Walker thought it was close, but did Durant?
Kemba Walker said it was “pretty close” he, Durant came to Knicks in 2019 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
SAITAMA, Japan — Kevin Durant and the Americans still have their grip on gold and it’s going to take more than a few bad minutes for anyone to take it away from them. They were awful early, then awesome afterward against Australia. Durant scored 23 points, Devin Booker had 20 and the U.S. blew past…
Kevin Durant, Team USA overcome slow start to reach gold-medal game — Press Enterprise
Kevin Durant had been eying Carmelo Anthony’s Team USA career Olympic scoring record for years.
Kevin Durant breaks Olympic scoring record for Team USA, which advances to knockout stage with win over Czech Republic — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
This was their first title in 50 years.
Kevin Durant: Bucks ‘forming somewhat of a dynasty’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen apparently has nothing better to do these days than to market his own brand of bourbon and criticize other NBA players. In a recent wide-ranging interview with GQ magazine, in response to a question that had nothing to do with his answer, Pippin fired a shot at Kevin Durant. […]
Sieger: Scottie Pippen can’t have it both ways — Times-Herald
He missed three games with a thigh bruise.
Kevin Durant will make return to court Sunday vs. Phoenix Suns — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Once I won a championship, I realized that, like, my view on this game is really about development.”
Kevin Durant says he’s focused on development, not championship — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Irving is out with a sprained finger, Durant due to contact tracing.
Kyrie Irving out tonight in Philly, Durant questionable but not with team — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
CLOSING TIME
Kevin Durant (8.4), James Harden (8.3) and Kyrie Irving (8.2) are first, second and third in the league in fourth-quarter scoring this season. Next-highest: 7.3 points (Beal and Lillard).
Since quarter stats were first tracked (1996-97), the highest fourth-quarter ppg a Net has ever posted was 7.3 fourth-quarter ppg for Vince Carter in 2005-06.
Harden had no practice time with the Nets and sure didn’t need it, becoming the first player in franchise history to have a triple-double in his debut.
Harden Debuts With Triple-Double, Durant Scores 42, Nets Win — CBS New York
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kevin Durant returns, scores 36, but Thunder beat Nets 129-116 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Nets star Kevin Durant will not play in Tuesday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz, the team announced. He is out due to the NBA’s coronavirus health and safety protocol. The team did not explain why Durant needed to enter the league’s health and safety protocol; whether he was diagnosed with the virus again or was […]
Kevin Durant ruled out for Nets game; in Covid-19 health and safety protocol — Daily Republic
The view from left field 