. In his first season back since tearing his Achilles in the 2019. NBA Finals, Durant looks like he has hardly missed a beat, averaging 29.0 points,…

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KD could rejoin Nets Friday

Brandon King

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, star forward Kevin Durant could be eligible to rejoin the club Friday, just in time for a tilt against his former team, the Golden State Warriors. KD had to be pulled off the bench during the team’s Friday night game against the Toronto Raptors due to contacts racing, after it was learned that Durant drove with a team employee that tested positive for COVID-19 Friday. Durant will miss team’s games, including Saturday’s game against the 76ers, Tuesday’s matchup with the Pistons and…

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