Kevin Durant reportedly never felt comfortable playing alongside Devin Booker and Bradley Beal in the Phoenix Suns' offense, sources told Shams Charania and Doug Haller of The Athletic. Durant had "persistent issues" with being relegated to the corner with the offense built around pick-and-rolls instead of his strengths. Teammates and those close to the organization felt like … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Never Felt Comfortable With Suns Offense
Kevin Durant Plans To Play ‘Until The Wheels Fall Off’
When Kevin Durant was diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, he feared he would never return to his superstar form. "This is career-ending, I'm done," Durant recalled thinking. "That's what I was thinking," he told ESPN, "because that's all I was hearing, that this s--- is over." Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets that offseason, sat out … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Plans To Play ‘Until The Wheels Fall Off’
Grayson Allen Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury, X-Rays Negative
Grayson Allen aggravated his sprained right ankle in Game 2 of the Phoenix Suns' 105-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter and did not return to the game. X-rays on the ankle returned negative, with Frank Vogel adding that Allen was day-to-day. Allen initially injured the ankle in Game 1. The Suns are down 2-0 in the series. … [Read more...] about Grayson Allen Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury, X-Rays Negative
RealGM Radio: Seth Partnow On The Playoffs (Apr 2024)
Host Danny Leroux and Seth Partnow of The Athletic preview the NBA playoffs. They break down which series they are most excited for, which are the toughest to call, key match-ups and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Seth Partnow On The Playoffs (Apr 2024)
Kevin Durant On Avoiding Injuries: No Players Flopped Into My Legs This Year
Kevin Durant played nearly 2800 minutes over 75 games this season. The minutes were the most Durant has played since he led the NBA in 2013-14. The games played were Durant's most since the 2018-19 season. The Phoenix Suns star thinks he knows why he was able to stay healthy this year. "No players flopped into my legs this year," Durant said. "Last two years, I had my teammate … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant On Avoiding Injuries: No Players Flopped Into My Legs This Year