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Kevin Durant injury

Steve Kerr would not change anything about Warriors’ process with Durant

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr defended the organization’s handling of Kevin Durant’s injury and suggested that he wouldn’t go back and do anything differently in the leadup to Game 5. Durant suffered an Achilles injury …

Anthony Davis

Report: Some with Knicks hesitant about trading for Anthony Davis

The New York Knicks are expected to be among a handful of teams that aggressively pursue Anthony Davis leading up to the NBA Draft later this month, but there are apparently some within the organization who wonder if making a deal of that magnitude …

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving officially informs Celtics he will not opt into final year of contract

If Kyrie Irving decides to remain with the Boston Celtics next season, it will be by way of a new contract. As expected, Irving is not opting into the final year of his current deal, which would pay him $21.3 million next year. Shams Charania of The …

Kevin Durant Warriors

Report: Knicks still willing to offer Kevin Durant a max contract

Kevin Durant may have to sit out the entire 2019-20 season if his latest injury is as serious as it appears, but that has not changed the way at least one team views his impending free agency this summer. Marc Berman of the New York Post reported on …

Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis will not sign extension with any team before free agency

Anthony Davis has some control over which team trades for him in the sense that he can refuse to sign a long-term extension with a team he does not want to play for, but he apparently has zero intention of signing a new deal before free agency, …

Kevin Durant injury

Kevin Durant’s mother says Warriors doctors ‘share responsibility’ for injury

If the Golden State Warriors are looking for someone to absolve them and their medical staff of any liability for the injury Kevin Durant suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, they are not going to get that from Durant’s mother. Since Durant …

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant reportedly views opting into Warriors contract as ‘last resort’

Kevin Durant’s summer got a lot more interesting when he suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and the injury could impact the amount of money teams are willing to invest in him. However, he may not be …

LeBron James

Report: Lakers not considered frontrunner for any top free agent

The Los Angeles Lakers desperately need to acquire another star player this offseason if they want a chance at contending for a championship with LeBron James, and it sounds like trading for one may be their only option. According to ESPN’s …

Toronto Raptors

Oprah Winfrey show in Toronto cancelled because of NBA Finals

The Toronto Raptors were unable to close out the Golden State Warriors on Monday, much to the detriment of Oprah Winfrey and her fans. Live Nation Ontario announced in a tweet on Tuesday that the media icon’s show scheduled for Fri. Jun. 14 at …

Warriors were irresponsible in their handling of Kevin Durant’s injury, return

Kevin Durant going down with an Achilles’ tendon injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals was an absolute worst outcome nobody wanted to see. The guy was trying to grit through an injury and lead his team to a championship, was playing well, but …

Anthony Davis

David Griffin says Pelicans will not rush to trade Anthony Davis before draft

It seems like only a matter of time before the New Orleans Pelicans trade Anthony Davis, but executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin insists there is no timetable for when a deal might be made. Now that Davis has informed the …

Toronto Raptors fans

Raptors fans in Jurassic Park cheered, waved bye when Kevin Durant got hurt

Toronto Raptors fans who were inside Scotiabank Arena for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night have been criticized for the way they reacted to Kevin Durant suffering another injury, and the fans viewing the game from outside deserve just as much …

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies to name Taylor Jenkins their next head coach

The last remaining head coaching vacancy in the NBA has been filled. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Memphis Grizzlies have reached an agreement to make former Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins their next head coach. The …

Drake sends heartfelt message to Kevin Durant on Instagram

A number of Toronto Raptors fans may have had classless reactions to Kevin Durant suffering a potentially serious Achilles injury during Game 5 on Monday night, but Drake was not one of them. In fact, the rapper went out of his way to let people know …

Kevin Durant mom Wanda

Kevin Durant’s mother Wanda calls out critics following injury

Kevin Durant did all he could to help the Golden State Warriors get back in their series against the Toronto Raptors before he suffered an apparent Achilles injury on Monday night, and his mother hopes that will be a lesson to those who have …

Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr says he was told Kevin Durant could only ‘tweak’ injury

Kevin Durant suffered what is feared to be a torn Achilles tendon during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, which has naturally led to questions about whether he was cleared to play prematurely. Based on what Steve Kerr said before and after …

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