Kevin Durant sighed as it seemed like he was being disrespected, then turned his face sideways to eliminate all doubt on how he was feeling. The notion his age would prevent him from having enough juice down the stretch of an arduous NBA season, the suggestion he’s a mere mortal by NBA standards was as humorous as it was preposterous —how dare someone. “I ain’t a regular 36-year-old,” Durant told Yahoo Sports. “I condition my mind, my body, to be a pro. So what else am I gonna do? Burn out? “How many people playing at this level at my age? So you can’t compare me to anybody who’ve burnt out. It could happen, but does it look like it right now?”
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
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Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
As trade rumors swirl, Kevin Durant is incredulous if you think he won’t have enough gas down the stretch. He tells @YahooSports: “I ain’t a regular 36-year old. What am I gonna do, burn out?” sports.yahoo.com/as-trade-rumor… – 3:25 PM
As trade rumors swirl, Kevin Durant is incredulous if you think he won’t have enough gas down the stretch. He tells @YahooSports: “I ain’t a regular 36-year old. What am I gonna do, burn out?” sports.yahoo.com/as-trade-rumor… – 3:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
ESPN now showing Suns-Thunder game Feb. 5 at OKC in what will be a return game for Kevin Durant. #Suns pic.x.com/RWszmhVU2j – 12:36 PM
ESPN now showing Suns-Thunder game Feb. 5 at OKC in what will be a return game for Kevin Durant. #Suns pic.x.com/RWszmhVU2j – 12:36 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The most popular players ever in the All-Star fan vote:
10. Larry Bird
9. Charles Barkley
8. Stephen Curry
7. Kevin Durant
6. Magic Johnson
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hoopshype.com/lists/nba-all-… – 1:27 PM
The most popular players ever in the All-Star fan vote:
10. Larry Bird
9. Charles Barkley
8. Stephen Curry
7. Kevin Durant
6. Magic Johnson
More 👇
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-all-… – 1:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s a tough defense to score on if you thinking a shot is going to come open for you without you pressing the issue. We could’ve drove it a little bit more, but we don’t play against zone every game. We don’t have a zone package yet.” Kevin Durant after Suns loss to Cavs. #Suns pic.x.com/wMPcZ8F7DY – 7:38 PM
“It’s a tough defense to score on if you thinking a shot is going to come open for you without you pressing the issue. We could’ve drove it a little bit more, but we don’t play against zone every game. We don’t have a zone package yet.” Kevin Durant after Suns loss to Cavs. #Suns pic.x.com/wMPcZ8F7DY – 7:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It definitely did. They do a good job of switching up their defense, slowing you down.”
Kevin Durant on Cavs defense, particularly zone, in Suns loss as he praised Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson.
“Played late in the clock, which is to their advantage.” #Suns pic.x.com/mrrfhD7cxJ – 7:33 PM
“It definitely did. They do a good job of switching up their defense, slowing you down.”
Kevin Durant on Cavs defense, particularly zone, in Suns loss as he praised Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson.
“Played late in the clock, which is to their advantage.” #Suns pic.x.com/mrrfhD7cxJ – 7:33 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: CLE 118, PHX 92
Durant: 23 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Blk, 9-16 FG
Booker: 15 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-14 FG
Jones: 13 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-11 FG, 3-6 3P
Mitchell: 33-5-5, 11-25 FG, 4-9 3P – 5:57 PM
Final: CLE 118, PHX 92
Durant: 23 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Blk, 9-16 FG
Booker: 15 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-14 FG
Jones: 13 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-11 FG, 3-6 3P
Mitchell: 33-5-5, 11-25 FG, 4-9 3P – 5:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: CLE 93, PHX 70
Durant: 23 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Blk, 9-16 FG
Booker: 13 Pts, 5 Ast, 5-10 FG
Jones: 11 Pts, 4-9 FG, 3-5 3P
Garland: 16 Pts, 7 Ast, 3 Stl, 6-13 FG
Mitchell: 22 Pts, 5 Ast, 8-21 FG
Suns outscored 66-43 over middle 2 quarters – 5:23 PM
End of 3Q: CLE 93, PHX 70
Durant: 23 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Blk, 9-16 FG
Booker: 13 Pts, 5 Ast, 5-10 FG
Jones: 11 Pts, 4-9 FG, 3-5 3P
Garland: 16 Pts, 7 Ast, 3 Stl, 6-13 FG
Mitchell: 22 Pts, 5 Ast, 8-21 FG
Suns outscored 66-43 over middle 2 quarters – 5:23 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I have no idea how the Suns are within 14 points given how their offense has looked over these last 2 quarters lol Kevin Durant individual shot-making basically – 5:17 PM
I have no idea how the Suns are within 14 points given how their offense has looked over these last 2 quarters lol Kevin Durant individual shot-making basically – 5:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mitchell 3 after three offensive rebounds with Allen getting two of them and Richards on the bench with Durant at the five.
Suns down 80-62 as Booker has five straight points after Allen dunk. Timeout Cavs with 5:46 left in 3rd. #Suns – 5:04 PM
Mitchell 3 after three offensive rebounds with Allen getting two of them and Richards on the bench with Durant at the five.
Suns down 80-62 as Booker has five straight points after Allen dunk. Timeout Cavs with 5:46 left in 3rd. #Suns – 5:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ouch. Dunn follow dunk drew oooohs out the crowd.
Allen answer.
Durant answer. Suns down 20. #Suns – 5:01 PM
Ouch. Dunn follow dunk drew oooohs out the crowd.
Allen answer.
Durant answer. Suns down 20. #Suns – 5:01 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: CLE 59, PHX 46
Durant: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Jones: 11 Pts, 4-6 FG, 3-5 3P
Booker: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-7 FG
Garland: 14 Pts, 2 Stl, 5-9 FG
Mitchell: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-13 FG
Suns outscored 32-19 in 2Q as Cavs hit them with the zone – 4:37 PM
Halftime: CLE 59, PHX 46
Durant: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Jones: 11 Pts, 4-6 FG, 3-5 3P
Booker: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-7 FG
Garland: 14 Pts, 2 Stl, 5-9 FG
Mitchell: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-13 FG
Suns outscored 32-19 in 2Q as Cavs hit them with the zone – 4:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Plumlee has played four minutes.
Ighodaro has yet to play.
Suns mostly going Richards or Durant at the five. – 4:22 PM
Plumlee has played four minutes.
Ighodaro has yet to play.
Suns mostly going Richards or Durant at the five. – 4:22 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Allen sets up Richards for a dunk earlier and then Allen later finds Durant open in the corner for 3 because Wade is worried about another Richards dunk on the roll.
Rim runner gravity! – 4:20 PM
Allen sets up Richards for a dunk earlier and then Allen later finds Durant open in the corner for 3 because Wade is worried about another Richards dunk on the roll.
Rim runner gravity! – 4:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Again, Garland tough cover.
Now 3rd all-time in made 3s in Cavs history behind LeBron James (1251) and Kevin Love (1096).
Has 804 made 3s. Just passed Mark Price (802).
Suns down 35-42 as Durant hits corner 3. #Suns – 4:20 PM
Again, Garland tough cover.
Now 3rd all-time in made 3s in Cavs history behind LeBron James (1251) and Kevin Love (1096).
Has 804 made 3s. Just passed Mark Price (802).
Suns down 35-42 as Durant hits corner 3. #Suns – 4:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 27, CLE 27
Durant: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-4 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-2 FG
Jones: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 2 Reb, 2-4 FG
Mitchell: 4-2-2, 1-8 FG – 4:06 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 27, CLE 27
Durant: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-4 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-2 FG
Jones: 5 Pts, 2-3 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 2 Reb, 2-4 FG
Mitchell: 4-2-2, 1-8 FG – 4:06 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs and Suns are tied at 27 after the first quarter. Ty Jerome leads the Cavs with five points, both Mitchell and Garland have four. Kevin Durant has six for Phoenix.
A little bit sloppy on both ends of the floor to start here. – 4:06 PM
#Cavs and Suns are tied at 27 after the first quarter. Ty Jerome leads the Cavs with five points, both Mitchell and Garland have four. Kevin Durant has six for Phoenix.
A little bit sloppy on both ends of the floor to start here. – 4:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns going with Durant at the 5.
Durant, Dunn, O’Neale, Allen and Beal.
Thoughts? Suns down two. #Suns – 4:04 PM
Suns going with Durant at the 5.
Durant, Dunn, O’Neale, Allen and Beal.
Thoughts? Suns down two. #Suns – 4:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He played poised man. Understood his role pretty quickly.”
“His energy. His presence.”
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on Nick Richards debut in Suns win Saturday at Detroit.
Posted 21 points on 7-of-8 FGs and 11 rebounds. #Suns pic.x.com/ODIbHHrg5m – 5:13 PM
“He played poised man. Understood his role pretty quickly.”
“His energy. His presence.”
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on Nick Richards debut in Suns win Saturday at Detroit.
Posted 21 points on 7-of-8 FGs and 11 rebounds. #Suns pic.x.com/ODIbHHrg5m – 5:13 PM
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Durant was asked if the restrictive collective bargaining agreement frustrated him, as he’s on a team desperate to contend with owner Mat Ishbia having no issue showing how deep his pockets will go, the future be damned. “I’ve seen a lot of crazy s*** just happen in this league,” Durant said. “You know, regardless of rules and CBA is put in place, these dudes get paid a lot of money to figure out ways and stuff like that. So it isn’t frustrating. I mean, we just added Nick (Richards), which is a good pickup.” -via Yahoo! Sports / January 22, 2025
Kevin Durant: “Back then, I was trying to play how I’m playing now. Where I’m picking my spots, not rushing. But for those teams I had to score. I had to have more energy. Look at me in the second half tonight, I wasn’t tripping. Back then, I might’ve tripped. Tonight, I’m more relaxed. I might not have the … (grunts) dunk on a (dude), but I still got it a little bit. A little bit.” -via Yahoo! Sports / January 22, 2025
Andre Iguodala: I always say that if it weren’t for Steph Curry, none of this would’ve happened. Steph is the reason why all of this happened. And now, you have to be careful with hot takes. People might say, ‘He thinks Steph is better than KD,’ or ‘He thinks KD is better than Steph.’ But without Steph, none of this happens. Steph was there first, and we all understand that. That’s all that matters. You just said it—KD is the best basketball scorer of all time, the most talented basketball player of all time. I’ve never seen anything like him. But I also have to say, Steph is the reason for all of it. If you don’t have Draymond being who he is, if you don’t have Klay being who he is, or if you don’t have me being who I am, none of it happens either. -via YouTube / January 22, 2025