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How does one MVP convince another former MVP to leave his current team and join the enemy? In the case of Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, apparently it was the message of brotherhood, support and equality that appealed to the former Oklahoma City …
Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder could very well end up leading to the team’s other star player to leave the franchise as well. Russell Westbrook, who was drafted by the Thunder a year after Durant, will see his …
Kevin Durant leaving the Thunder for the Warriors is a story straight out of the WWE because of its similarities to a wrestling star doing a heel turn. Those on the ‘net picked up on this and created some spectacular wrestling-related mashups …
Just like when LeBron James left Cleveland for Miami in 2010, Kevin Durant is receiving the same treatment from fans and media who say he wasn’t good enough to beat them on his own and that he should have stayed. And just like when LeBron got …
One of the interesting side stories to Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors is how Russell Westbrook is reacting. KD and Russ were teammates ever since Westbrook was drafted in 2008 by the Thunder (then Sonics) franchise a year after they …
The Golden State Warriors are not the only winners in the Kevin Durant free agency decision. Apparently Nike thinks they are big winners too. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski mentioned on The Vertical’s free agency show Friday morning that Nike …
Now that they have added Kevin Durant to the mix, the Golden State Warriors’ odds to win the NBA championship have skyrocketed. Conversely, the Thunder’s odds have plummeted. The Las Vegas Hilton sportsbook released title odds after …
Kent Bazemore got handsomely rewarded on Friday when he and the Atlanta Hawks reached agreement on a four-year, $70 million deal in free agency. One extremely notable aspect of this news is that Bazemore not only chose to return to the Hawks, but …
It’s about to get real for the fans in Salt Lake City, because Joe Johnson is heading to Utah. Johnson and the Jazz have agreed on a two-year, $22 million deal, according to TNT’s David Aldridge. Once a 20-point per game scorer during his …
If Dwyane Wade’s camp is playing the leverage game with the Miami Heat, they’re doing so expertly. The latest report says Wade is in contract talks with the Knicks and Bucks: Dwyane Wade is in contract talks with the Knicks & Bucks …
If there’s one thing we’ve seen so far in free agency, it’s that teams are unafraid of making big moves. The salary cap is increasing, and that means contracts are getting larger and larger. Players who might not be good enough to …
Matthew Dellavedova is a restricted free agent, which means the Cleveland Cavaliers have the chance to match any offer sheet he signs with another team. Based on a tweet from LeBron James, it seems like the Cavs will not be matching the offer Delly …
Chandler Parsons agreed to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies in free agency. Perhaps a chat with Justin Timberlake helped sell him on the franchise. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Parsons spoke with Timberlake via FaceTime during the …
The Atlanta Braves aren’t exactly looking to trade Julio Teheran, but they are willing to move him if they get the proper haul in return, according to a report. ESPN’s Jayson Stark says he heard from an exec that the Braves would move …
Last week Deadspin published a lengthy takedown of RJ Bell, founder of Pregame.com — a sports betting website. This week, Bell says he has hired attorney Charles Harder to respond to Deadspin over what he claims is a “hit piece.” …
Remember that story earlier this year about all the ways Nike screwed up their sales pitch to Steph Curry? Yeah, well apparently the folks at the swoosh remember it too. During The Vertical’s free agency show early Friday morning, the …
