Drake offers Kevin Durant support after NBA Finals Achilles injury
5 years, 6 months ago

Drake offers Kevin Durant support after NBA Finals Achilles injury

The Hindu  

Rapper Drake has offered his support to "true warrior" Kevin Durant after the Golden State Warriors superstar suffered another injury setback in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Durant limped out of the Warriors' 106-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. READ | NBA Finals 2019: Warriors' Kevin Durant leaves Game 5 The majority of the crowd rose to applaud the two-time NBA Finals MVP off, but there were also cheers when he went down in pain on his return from a calf problem. Drake has had run-ins with Warriors players in a series Toronto lead 3-2, but the Raptors fan put his allegiances aside to send his best wishes to Durant.

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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 …

Golden State Warriors stand by Draymond Green, say he’ll get help during his indefinite suspension
1 year ago

Golden State Warriors stand by Draymond Green, say he’ll get help during his indefinite suspension

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green needs serious help to stop the increasingly frequent outbursts in his long history of unsportsmanlike behavior. Although Dunleavy pointedly said Golden State’s starting lineup hasn’t played well enough during the team’s 10-13 start, he praised the play of Curry and Green. It’s just his lack of availability that’s not been …

LeBron James leads Los Angeles to win in duel with Kevin Durant after five years
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron James leads Los Angeles to win in duel with Kevin Durant after five years

The Hindu  

When Kevin Durant scored in the final minutes, LeBron James answered. It’s fun.” Durant nearly carried the Suns to an improbable victory with no help from injured Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but James was ever-so-slightly more clutch while also adding nine assists and eight rebounds. A slugfest.. To see those two guys out there fighting for it was pretty …

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 …

NBA: Warriors expect to have Stephen Curry back from injury against Lakers
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Warriors expect to have Stephen Curry back from injury against Lakers

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors is looking forward to having the superstar advantage for a change when it opens a three-game trip against rival Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon. The Warriors are expecting Stephen Curry to return from an 11-game absence due to a partially torn ligament in his left knee when they meet the Lakers for a fourth and final …

Warriors celebrate NBA title with fourth parade in eight years
2 years, 6 months ago

Warriors celebrate NBA title with fourth parade in eight years

The Hindu  

The dynastic Golden State Warriors toasted its fourth NBA championship in eight years with a title parade through San Francisco on Monday afternoon. Poole made 51 regular-season starts while Thompson worked his way back from his lengthy injury absence, then averaged 17.0 points and 3.8 assists per game in the playoffs on his first trip to the championship. READ | …

NBA: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry ruled out of action until playoffs
2 years, 9 months ago

NBA: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry ruled out of action until playoffs

Firstpost  

In a statement posted on the team Twitter feed, the Warriors said Curry was making “good progress” in his recovery but wouldn’t play again in the regular season, which concludes on 10 April. San Francisco: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, sidelined by a sprained ligament in his left foot, won’t return to action before the playoffs, the NBA team …

Klay Thompson harnesses 941 days of hurt to inspire Warriors’ title charge
2 years, 11 months ago

Klay Thompson harnesses 941 days of hurt to inspire Warriors’ title charge

The Independent  

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NBA: Kevin Durant signs contract extension with Brooklyn Nets till 2026
3 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant signs contract extension with Brooklyn Nets till 2026

The Hindu  

The Brooklyn Nets officially announced the signing of All-NBA forward Kevin Durant to a multi-year extension on Sunday. The team declined to give details, but Durant's media company, Boardroom, announced that it was a four-year, $198 million extension on Friday, citing Durant's manager Rich Kleiman. READ | USA beats France to win fourth straight Olympic basketball gold "Kevin is a …

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 …

Kevin Durant on Achilles recovery: Had to learn to walk, run and jump again - NBA News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Kevin Durant on Achilles recovery: Had to learn to walk, run and jump again - NBA News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Much has happened since Kevin Durant last set foot on the court during an NBA game - on the basketball front, the Toronto Raptors won a maiden title, a global pandemic shredded calendars, legend Kobe Bryant breathed his last and a somewhat hurried restart in a 'bubble' saw Frank Vogel's Los Angeles Lakers win the championship for the first time …

Klay Thompson suffers a right leg injury hours before the Warriors’ No. 2 pick
4 years, 1 month ago

Klay Thompson suffers a right leg injury hours before the Warriors’ No. 2 pick

New York Times  

Only hours before the Warriors were set to make a monumental decision as it relates to their future, their present was delivered a massive gut punch. Klay Thompson suffered a lower right leg injury during a Wednesday morning workout in Southern California, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, who reported that Thompson was “unable to place weight on his lower leg …

Dominique Wilkins hopes a recovering Kevin Durant can follow in his footsteps
4 years, 9 months ago

Dominique Wilkins hopes a recovering Kevin Durant can follow in his footsteps

New York Times  

ATLANTA – As Kenny Atkinson made his way through the bottom of State Farm Arena before the Nets played the Hawks in December, he ran into an old friend who came with a message. But even given Durant’s playing style, Wilkins added it will probably take Durant some time to feel fully comfortable taking off on his right leg. “It’s …

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: Golden State Warriors effectively retires Kevin Durant's No. 35
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Golden State Warriors effectively retires Kevin Durant's No. 35

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors has effectively retired the No. Durant has reportedly signed a max deal as part of a sign-and-trade agreement that will see All-Star guard D'Angelo Russell head in the other direction, while the Nets are also expected to land Kyrie Irving from the Boston Celtics. In a statement released on Monday, Warriors co-chairman and CEO Joe Lacob paid …

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 …

NBA free agency: Kevin Durant set to depart Golden State Warriors for Brooklyn Nets; Kemba Walker headed to Boston Celtics
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA free agency: Kevin Durant set to depart Golden State Warriors for Brooklyn Nets; Kemba Walker headed to Boston Celtics

Firstpost  

Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant announced on Sunday that he will depart the Golden State Warriors, his team since 2016, for the Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles: Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant announced Sunday that he will leave the Golden State Warriors, his team since 2016, to join the Brooklyn Nets. “Kevin Durant has confirmed …

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 …

NBA Finals 2019: Toronto Raptors clinch first title with uncertain Warriors future after Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant injuries
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Toronto Raptors clinch first title with uncertain Warriors future after Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant injuries

The Independent  

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NBA Finals: The story isn’t over yet, says Warriors’ Stephen Curry
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: The story isn’t over yet, says Warriors’ Stephen Curry

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green vow Golden State Warriors will remain championship contender despite its NBA Finals loss to Toronto and major injuries to stars Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant. REPORT | Raptors 114-110 Warriors Both Durant and Thompson, whose agent says he has a torn knee ligament, could be free agents next season, so the Warriors’ roster could see …

NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors fans apologise to Kevin Durant
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors fans apologise to Kevin Durant

The Hindu  

A number of Raptors fans cheered when Kevin Durant went down with an injury in Game Five on Monday and they're trying to make it up to him. Kevin Durant is one of the best human beings in basketball. His work with the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation has earned him awards like the ESPN Humanitarian of The Year and NBA …

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors forward Kevin Durant undergoes 'successful' surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors forward Kevin Durant undergoes 'successful' surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon

Firstpost  

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant underwent surgery Wednesday for a ruptured right Achilles tendon, confirming the injury and the operation in an Instagram posting. Oakland: Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant underwent surgery Wednesday for a ruptured right Achilles tendon, confirming the injury and the operation in an Instagram posting. “It’s just the way things go in this game …

NBA: Kevin Durant may never be the same again, specialist says
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant may never be the same again, specialist says

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant may never be the player he was after rupturing his Achilles and it was "a disaster" to allow him to play just 32 days after suffering a calf injury, according to a specialist. "You can get back to an elite level but normally you're a half-step slower, maybe slightly less able to jump to the same level you …

Raptors supporter sends flowers to Warriors apologizing for fans who cheered over Durant's injury
5 years, 6 months ago

Raptors supporter sends flowers to Warriors apologizing for fans who cheered over Durant's injury

Daily Mail  

Kevin Durant's mother tearfully defended her son's decision to return from a calf strain and play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, when the Golden State Warriors star suffered a devastating Achilles injury during a win over the Toronto Raptors. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Kevin Durant's mother tearfully defended her son's decision to return from a …

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: Kawhi Leonard reacts to Kevin Durant's injury
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Kawhi Leonard reacts to Kevin Durant's injury

The Hindu  

Raptors star Kawhi Leonard offered some sympathy for Kevin Durant after the Warriors forward left Game 5 of the NBA Finals early with yet another injury. READ | Kyle Lowry unimpressed with Raptors fans' reaction to Kevin Durant injury "We work so hard to either play in the Finals or just play in the NBA, and when you're not playing, …

NBA Finals: Kyle Lowry unhappy with Raptors fans' Kevin Durant injury reaction
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Kyle Lowry unhappy with Raptors fans' Kevin Durant injury reaction

The Hindu  

Kyle Lowry says the reaction of some Toronto Raptors fans to Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant's latest injury setback was unacceptable. READ | NBA Finals: Warriors' Kevin Durant leaves Game 5 injured Although many Toronto supporters applauded Durant when he made his way off court, there were also cheers when he went down in pain. Raptors guard Lowry said …

NBA Finals: Takeaways from Warriors' Game Five win
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Takeaways from Warriors' Game Five win

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors managed to keep its championship dreams alive with a 106-105 victory against Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals on Monday. Although Kevin Durant and Kevon Looney re-aggravated injuries in the matchup and left Game Five, the Warriors held on in Toronto. Warriors were hot from deep Golden State made five straight three-pointers early in the first quarter, …

Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr: ‘I’m just devastated for’ Kevin Durant
5 years, 6 months ago

Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr: ‘I’m just devastated for’ Kevin Durant

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant’s return to the court lasted less than a half. Warriors coach Steve Kerr discussed Durant's injury when he met with reporters after the victory. REPORT | Warriors top Raptors to stay alive “I just told the team I didn’t know what to say,” Kerr said. - Steve Kerr struggled to express his emotions after Game 5.#GameTime | #NBAFinalspic.twitter.com/pnrOxqli5Z …

NBA Finals 2019: Bob Myers, Golden State Warriors players discuss Kevin Durant's injury
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Bob Myers, Golden State Warriors players discuss Kevin Durant's injury

The Hindu  

The Warriors were emotional about Kevin Durant's injury on Monday. Durant suffered a leg injury in the second quarter of Game 5 in the 2019 NBA Finals. Golden State coach Steve Kerr said he was "devastated" for Durant, and other members of the organisation also spoke about the injury, including president of basketball operations Bob Myers. REPORT | Warriors top …

NBA Finals: Kevin Durant ‘hurting deep in the soul’ after Achilles injury
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Kevin Durant ‘hurting deep in the soul’ after Achilles injury

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant addressed the injury he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in an Instagram live post on Monday. Golden State president of basketball operations Bob Myers told reporters after the game — which the Warriors won 106-105 — that Durant had injured his Achilles. “But, seeing my brothers get this win was like taking a shot of …

NBA Finals 2019: 3 takeaways from Warriors' thrilling Game 5 win
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: 3 takeaways from Warriors' thrilling Game 5 win

The Hindu  

Golden State managed to keep its championship dreams alive with a 106-105 win in Toronto in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. Although Kevin Durant and Kevon Looney re-aggravated injuries in the matchup and left the game, the Warriors held on. The Warriors were hot from deep Golden State made five straight 3-pointers early in the first quarter, …

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors hold off Raptors to force Game 6
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors hold off Raptors to force Game 6

The Hindu  

The Golden State Warriors stayed alive in the NBA Finals after edging the Toronto Raptors 106-105 in Game 5. Despite losing Kevin Durant to injury in the second quarter, the Warriors stopped the Raptors from claiming its first championship on Monday. Kyle Lowry was one shot away from sealing a 4-1 series victory and a maiden title for the Raptors, …

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 …

NBA Finals: Klay Thompson questionable, Kevin Durant out for Game 3
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals: Klay Thompson questionable, Kevin Durant out for Game 3

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant will continue to support his squad from the bench. The Warriors star has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 3 matchup against the Raptors in the NBA Finals, coach Steve Kerr announced on Tuesday. Durant hasn't played since straining his calf in Game 5 of Golden State’s second round series against the Rockets. Read | Durant doesn't have …

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors' Kevin Durant, Kevon Looney out with injury as Klay Thompson remains uncertain for Game 3
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Warriors' Kevin Durant, Kevon Looney out with injury as Klay Thompson remains uncertain for Game 3

Firstpost  

Injury-hit Golden State will not have Kevin Durant or Kevon Looney for Wednesday’s third game of the NBA Finals while guard Klay Thompson remains questionable for the defending champion Warriors Oakland: Injury-hit Golden State will not have Kevin Durant or Kevon Looney for Wednesday’s third game of the NBA Finals while guard Klay Thompson remains questionable for the defending champion …

Warriors Taunt Drake Near Locker Room After NBA Finals Victory
5 years, 7 months ago

Warriors Taunt Drake Near Locker Room After NBA Finals Victory

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson couldn’t resist. The two Golden State Warriors stars spotted Drake after the W’s had just evened the NBA Finals against host Toronto at a game apiece Sunday. “See you in the Bay, Aubrey,” Thompson said, using Drake’s birth name. Drake, known for his courtside antics, lightheartedly trolled Warriors sharpshooter Steph Curry in …

Warriors' Thompson: 'I don’t see myself missing Game 3'
5 years, 7 months ago

Warriors' Thompson: 'I don’t see myself missing Game 3'

The Hindu  

Warriors guard Klay Thompson left Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday against the Raptors with left hamstring tightness. Thompson told coach Steve Kerr after the game "he'll be fine." Steve Kerr gives an update on the injuries to Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney.#GameTimepic.twitter.com/jfMEla2d9v — NBA TV June 3, 2019 Thompson later told Yahoo Sports he believed the injury …

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 finals 2019: Warriors stars Curry, Thompson are only human, says Kawhi
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA finals 2019: Warriors stars Curry, Thompson are only human, says Kawhi

The Hindu  

The Toronto Raptors did not get overwhelmed by the quality of the Golden State Warriors during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to Kawhi Leonard. "We don't have conversations like that," Leonard said when asked if the Raptors had discussed Golden State's quality prior to the game. "It's about keeping your composure, don't keep your head down when players …

NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors take on a Leonard-led Toronto Raptors
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors take on a Leonard-led Toronto Raptors

The Hindu  

Since the heroics of Bill Russell and his Boston Celtics in the 1960s, no team in the NBA had managed to make the finals five consecutive times in a row. That was until the Golden State Warriors did just that following a 4-0 sweep of the Portland Trailblazers in the Western Conference Finals a week ago. READ | The making …

NBA Finals 2018-19: From Steph Curry's secret to vacation LeBron James, everything we have learnt this season
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA Finals 2018-19: From Steph Curry's secret to vacation LeBron James, everything we have learnt this season

Firstpost  

As we count down to the 2018-19 NBA Finals, it’s time for a look-back at the season that was, warts and all. ‘Conduct detrimental to the team’ is the official crime that got Jordan Bell suspended without pay for one game earlier this season. Vacation LeBron While on the topic of LeBron, in case you’re wondering what a man who …

Kawakami: Do the Warriors need Kevin Durant for this series? No — but they know they need him for the next one
5 years, 7 months ago

Kawakami: Do the Warriors need Kevin Durant for this series? No — but they know they need him for the next one

New York Times  

Kevin Durant is a towering presence in the Western Conference finals and the league playoff picture as a whole, even though he’s barely been seen in more than a week and he hasn’t played a second against the Portland Trail Blazers. We can’t have another game like that.” The Warriors would’ve been better with Durant, though they might finish off …

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