Durant out until Friday for coronavirus protocol reasons
3 years, 11 months ago

Durant out until Friday for coronavirus protocol reasons

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant will miss at least three games for coronavirus health and safety protocols before being eligible to return to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. That means the superstar’s return could come next Saturday at Golden State, where Durant won two NBA titles in three seasons. Durant drove in a car with a team employee three times Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the details. Though Durant continued to test negative, he is a close contact of the employee who tested positive and faces the mandatory seven-day quarantine.

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Kevin Durant after Suns’ Christmas win: NBA here to stay but ‘in a rough patch’
2 weeks ago

Kevin Durant after Suns’ Christmas win: NBA here to stay but ‘in a rough patch’

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Late Christmas night, at the tail end of an NBA showcase lineup, the Phoenix Suns came out against the Denver Nuggets and hit their first six 3-point attempts. I’m trying to think about it and understand it because I love this game and I want to see it keep going.” Under coach Mike Budenholzer, in his first year …

Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp
6 months ago

Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball’s training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a major one. “We’re just going to show an abundance of caution.” Durant is the second forward …

Durant is unsure what to expect in his return to Brooklyn after his complicated legacy with the Nets
11 months, 1 week ago

Durant is unsure what to expect in his return to Brooklyn after his complicated legacy with the Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant isn’t sure what to expect when he returns to Brooklyn. It’s up in the air on what may happen.” The fans were undeniably thrilled in July 2019, when Durant and Kyrie Irving decided together to sign with the Nets as free agents. “The people that follow the Brooklyn Nets, they understood what we went through …

Durant's stint with Suns sets stage for NBA playoff showdown with Clippers
1 year, 8 months ago

Durant's stint with Suns sets stage for NBA playoff showdown with Clippers

Hindustan Times  

Kevin Durant's arrival with the Phoenix Suns hasn't been all smooth sailing. But, when Durant has played, he's been impressive, and the Suns are unbeaten with him in the lineup, fueling hopes of a first NBA championship for the franchise in its 55-year history. Durant's arrival adds to an already talented Suns roster, which includes Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and …

Kevin Durant 'will return to the court on Wednesday vs. Minnesota Timberwolves'
1 year, 9 months ago

Kevin Durant 'will return to the court on Wednesday vs. Minnesota Timberwolves'

Daily Mail  

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is set to make his comeback from injury on Wednesday, according to reports. The team's recent big addition slipped during the warm-up before the Oklahoma City Thunder game on March 8 and has been out of action since due to an ankle sprain. Durant has played in only three games for the Suns since being …

LeBron James out of COVID-19 protocols, cleared to return
3 years, 1 month ago

LeBron James out of COVID-19 protocols, cleared to return

The Hindu  

LeBron James has been cleared to return to the Los Angeles Lakers after missing one game under the NBA's health and safety protocols. Additional testing cleared James to play when the Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. James underwent additional testing Tuesday, but those tests returned one negative result and one clinically inconclusive result, according to the …

LeBron James cleared from NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols
3 years, 1 month ago

LeBron James cleared from NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols

CNN  

CNN — Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is cleared to return to play after a brief stint isolated from his team due to the NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols. “James was originally placed in the Protocols on Tuesday, November 30 after a series of tests delivered conflicting results, including an initial positive test that was collected on November 29. …

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James sidelined by NBA COVID-19 protocols
3 years, 1 month ago

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James sidelined by NBA COVID-19 protocols

The Hindu  

LeBron James has been placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols, and was ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Such a move almost certainly means one of two things: that James, who said earlier this season that he is vaccinated, either tested positive for COVID-19 or had an inconclusive result. …

NBA: Kyrie Irving misses Brooklyn Nets' media day, declines to reveal vaccination status
3 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Kyrie Irving misses Brooklyn Nets' media day, declines to reveal vaccination status

Firstpost  

Kyrie Irving joins a growing list of NBA players, which also includes Bradley Beal, Jonathan Isaac and Andrew Wiggins, who firmly said no, or have expressed great hesitancy, about getting the vaccine. Los Angeles: NBA star Kyrie Irving skipped the Brooklyn Nets media day on Monday because of COVID-19 protocols and declined to discuss his vaccination status, which could prevent …

NBA All-Star Game: Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons may miss game after barber tests positive for COVID
3 years, 10 months ago

NBA All-Star Game: Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons may miss game after barber tests positive for COVID

Firstpost  

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons may be unable to play in Sunday’s All-Star Game in Atlanta because of a coronavirus contact tracing issue Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons may be unable to play in Sunday’s All-Star Game in Atlanta because of a coronavirus contact tracing issue, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said. A person with knowledge of the situation …

Sunday Randomness: The big message from Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay
3 years, 10 months ago

Sunday Randomness: The big message from Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay

New York Times  

It was all love at Chase Center on Saturday night. “I think we’re all — obviously him, especially — more experienced than four years ago,” Curry said. “I really think Kevin,” Kerr explained, “is one of those guys who is so gifted that he’s going to be great in any system. But I don’t care what system he’s in, he’s …

NBA: Kevin Durant makes 'scary' return from injury in Nets' 125-99 victory over Warriors
4 years ago

NBA: Kevin Durant makes 'scary' return from injury in Nets' 125-99 victory over Warriors

Firstpost  

Durant meshed effortlessly with Kyrie Irving in his first competitive game since the 2019 NBA Finals as Brooklyn Nets defeated Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the new season. Los Angeles: Kevin Durant’s smooth-as-silk NBA return is “kind of scary for the rest of the league,” Steve Kerr, his former coach at the Golden State Warriors, said Tuesday. Kerr …

NBA 2020-21: Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets Beat Golden State Warriors on Opening Night
4 years ago

NBA 2020-21: Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets Beat Golden State Warriors on Opening Night

News 18  

Kevin Durant’s long awaited Brooklyn Nets debut didn’t disappoint Tuesday, the two-time NBA Finals MVP teaming seamlessly with Kyrie Irving in a 125-99 opening day blowout over the Golden State Warriors. Durant hadn’t played since suffering a devastating torn Achilles tendon playing for the Warriors against Toronto in game five of the championship series on June 10, 2019. “I believe …

NBA star Kevin Durant rules himself out for rest of 2019-20 season
4 years, 7 months ago

NBA star Kevin Durant rules himself out for rest of 2019-20 season

The Hindu  

NBA superstar Kevin Durant, who has not played since he tore his Achilles tendon a year ago, said he would not make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets when the season resumes late July in Orlando. I don't plan on playing at all,” in the 2019-2020 season, Durant said in an interview on Friday with The Undefeated. I had no …

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James eager to get back to court
4 years, 7 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James eager to get back to court

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said on Monday he's eager for the NBA season to resume, as long as the health of the players and their families isn't endangered amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Definitely not giving up on the season,” said James, whose Lakers led the Western Conference when the NBA suspended play on March 11 after Utah Jazz …

Coronavirus: NBA players 'want to play bad', says Chris Paul
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: NBA players 'want to play bad', says Chris Paul

The Hindu  

National Basketball Players Association president Chris Paul said players were eager to return when it is safe to do so. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Paul said players were eager to return to action, telling ESPN on Friday: "Obviously we want to play. Paul said it was up to players and officials to work out a plan if they are to …

NBA: Injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant won't play even if league resumes this season, says report
4 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant won't play even if league resumes this season, says report

Firstpost  

Earlier this month, Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks said he wouldn’t rule out Durant returning to the court if the league resumes the 2019-20 campaign. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will not play if the NBA restarts the season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday. … They’re not playing him.” Earlier this month, Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks said he …

Coronavirus: LeBron James insists NBA season will continue
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: LeBron James insists NBA season will continue

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said on Thursday he's ready for the NBA to return, refuting a report some agents and team executives want the league to scrap the 2019-20 season. READ | “It is the responsibility of the league office to explore all options for a return to play this season,” an NBA spokesman told CNBC. The league …

Coronavirus: Brooklyn star Kevin Durant headlines NBA 2K20 tournament
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Brooklyn star Kevin Durant headlines NBA 2K20 tournament

The Hindu  

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant will lead a field of 16 in an NBA 2K20 charity tournament to raise money amid the coronavirus pandemic. READ| Durant is the top seed, ahead of Trae Young, Hassan Whiteside, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker, Andre Drummond, Zach LaVine, Montrezl Harrell, Domantas Sabonis, Deandre Ayton, DeMarcus Cousins, Michael Porter Jr., Rui Hachimura, Patrick Beverley, Harrison …

'Irresponsible' not to test players, says NBPA chief Roberts
4 years, 9 months ago

'Irresponsible' not to test players, says NBPA chief Roberts

The Hindu  

National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts said it would be "irresponsible" for players not be tested for coronavirus as she took aim at the United States government. NBA teams have been criticised after the Brooklyn Nets revealed four players – including superstar Kevin Durant – contracted COVID-19 amid the pandemic. The Nets defended testing players on Wednesday – …

Kevin Durant among 4 Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for new coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Kevin Durant among 4 Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for new coronavirus

India TV News  

Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA. The Nets said that all players and members of their travel party are being asked to remain isolated and closely monitor their health, but the team's ability to get testing that has been unavailable to so …

Coronavirus: Kerr says Team USA planning for Tokyo Olympics
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Kerr says Team USA planning for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

United States assistant Steve Kerr said he and head coach Gregg Popovich are still planning for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, despite the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 continues to disrupt sport across the globe as countries impose strict travel conditions amid the emergency, however, the International Olympic Committee remains adamant Tokyo 2020 will go ahead as planned in July. Golden State …

Coronavirus pandemic: Kevin Durant among four Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Kevin Durant among four Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA. New York: Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA. “Tests should not be for the wealthy, but for the …

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant tests positive for COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant has confirmed he is one of the Brooklyn Nets players to have tested positive for coronavirus. The 31-year-old is yet to play for the Nets since joining ahead of this season because of an Achilles injury he sustained in last year's NBA Finals when he was with the Golden State Warriors. READ: In a statement released to media …

Hernández: Lakers' possible exposure to coronavirus shows seriousness of this pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Hernández: Lakers' possible exposure to coronavirus shows seriousness of this pandemic

LA Times  

Lakers’ Anthony Davis, left, and LeBron James wait to be introduced before a game against the Spurs at the Staples Center on Feb. 4. Four players on the Brooklyn Nets tested positive for the coronavirus, including sidelined superstar Kevin Durant, who was part of the team’s traveling party to Staples Center. Lakers’ LeBron James drives to the basket past Brooklyn …

Coronavirus: Giannis, Lebron, Hamilton adjust to sport suspensions
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Giannis, Lebron, Hamilton adjust to sport suspensions

The Hindu  

Elite-level sport has been paused across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic that now has over 150,000 confirmed cases worldwide. Reigning NBA MVP and leading 2019-20 candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo did not last long before he commented on the boredom he was enduring in the absence of basketball. If this is how my life is going to be after basketball …

NBA: Kevin Durant rips Thunder, explains why he left Warriors
5 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant rips Thunder, explains why he left Warriors

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant opened up about his departure from Oklahoma City and the Warriors in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, revealing details of how bad the split was when it comes to the Thunder's fanbase and why he chose to leave Golden State. The organization, the GM, I ain’t talked to none of those people, even had a …

NBA: Kevin Durant confirms he will sign with Brooklyn Nets
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant confirms he will sign with Brooklyn Nets

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant is heading to the Brooklyn Nets, he announced on Sunday. Durant ruptured his Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors and is expected to miss all of next season. Fellow star Kyrie Irving, Durant's close friend, will reportedly agree to a contract with the Nets on Sunday. READ | Kevin Durant opts …

Kevin Durant reportedly declines Warriors option to become unrestricted free agent
5 years, 6 months ago

Kevin Durant reportedly declines Warriors option to become unrestricted free agent

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant has reportedly turned down his $31.5million player option with the Golden State Warriors to become an unrestricted free agent. According to ESPN, the injured superstar, who ruptured his Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, is in New York with business manager Rich Kleiman "evaluating free agency options". Durant has been heavily linked to the Nets and …

NBA: Kevin Durant opts out of Golden State Warriors deal for free agency, says report
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant opts out of Golden State Warriors deal for free agency, says report

Firstpost  

Kevin Durant averaged 26 points a game for the Warriors in the NBA season. He improved to 32.3 points in the playoffs until a right calf injury resulted in him missing nine games before brief NBA Finals comeback San Francisco: Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant has declined a $31.5 million option for next season and will become an …

Warriors’ Kevin Durant has surgery on his torn Achilles tendon
5 years, 6 months ago

Warriors’ Kevin Durant has surgery on his torn Achilles tendon

LA Times  

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant confirmed that he ruptured his Achilles tendon and has undergone surgery to repair it. Durant, who missed a month of the playoffs because of a calf injury, sustained the Achilles tendon injury early in the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. In the aftermath, the Warriors stated that the decision to …

NBA Finals: Kevin Durant appears to re-aggravate injury as he leaves Game Five
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Kevin Durant appears to re-aggravate injury as he leaves Game Five

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant appeared to re-aggravate his calf injury in the second quarter of Game Five of the NBA Finals against Toronto Raptors. Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala accompanied Kevin Durant to the locker room after he appeared to re-injure his calf. #NBAFinalspic.twitter.com/Psx6Gvul5l — NBA TV June 11, 2019 Durant strained his calf in the Warriors' Western …

Column: NBA Finals: Kevin Durant injury could be a league-altering moment
5 years, 6 months ago

Column: NBA Finals: Kevin Durant injury could be a league-altering moment

LA Times  

Stephen Curry celebrates during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on June 10. It was heartbreaking, the scene of him needing help to get back to the Warriors’ locker room, one arm rested on the shoulder of Andre Iguodala with Stephen Curry and the team’s top basketball executive, Bob Myers, trailing nearby. …

Kevin Durant injury update: Warriors star cleared to practice
5 years, 6 months ago

Kevin Durant injury update: Warriors star cleared to practice

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant is back. The Warriors star has been sidelined with a strained right calf since last month, but was cleared to practice Sunday for the first time since getting hurt, coach Steve Kerr told reporters. Kerr couldn't confirm Durant's status for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Raptors, but said the team would determine his availability after …

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors forward Kevin Durant to miss Game 4 due to calf strain, Klay Thomspon could return
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors forward Kevin Durant to miss Game 4 due to calf strain, Klay Thomspon could return

Firstpost  

Golden State star forward Kevin Durant will miss game four of the NBA Finals on Friday with a right calf injury, but guard Klay Thompson will return, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Thursday. Oakland: Golden State star forward Kevin Durant will miss game four of the NBA Finals on Friday with a right calf injury, but guard Klay Thompson …

Kevin Durant: Warriors star to return midway through NBA 2019 Finals
5 years, 7 months ago

Kevin Durant: Warriors star to return midway through NBA 2019 Finals

The Hindu  

A Game 1 loss in the NBA Finals to the Raptors may be forcing the Warriors to speed up Kevin Durant’s rehab from an injured calf. Steve Kerr said on Wednesday that Durant was cleared to take part in individual on-court basketball activities after ruling him out for Game 1. Now, according to a report from Yahoo citing league sources, …

NBA Playoffs 2019: Warriors star Kevin Durant set to miss Game 1 of best-of-seven series against Blazers, confirms coach
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA Playoffs 2019: Warriors star Kevin Durant set to miss Game 1 of best-of-seven series against Blazers, confirms coach

Firstpost  

Golden state star Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Tuesday’s first game of the NBA Western Conference finals and coach Steve Kerr said he could miss more of the best-of-seven series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Los Angeles: Golden state star Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Tuesday’s first game of the NBA Western Conference finals and coach …

NBA Playoffs 2019: Kevin Durant to miss rest of Golden State Warriors' series against Houston Rockets through calf injury
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA Playoffs 2019: Kevin Durant to miss rest of Golden State Warriors' series against Houston Rockets through calf injury

Firstpost  

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will miss the remainder of the series against the Houston Rockets after an MRI scan revealed a strained right calf. San Francisco: Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will miss the remainder of the series against the Houston Rockets after an MRI scan revealed a strained right calf, the reigning league champions said on …

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