Believe it or not, the latest criticism of LeBron James has centered around his unselfishness. With the ball in his hands and the Eastern Conference trailing by a basket during the final seconds of the All-Star game, LeBron chose to pass to teammate Dwyane Wade rather than take the last shot with Kobe Bryant defending…Read More
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are playing tremendously this season, and it’s a big reason why the Thunder sit atop the league’s standings And yet, trouble in paradise between the Thunder’s two all-stars has always been suspected, especially after their little on-court tiff earlier this season. But a report Monday by The Oklahoman dispelled those…Read More
The Slam Dunk Contest won by Jazz forward Jeremy Evans Saturday lacked any buzz. No disrespect to participants Chase Budinger, Paul George, and Derrick Williams, but they don’t get people excited about the competition. Fans, execs, and even the players recognize that — just look at what Kevin Durant tweeted Saturday night. “It’s time for…Read More
Two days later and the NBA is still buzzing about Blake Griffin’s throwdown on Kendrick Perkins Monday night. Just don’t expect Kevin Durant to gush about the highlight that embarrassed his teammate. “I have no appreciation for it at all,” Durant said Wednesday. “It was a layup. He threw the ball in and got fouled…Read More
Athletes oftentimes lend their name to stuff without knowing the finished product. We realize that. Perhaps Kevin Durant is just a big supporter of the rapper DNA. He may have agreed to record an introduction to one of his songs without knowing what the actual lyrics would be. Either that, or Durant has no problem…Read More
NBA.com released its GM survey results Tuesday and the data is highly amusing. GMs predict that the Heat will beat the Thunder in the Finals. They have Kevin Durant winning regular season MVP over LeBron James. They’re high on Gregg Popovich as a coach, Dwight Howard as a big man and defender, and the Clippers’…Read More
The Thunder are off to a hot start in 2011. They’ve begun the season 4-0, already proving they can win close games down the stretch on multiple occasions. In a Western Conference that features a weakened Lakers team, an aging defending champion that lost several role players, and an overhauled Clippers team that could take…Read More
You didn’t really think Vince Carter was going to hit the winning shot in a game, did you? Kevin Durant made sure that wasn’t the case, nailing a three at the buzzer to beat the Mavericks 104-102 Thursday in Oklahoma City. Here’s a video of his impressive shot:
