Thunder's Kevin Durant wins first MVP award[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
10 years, 10 months ago

Thunder's Kevin Durant wins first MVP award[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant wipes a tear away after receiving the 2013-2014 MVP trophy at Thunder Events Center, Oklahoma City, May 6, 2014. NEW YORK, May 6, 2014 - Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the 2013-14 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA announced today. It is the first MVP award for Durant, who captured his fourth scoring title in five seasons, joining Wilt Chamberlain, George Gervin and Michael Jordan as the only players to accomplish this feat. Durant's consistency was highlighted by his streak of 41 consecutive games scoring at least 25 points, which ran from Jan. 7 through April 6, and was the longest streak since Michael Jordan did it in 40 straight games during the 1986-87 season.

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NBA superstar Kevin Durant breaks down in tears as he opens up on representing Team USA at Olympics
1 month, 1 week ago

NBA superstar Kevin Durant breaks down in tears as he opens up on representing Team USA at Olympics

Daily Mail  

Kevin Durant was overcome with emotion as the NBA superstar reflected on his Olympic journey representing Team USA. The Phoenix Suns forward has won four consecutive gold medals for the all-conquering American team, most recently in Paris in 2024. Durant wiped away tears as his voice broke while he opened up about what it meant to play for Team USA. …

NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder prevails over Toronto Raptors as Chet Holmgren returns
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder prevails over Toronto Raptors as Chet Holmgren returns

The Hindu  

Jalen Williams scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-109 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Holmgren returned for his first action since sustaining a pelvic fracture Nov. 10 against Golden State, and he produced four points, five rebounds, four blocks and two steals in 22 minutes. Nets 102, Heat 86 Cameron Johnson scored …

NBA Roundup: Thunder clobber Cavs in battle of NBA’s best
2 months, 1 week ago

NBA Roundup: Thunder clobber Cavs in battle of NBA’s best

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-114 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in a matchup between the two teams with the NBA’s best records. Suns 130, Wizards 123 Devin Booker scored 37 points, and Washington, D.C., native Kevin Durant added 23, fueling visiting Phoenix in a wire-to-wire victory over Washington. …

NBA: Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant Passes Moses Malone To Enter Top Ten In Scoring List
1 year, 3 months ago

NBA: Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant Passes Moses Malone To Enter Top Ten In Scoring List

News 18  

Kevin Durant sometimes spends idle time surfing YouTube, checking out old clips of NBA greats. Durant moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Friday night, passing Moses Malone in the second quarter of the Suns’ 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets. With this bucket, Kevin Durant passes Moses Malone for 10th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. …

Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points, career-best 7 steals help Thunder dominate Spurs 123-87
1 year, 4 months ago

Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points, career-best 7 steals help Thunder dominate Spurs 123-87

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and a career-high seven steals, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the San Antonio Spurs 123-87 on Tuesday night in the In-Season Tournament. The game featured two of the league’s top rookies — San Antonio’s 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s 7-1 Chet Holmgren. Josh Giddey added 18 points, seven rebounds …

Kevin Durant at 35: Living the NBA life he envisioned and still not satisfied
1 year, 5 months ago

Kevin Durant at 35: Living the NBA life he envisioned and still not satisfied

New York Times  

PHOENIX — The photo was from 2007, Kevin Durant’s first season in professional basketball. Still, in 47 games Durant ranked among the league’s elite shotmakers, averaging 29.1 points and shooting 56 percent from the field, 40.4 from 3 and 91.9 from the foul line. He doesn’t see a lot of people, so it’s just making it tough on him, pushing …

NBA result: Kevin Durant scores 35 points, Phoenix Suns roll past Oklahoma City Thunder
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA result: Kevin Durant scores 35 points, Phoenix Suns roll past Oklahoma City Thunder

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-118 for their fifth straight victory. That’s what Kevin does.” Oklahoma City, which is battling for a spot in the NBA’s play-in tournament, lost for the third time in its last four games despite 39 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder led Phoenix seven points in …

Kevin Durant ruled OUT of Suns' game against Thunder after SLIPPING during pregame warmups
2 years ago

Kevin Durant ruled OUT of Suns' game against Thunder after SLIPPING during pregame warmups

Daily Mail  

Phoenix Suns' superstar forward Kevin Durant was ruled out of his team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday after injuring his left ankle slipping on the court during pre-game warmups. Durant has played three games for the Suns since he was traded from the Brooklyn Nets just before the NBA trade deadline. Booker has scored 35 or more …

NBA: Kevin Durant eager for home Suns debut vs Thunder
2 years ago

NBA: Kevin Durant eager for home Suns debut vs Thunder

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant gets to hear homecourt cheers with his new employer for the first time when his Phoenix Suns host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. “I’m glad I was able to get a couple on the road to get my feet wet because I know it’s going to be loud in there,” Durant said of his pending home …

Oklahoma City Thunder overturn sizeable deficit to beat Los Angeles Lakers
3 years, 5 months ago

Oklahoma City Thunder overturn sizeable deficit to beat Los Angeles Lakers

The Independent  

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Kevin Durant would like to play for Barcelona
5 years, 5 months ago

Kevin Durant would like to play for Barcelona

The Hindu  

NBA superstar Kevin Durant confessed he would be interested in finishing his career with Barcelona. Ten-time All-Star Durant won two NBA championships as part of a dominant Golden State Warriors side, while he was named MVP in 2014 after averaging 32 points per game for the Oklahoma City Thunder. READ: NBA wrap: Warriors continue to struggle in blowout loss to …

NBA: Kevin Durant shines as Stephen Curry-less Warriors brush aside Nets; LeBron James guides Lakers to easy win over Kings
6 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant shines as Stephen Curry-less Warriors brush aside Nets; LeBron James guides Lakers to easy win over Kings

Firstpost  

Kevin Durant scored 28 points and unheralded Quinn Cook delivered 27 as the defending champion Golden State Warriors rallied without injured star Stephen Curry to beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-100 Los Angeles: Kevin Durant scored 28 points and unheralded Quinn Cook delivered 27 as the defending champion Golden State Warriors rallied without injured star Stephen Curry to beat the Brooklyn …

NBA Playoffs: Kevin Durant scores 38 in Warriors' lopsided win over Pelicans; Rockets down Jazz for 3-1 lead
6 years, 10 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Kevin Durant scores 38 in Warriors' lopsided win over Pelicans; Rockets down Jazz for 3-1 lead

Firstpost  

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets can both book their spots in the Western Conference final with victories on their home courts on Tuesday. Kevin Durant scored 38 points to power the reigning NBA champion Warriors over the New Orleans Pelicans 118-92 and Chris Paul finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds as the Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz …

NBA: Kevin Durant leads Warriors to victory over Jazz; Vince Carter helps Kings beat Cavaliers
7 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant leads Warriors to victory over Jazz; Vince Carter helps Kings beat Cavaliers

Firstpost  

The Warriors hit 33-of-46 shots in the 2nd half, outscoring the Jazz 42-22 in the 3rd quarter to blow open a close game. Washington: Kevin Durant scored 21 points to lead six double-figure scorers for defending NBA champions Golden State as the Warriors pulled away in the third quarter to beat Utah 126-101 on Wednesday. “We knew in the second …

Westbrook on the warpath to outduel old rival Durant
7 years, 4 months ago

Westbrook on the warpath to outduel old rival Durant

China Daily  

OKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook said in the buildup before playing ex-teammate Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors that it was just another game. The reigning MVP scored a season-high 34 points and added 10 rebounds and nine assists to help the Oklahoma City Thunder roll past the Warriors 108-91 on Wednesday night. It was Oklahoma City's first win …

NBA: Russell Westbrook, Paul George inspire Oklahoma City Thunder to victory; LA Clippers win
7 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Russell Westbrook, Paul George inspire Oklahoma City Thunder to victory; LA Clippers win

Firstpost  

Westbrook, the NBA MVP last season when he averaged a triple-double, ended the night with with 21 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds. Oklahoma City: Russell Westbrook had a triple-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 105-84 on Thursday night in their first regular-season game with All-Star additions Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. Los Angeles Clippers …

Kevin Durant hopes Kyrie Irving finds happiness, picks Gordon Hayward to Celtics as biggest trade
7 years, 8 months ago

Kevin Durant hopes Kyrie Irving finds happiness, picks Gordon Hayward to Celtics as biggest trade

Firstpost  

NBA star Kevin Durant talks about the off-season trades and transactions during his trip to India to promote basketball in the country. Led by Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors destroyed the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the NBA Finals to win their fifth championship. When asked about the potential Irving move, Durant said he didn’t care much about the rumours …

Thunder's Westbrook named MVP after historic season
7 years, 9 months ago

Thunder's Westbrook named MVP after historic season

China Daily  

Oklahoma City Thunder player Russell Westbrook poses for photos with his 2017 NBA most valuable player award during the 2017 NBA Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36 on June 26, 2017 in New York City, US. June 26 - Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook put the finishing touch on a magical season by being named the Most …

NBA: James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard on MVP shortlist, LeBron James ignored
7 years, 10 months ago

NBA: James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard on MVP shortlist, LeBron James ignored

Firstpost  

Along with LeBron James, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who won the past two MVP awards, was also not among the finalists. Four-time league MVP LeBron James’s name was left off the list of nominees for the NBA Most Valuable Player award when the finalists were announced on Friday. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward, who fell one vote shy of …

Durant whips up a storm on Thunder return
8 years, 1 month ago

Durant whips up a storm on Thunder return

China Daily  

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, US on Feb 11, 2017. Warriors star jeered throughout as tensions run high over summer exit Hours before Kevin Durant was to play in Oklahoma City for the first time as a visitor on …

Kevin Durant limps off leaving Russell Westbrook to lead Oklahoma City Thunder to victory over Washington Wizards
9 years, 4 months ago

Kevin Durant limps off leaving Russell Westbrook to lead Oklahoma City Thunder to victory over Washington Wizards

Daily Mail  

Kevin Durant left at halftime with a strained left hamstring and Russell Westbrook took over, compiling a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Washington Wizards, 125-101 Tuesday. Russell Westbrook scored a triple double as Oklahoma Thunder beat the Washington Wizards Orlando's star player Kevin Durant limped off with hamstring …

LeBron James wins Most Valuable Player award for fourth time
11 years, 10 months ago

LeBron James wins Most Valuable Player award for fourth time

LA Times  

Miami Heat’s LeBron James poses for photos after being awarded the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award for the fourth time. LeBron James was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Sunday with 120 of 121 possible first-place votes. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant came in second behind James with 765 points. ALSO: Lakers season wrap: Brief but magical season …

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