Getty Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant The hope all along for the Golden State Warriors was that Kevin Durant would return from injury at some point during the 2019 NBA Finals. One positive note is that the final round of the postseason won’t begin until May 30, so Durant still has plenty of time […]
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Getty Image The Golden State Warriors sweeping the Blazers in the Western Conference Finals meant they got nine days off before the start of the NBA Finals on May 30. Stephen Curry noted that layoff was a major reason for why they pushed so hard to win Game 7 in comeback fashion, as they need […]
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Getty Image Kevin Durant remains absent from the basketball court as he continues to work back from the strained right calf he suffered in the second round of the playoffs, but his free agency continues to dominate the headlines. As the Golden State Warriors await their opponent in what will be their fifth straight NBA […]
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Getty Image There’s been a lot of talk about this current version of the Golden State Warriors, which due to string of untimely injuries more closely resembles the 73-9 squad from a few years ago spearheaded by the Splash Brothers’ incendiary shooting and the one-man wrecking crew that is Draymond Green. Since Kevin Durant went […]
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Getty Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo He’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, you know who he is. While the recent comments from the Milwaukee Bucks star weren’t quite on the same level as Kevin Durant’s infamous quote in round one of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, they were still noteworthy. Durant and the Golden State Warriors were facing the […]
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Getty The Knicks could pair Kevin Durant with rookie RJ Barrett. The latest Kevin Durant Knicks rumor involves their No. 3 draft pick and potentially pairing KD with RJ Barrett. Sal Iacono, known to most as Cousin Sal, reported on The Bill Simmons Podcast that Durant’s relationship with Barrett’s godfather Steve Nash could be a […]
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Getty Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant The Golden State Warriors have been incredibly impressive since Kevin Durant suffered an injury in round two of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. With Durant sidelined, the Warriors first went on to win back-to-back games against the Houston Rockets to close out that series, including the first game when […]
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Getty Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard could at least consider the Los Angeles Lakers after all. Appearing on ESPN’s First Take, Lakers Hall of Famer and former Team President, Magic Johnson detailed the behind the scenes of this past season. Johnson also detailed that the Lakers’ two top targets this summer are Toronto […]
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Getty DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors falls to the crowd after injuring himself against the LA Clippers during Game Two of the first round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs. DeMarcus Cousins returning to the NBA Playoffs is plausible. Per Radio.com: The day after Warriors basketball boss Bob Myers said Kevin […]
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Getty Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant has been out for some time with a strained calf. More specifically, Durant’s been out four games with the calf strain that he suffered during Round 2 of the Warriors’ NBA Playoffs matchup against the Houston Rockets. Per The Mercury News: Over […]
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Getty Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after injury in the NBA playoffs Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant has been out for some time with a strained calf. Durant suffered the injury during Round 2 of the Warriors’ NBA Playoffs matchup against the Houston Rockets. Many believed that it was an Achilles injury, but […]
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Getty Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant After facing initial concern over Kevin Durant’s injury suffered during the Golden State Warriors’ second-round matchup, a fairly positive update was revealed. Durant avoided an Achilles injury, but a strained calf would leave him sidelined for the foreseeable future. When the diagnosis came one day after the Warriors […]
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Getty Image The Golden State Warriors haven’t missed a beat in the absence of Kevin Durant but, in the grand scheme, the reigning NBA champions would certainly like to have another MVP-caliber option on the floor as quickly as possible. With that in mind, all eyes are on when Durant might return from his calf […]
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Getty Image The Warriors are without Kevin Durant, but in the two full games they’ve played without the superstar forward they haven’t skipped a beat. With Durant out, Stephen Curry has once again assumed control of Golden State’s offense and, as such, the team looks much more like the fluid, pacy, ball movement focused squad […]
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Getty Image Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals felt familiar, as the Warriors dominated the Blazers as they’ve done twice in the past in the playoffs, and did so in the way that first made them the league’s best team back before the addition of Kevin Durant. With Durant out, it was Stephen Curry […]
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Getty OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – MAY 08: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after the Warriors scored a basket against the Houston Rockets during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 08, 2019 in Oakland, California. Kevin Durant will sit his third straight […]
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Getty Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant There’s good news and bad news when it comes to the injury status of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. The good news is that there has been nothing reported that points to him missing extended time with his strained calf beyond what was initially revealed. Durant will […]
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Getty Image You don’t have to dig too deep to uncover all the tensions smoldering just beneath the surface of this Western Conference Finals showdown between the Warriors and Blazers. Fortunately for us, neither of these teams is above taking petty jabs at their opponents and stoking the already-existing animosity that is just waiting for […]
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Getty Image The Warriors and Blazers will meet in the Western Conference Finals, as Portland is now the last line of defense in the West to prevent the Warriors from a fifth straight NBA Finals appearance. It’s the third time in that period the two teams have met in the postseason, with the Warriors winning […]
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Getty Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis As the Boston Celtics gear up for the NBA draft and what should be a busy offseason with free agency and a number of trade rumors, the chatter will only ramp up from here. But it appears we’re going to hit the ground running with a few fun scenarios, […]
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