NBA: Durant signs ‘lifetime contract’ with Nike
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Durant signs ‘lifetime contract’ with Nike

The Hindu  

Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant has signed a ‘lifetime contract’ with sportswear giant Nike, the NBA star said on Friday, following in the footsteps of greats Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only basketball players to have lifetime deals. We’ve done amazing work creatively and philanthropically,” Durant, a twice NBA champion and 13-times All-Star, said in a statement via Boardroom. I’m excited for the future and honoured to be in rare company with this deal.” Nike has supported Durant’s involvement in grassroots basketball by helping refurbish courts in communities across the world through the Durant Family Foundation. “As one of the best basketball players in the world, Kevin Durant has been an important part of the Nike family for the past 16 years,” Nike’s executive vice president of global sports marketing John Slusher said.

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NBA 2024/25: Suns, Kevin Durant plan on $120M extension after season
1 month ago

NBA 2024/25: Suns, Kevin Durant plan on $120M extension after season

The Hindu  

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia plans to offer Kevin Durant a $120 million extension this summer after he said the two sides bypassed the eligible one-year agreement in July. Ishbia told ESPN there’s mutual interest in a deal that would bring both sides closer to their goal of the 14-time NBA All-Star retiring with the franchise eventually. There’s never been …

Stephen Curry joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant in $500-million NBA club. Who’s next?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Curry joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant in $500-million NBA club. Who’s next?

LA Times  

Stephen Curry, right, celebrates with LeBron James, center, and Kevin Durant after the U.S. men’s basketball team beats Serbia in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 8. Stephen Curry signed a one-year, $62.6-million extension Thursday, keeping him with the Golden State Warriors through the 2026-2027 season and elevating his career salaries to more than $500 million. Curry, 36, …

Durant is unsure what to expect in his return to Brooklyn after his complicated legacy with the Nets
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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Tiger Woods announces his Nike partnership has ended: ‘There will certainly be another chapter’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods announces his Nike partnership has ended: ‘There will certainly be another chapter’

New York Times  

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Kevin Durant inks lifetime deal with Nike, third NBA player to get the honour after Michael Jordan and LeBron James
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin Durant inks lifetime deal with Nike, third NBA player to get the honour after Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Hindustan Times  

Kevin Durant has become the third NBA player ever to ink a lifetime deal with Nike. Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the other NBA stars to have lifetime Nike deals. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns star shared the news about the deal in a post on Boardroom, the media outlet he co-founded. "As one …

Durant set to return for Suns against Timberwolves: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Durant set to return for Suns against Timberwolves: Report

The Hindu  

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant is expected to return from a 10-game absence due to a sprained ankle for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, The Athletic reported. Suns coach Monty Williams, however, wasn’t ready to commit to Durant’s return when addressing reporters on Tuesday. He returned to action on March 1 and played in three games for Phoenix, …

Kevin Durant 'will return to the court on Wednesday vs. Minnesota Timberwolves'
1 year, 8 months ago

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

Daily Mail  

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Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ sneakers set to be sold for jaw-dropping price
1 year, 9 months ago

Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ sneakers set to be sold for jaw-dropping price

Hindustan Times  

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NBA: Suns have ‘all the pieces’ to win title, says Kevin Durant after blockbuster trade
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Suns have ‘all the pieces’ to win title, says Kevin Durant after blockbuster trade

Firstpost  

The 34-year-old superstar joined Phoenix last week in a stunning move that has reignited the Suns’ hopes of finally winning their first NBA championship. Los Angeles: Kevin Durant believes the Phoenix Suns have been transformed into NBA title contenders following his recent blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets. “So we got guys that been there and that’s half the battle, …

NBA: Phoenix Suns to acquire Kevin Durant from Brooklyn Nets- Reports
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Phoenix Suns to acquire Kevin Durant from Brooklyn Nets- Reports

The Hindu  

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Kyrie Irving's trade demand leaves NBA teams 'clamoring for KEVIN DURANT'
1 year, 10 months ago

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Daily Mail  

Kyrie Irving's trade demand to the Brooklyn Nets has reportedly ignited a wave of interest among rival teams… for Kevin Durant. 'Among rival teams, there's far more interest in inquiring on Kevin Durant's reaction to Kyrie Irving's trade request and how that may impact KD's future with the Nets,' read a Wojnarowski tweet. Although he's signed in Brooklyn through the …

Nike says Nets’ Kyrie Irving no longer one of its athletes
2 years ago

Nike says Nets’ Kyrie Irving no longer one of its athletes

Associated Press  

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Nike splits with NBA star Kyrie Irving after anti-Semitism row
2 years ago

Nike splits with NBA star Kyrie Irving after anti-Semitism row

Firstpost  

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Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout
2 years, 1 month ago

Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout

Associated Press  

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Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving, cancels next shoe release
2 years, 1 month ago

Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving, cancels next shoe release

The Hindu  

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Nike suspend relationship with Nets guard Kyrie Irving amid anti-semitism fallout
2 years, 1 month ago

Nike suspend relationship with Nets guard Kyrie Irving amid anti-semitism fallout

Firstpost  

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NBA: Steve Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant's demands of Nets
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Steve Nash downplays drama around Kevin Durant's demands of Nets

Firstpost  

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NBA: Kevin Durant set to stay with Brooklyn Nets after management talks
2 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant set to stay with Brooklyn Nets after management talks

Firstpost  

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Kevin Durant no longer seeking trade from Brooklyn Nets
2 years, 4 months ago

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New York Times  

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Amick: Kevin Durant, Nets reconciliation was always the right call, even with lingering concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

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New York Times  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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New York Times  

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Kevin Durant tells Nets owner to trade him or fire Steve Nash, Sean Marks: Sources
2 years, 4 months ago

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New York Times  

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Celtics offer Jaylen Brown package for Kevin Durant, the latest on Donovan Mitchell and more: Inside Pass
2 years, 5 months ago

Celtics offer Jaylen Brown package for Kevin Durant, the latest on Donovan Mitchell and more: Inside Pass

New York Times  

As the calendar nears August and much of the roster maneuvering that happens via the NBA draft and free agency is behind us, the dog days of the offseason are here. The Nets have set an incredibly high threshold for the return the franchise wants in a Durant trade — a two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, a former league …

NBA: Kevin Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets after three seasons
2 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets after three seasons

Firstpost  

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Duke hires former Nike, NBA staffer to aid players with NIL
2 years, 6 months ago

Duke hires former Nike, NBA staffer to aid players with NIL

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — New Duke men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer has hired a former Nike and NBA staffer for a newly created role with duties that include overseeing name, image and likeness opportunities for Blue Devils players. Duke described Baker’s role as helping players “enhance their personal and professional skillsets,” including NIL partnerships through her experience in sports marketing. Baker …

NBA: Kevin Durant signs contract extension with Brooklyn Nets till 2026
3 years, 4 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 …

NBA: Nets to sign Kevin Durant to four-year extension, Lakers add Carmelo Anthony
3 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Nets to sign Kevin Durant to four-year extension, Lakers add Carmelo Anthony

Firstpost  

The extension, which he becomes eligible to officially sign after Saturday, is expected to vault Durant past $500 million in NBA career earnings. Los Angeles: Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant is poised to sign a four-year, $198 million contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets, his manager said on Friday. He eventually joined the Nets and played alongside …

Michael Jordan’s Nike Sneakers from 'Rookie' Period Sold for Record Rs 1.12 Crore at Auction
3 years, 7 months ago

Michael Jordan’s Nike Sneakers from 'Rookie' Period Sold for Record Rs 1.12 Crore at Auction

News 18  

A pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan’s famous Air Jordans from his rookie season sold at auction for $152,500 on Wednesday, the star item in Sotheby’s first international dedicated sneaker sale. Nike Air Jordan 1s “not only changed basketball footwear forever but are also considered foundational to the development of sneaker culture”, Sotheby’s said. “This pair is from someone who …

Vanessa Bryant speaks out after Nike’s deal with Kobe expires
3 years, 8 months ago

Vanessa Bryant speaks out after Nike’s deal with Kobe expires

The Independent  

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

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