Tag: Kevin Durant

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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NBA Free Agency Rumours: Kevin Durant will opt out of current deal to sign new one

Brandon King

Kevin Durant will reportedly share with the Golden State Warriors his intent to opt out of his current deal. Marc Stein of the New York Times reports Durant will tell the Warriors at 12:01 on July first that he wants to sign a new two-year with an option to opt out after year one ( this is known as a one-plus-one). Kevin Durant plans to tell the Warriors after 12:01 a.m. ET that he wants a new one-year contract with a player option for 2019-20 to return to free agency…

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Images of upcoming KD 11 “Multicolor” released

Brandon King

We recently showed images that were unveiled of Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe, the Nike KD 11 in the “Paranoid”colorway and now we have images of another soon-to-come colorway. The sneaker features a multicolored Flyknit upper that sits atop a milky translucent midsole and outsole. Chlorine blue takes care of the branding on the forefoot and at the medial heel as well as the insole. The Nike KD 11 “Multicolor” will make its retail debut later this summer at select Nike Basketball retailers and at nike.com. The sticker price will…

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“Paranoid” KD11 releases in Europe

Brandon King

If you are in Europe, you now have the chance to get your hands on Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe, the KD11. The specific colorway that released was the “Paranoid”, which is based in blue and volt. At this time, a stateside release date remains unknown but you can get them on Nike Europe while they are available. Nike KD 11 “Paranoid” Multi-Color/Multi-Color AO2604-900 $150

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Warriors defeat Cavaliers 110-102 to take 3-0 in NBA Finals

Brandon King

It was games like this that crystallize why the Golden State Warriors brought Kevin Durant into their fold. With the Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson going a combined 7-of-27, including 3-15 from three, Kevin Durant picked up the slack, dropping 43 points and hitting a monumental three-pointer that proved to be the dagger. Already down 2-0 and the series retuning to their house, the Cavaliers came out with a lot of energy, building as much as a 12-point lead in the opening quarter. Kevin Love and the oft…

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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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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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Nike Basketball Presents the “Flip The Switch” Collection 

Brandon King

The Nike Basketball Flip The Switch collection highlights the energy of the NBA playoffs.  The collection is comprised of the LeBron XIV, KD9, Kyrie 3, and the PG1 and although common textural elements are shared amongst the four shoes, each one carries unique traits linked to each athletes.  This four shoe collection will be available globally May 5 on Nike.com and select retailers. 

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