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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and head coach Mike Budenholzer were spotted having a heated argument during their team's game against the LA Clippers on Tuesday. That argument seemed to spark something, as the Suns rallied in the fourth quarter for a much-needed victory. Postgame, Durant said the argument came from him and Budenholzer both being competitors who want to … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant On Argument With Mike Budenholzer: We Both Care About Winning

Hapoel Tel Aviv is hoping to make a big splash by signing veteran guard Vasilije Micic this offseason. Club owner Ofer Yannay said signing Micic is a priority for his team this summer. "The goal is to sign him for next season," Yannay said. "I told him I'd make him the highest-paid player in Europe. No one else will offer him $5 million, but I'm ready. That's the kind of deal … [Read more...] about Hapoel Tel Aviv Hopes To Sign Vasilije Micic This Offseason

The Phoenix Suns fell apart in the second half of their home loss the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Veteran forward Kevin Durant didn't mince words after the loss. "We didn't play up to our standards at all," Durant said. "We embarrassed the fans and we embarrassed ourselves the way we played. I want us to be better." The Timberwolves scored 40 points off 22 Suns turnovers. … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant On Suns Loss: We Embarrassed The Fans And Ourselves

The Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat had advanced talks on a trade that would have sent Kevin Durant to the Warriors with Jimmy Butler going to the Suns. The general parameters of the deal were put into place, but the Warriors decided not to move forward with the trade once it became clear that Durant did not have interest in returning to the franchise he left … [Read more...] about Warriors, Suns, Heat Had Framework Of Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler Trade In Place

Mike Budenholzer called a meeting with Devin Booker a few weeks ago asking his star to tone it down vocally both on the court and on the bench. Booker was shocked by the messaging from Budenholzer, who said he wanted the coaching staff to take the lead on communicating to the team. The Phoenix Suns are 2-10 over their past 12 games. Booker alluded to the lack of communication … [Read more...] about Mike Budenholzer Asked Devin Booker To Be Less Vocal With Teammates