Kevin Durant on staying healthy this season: 'No players [including teammates] flopped into my legs'
“No players flopped into my legs this year,” Durant said. “Last two years, I had my teammate flop into me and an opponent flop into me two straight years that caused me to get MCL injuries. If it wasn’t for that, I probably would’ve been out there the same amount of games, but I’m glad nobody flopped into me. Had a couple of nagging injuries, but it was day-to-day type of stuff. I’m grateful for that.”
Source: Arizona Republic
Source: Arizona Republic
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant, Devin Booker on final Team USA roster for Paris Olympics #Suns #TeamUSA azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:51 PM
Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant, Devin Booker on final Team USA roster for Paris Olympics #Suns #TeamUSA azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
’12 OKC vs ’24 OKC:
Harden/KD/Russ Chet/Shai/J-Dub
68.4 PPG 65.7 PPG
16.7 RPG 15.8 RPG
12.7 APG 13.1 APG
2 seed 1 seed pic.twitter.com/iF5Q2D0OkF – 8:57 PM
’12 OKC vs ’24 OKC:
Harden/KD/Russ Chet/Shai/J-Dub
68.4 PPG 65.7 PPG
16.7 RPG 15.8 RPG
12.7 APG 13.1 APG
2 seed 1 seed pic.twitter.com/iF5Q2D0OkF – 8:57 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on USA Basketball finalizing ’24 Paris Olympics roster that includes an iconic lineup of James, Curry, Durant and Embiid espn.com/olympics/story… – 8:07 PM
ESPN story on USA Basketball finalizing ’24 Paris Olympics roster that includes an iconic lineup of James, Curry, Durant and Embiid espn.com/olympics/story… – 8:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Team USA:
LeBron
Steph
KD
Embiid
Tatum
Booker
Jrue
AD
Ant
Bam
Haliburton
Who deserves the last spot? pic.twitter.com/SYVk3nXIg3 – 7:16 PM
Team USA:
LeBron
Steph
KD
Embiid
Tatum
Booker
Jrue
AD
Ant
Bam
Haliburton
Who deserves the last spot? pic.twitter.com/SYVk3nXIg3 – 7:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Stay away from the crash dummies’: Kevin Durant on staying healthy, avoiding ‘floppers’ #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:01 PM
‘Stay away from the crash dummies’: Kevin Durant on staying healthy, avoiding ‘floppers’ #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 6:01 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
There’s a certain section of the fanbase that’s going to be disappointed that this year’s playoff crowd will be as loud as the KD/Russ ones lol – 12:35 PM
There’s a certain section of the fanbase that’s going to be disappointed that this year’s playoff crowd will be as loud as the KD/Russ ones lol – 12:35 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
I think the Wolves first possession of the game last night actually has some good examples of what they can/need to do on the offensive side of the floor.
1. Getting that initial Allen-KD switch provides an advantage
– While KAT has historically struggled against post doubles,… pic.twitter.com/td6RJddZql – 12:25 PM
I think the Wolves first possession of the game last night actually has some good examples of what they can/need to do on the offensive side of the floor.
1. Getting that initial Allen-KD switch provides an advantage
– While KAT has historically struggled against post doubles,… pic.twitter.com/td6RJddZql – 12:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG in a season by a 35+ year old (minimum 65 games):
27.1 — KD this season
26.5 — Alex English
26.4 — Steph this season
25.7 — LeBron this season
Historic season. pic.twitter.com/AqIZsiFiiv – 11:48 AM
Most PPG in a season by a 35+ year old (minimum 65 games):
27.1 — KD this season
26.5 — Alex English
26.4 — Steph this season
25.7 — LeBron this season
Historic season. pic.twitter.com/AqIZsiFiiv – 11:48 AM
Kevin Durant @KDTrey5
shoutout @Stalley
full Aux Money boardroom.tv/aux-money-kevi… pic.twitter.com/V1MKghXLcE – 11:07 AM
shoutout @Stalley
full Aux Money boardroom.tv/aux-money-kevi… pic.twitter.com/V1MKghXLcE – 11:07 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Baylor freshman guard Ja’Kobe Walter — a potential top-10 pick — tells @Stadium he is declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft: “I think I’m the best shooter in the draft.”
On belief as an all-around scorer; modeling after Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards and Kawhi Leonard and much more: pic.twitter.com/oYlifKYMM2 – 11:00 AM
Baylor freshman guard Ja’Kobe Walter — a potential top-10 pick — tells @Stadium he is declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft: “I think I’m the best shooter in the draft.”
On belief as an all-around scorer; modeling after Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards and Kawhi Leonard and much more: pic.twitter.com/oYlifKYMM2 – 11:00 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Today’s show: Initial Thoughts On The Suns Playoff Matchup w/ @KyleTheige
– How will the Wolves approach the KD matchup?
– What Phoenix was doing to Ant defensively
– Is defense or offense more of a concern in this matchup?
– Needing more offense from Reid and Anderson at the 4… pic.twitter.com/Nz6ebgZbmJ – 10:19 PM
Today’s show: Initial Thoughts On The Suns Playoff Matchup w/ @KyleTheige
– How will the Wolves approach the KD matchup?
– What Phoenix was doing to Ant defensively
– Is defense or offense more of a concern in this matchup?
– Needing more offense from Reid and Anderson at the 4… pic.twitter.com/Nz6ebgZbmJ – 10:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They’re going to come in here with a different mindset, different intensity. The crowd is going to be different, the game is going to be reffed different.”
Kevin Durant on #Suns facing T-Wolves 1st round after sweeping regular season series, 3-0. Game 1 Saturday in Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/nuCgef6D7V – 8:32 PM
“They’re going to come in here with a different mindset, different intensity. The crowd is going to be different, the game is going to be reffed different.”
Kevin Durant on #Suns facing T-Wolves 1st round after sweeping regular season series, 3-0. Game 1 Saturday in Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/nuCgef6D7V – 8:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s crazy. It’s a long season, but you got to play every game down to the wire. Every game matters.”
Kevin Durant as Suns top Timberwolves to earn 6th seed in West and avoid play-in as Lakers won in New Orleans.
“Glad the Lakers came out and did their thing, too.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/0SvMcedMmZ – 8:25 PM
“It’s crazy. It’s a long season, but you got to play every game down to the wire. Every game matters.”
Kevin Durant as Suns top Timberwolves to earn 6th seed in West and avoid play-in as Lakers won in New Orleans.
“Glad the Lakers came out and did their thing, too.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/0SvMcedMmZ – 8:25 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Most seasons averaging 25-plus points per game
20 – LeBron James
19 –
18 –
17 –
16 –
15 – Kevin Durant
14 –
13 –
12 – Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant
11 – Jerry West
10 – Allen Iverson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dominique Wilkins, Shaquille O’Neal – 7:36 PM
Most seasons averaging 25-plus points per game
20 – LeBron James
19 –
18 –
17 –
16 –
15 – Kevin Durant
14 –
13 –
12 – Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant
11 – Jerry West
10 – Allen Iverson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dominique Wilkins, Shaquille O’Neal – 7:36 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Asked Karl-Anthony Towns what it’s going to take to make the cross-match of him on Grayson Allen and Anthony Edwards on Kevin Durant work:
“Put your track shoes on and just be able to do whatever is asked. It’s going to be a chess match now against this team. I think we’ve been… – 7:30 PM
Asked Karl-Anthony Towns what it’s going to take to make the cross-match of him on Grayson Allen and Anthony Edwards on Kevin Durant work:
“Put your track shoes on and just be able to do whatever is asked. It’s going to be a chess match now against this team. I think we’ve been… – 7:30 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Anthony Edwards when asked what challenges the Phoenix starters present for their defense:
“They play KD at the 4. So, you know, puts us in a lot of rotations. But we’ll be ready for it.” – 7:03 PM
Anthony Edwards when asked what challenges the Phoenix starters present for their defense:
“They play KD at the 4. So, you know, puts us in a lot of rotations. But we’ll be ready for it.” – 7:03 PM
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Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: USA Basketball is finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team may initially keep one open spot. pic.twitter.com/kO7TREBVDK -via Twitter @wojespn / April 15, 2024