Tag: Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant’s 41 Lead Suns Past Monty Williams, Pistons
Coach Monty Williams' first matchup with his former team went about as expected -- with Williams' new team losing in a rout.
But the Pistons...
West Notes: Clippers, James Harden, Suns, Lakers
Clippers
Coach Tyronn Lue suggested James Harden looks ready for a game after a recent practice.
“He pushed the pace, he pushed the basketball, made plays...
Already, Minutes Restriction Just a Rumor for LeBron James, Lakers
Lakers star LeBron James' so-called minutes restriction lasted all of one game. Then coach Darvin Ham decided that James would give Los Angeles its...
LeBron James, Kevin Durant Build On Rivalry That Started Long Ago
January 8, 2008— Seattle Supersonics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 19-year-old rookie Kevin Durant takes the court vs. 23-year-old LeBron James for the first time. Durant...
West Notes: Suns, Kevin Durant, Warriors, Draymond Green, Kings
Suns
Forward Kevin Durant will return to face the Warriors for the first time in a non-COVID season -- meaning there will be fans in...
Spurs’ Cedi Osman: ‘It Was Time for a New Chapter’
Since entering the NBA in 2017, swingman Cedi Osman has been synonymous with the Cavaliers.
He even had his picture taken during a workout...
Joel Embiid Commits to Superstar-Studded Team USA for 2024 Olympics
76ers star center Joel Embiid has made the decision to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he revealed on social media.
Early Thursday...
West Notes: Thunder, Chet Holmgen, Nuggets, Warriors
Thunder
Former No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren is ready to roll with the Thunder after missing all of last season. And teammate Jalen Williams...
Emoni Bates Interview: Night Cavs Drafted Me Was Best Night of My Life
CLEVELAND -- Rookie small forward Emoni Bates arrived to the Cavaliers via the No. 49 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Usually, a...
So, Are the NBA Champions Also Really ‘World’ Champions?
The recent controversy surrounding the appropriateness of the "world champion" title given to the best NBA team originated last month, when American track star...
West Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Blazers, Damian Lillard, Spurs
Pelicans
Head of basketball operations David Griffin indicated that power forward Zion Williamson is making good progress ahead of training camp.
"I can tell you Zion...
Nets’ Ben Simmons Says It’s Time to Return to Old Form
Nets guard Ben Simmons has been viewed as a sort of a bust for the past year-and-a-half. That's not intended to trash the man...
Key Matchups to Watch on Lakers’ 2023-2024 Schedule
As the new schedules have been released for the 2023-24 season, the Los Angeles Lakers will play in more than 40 nationally televised games....
Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III Suffers Knee Injury
Pelicans’ forward Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout and is set to undergo further testing, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski....
