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Steven Adams pretended not to speak English to avoid Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett’s talent for badmouthing during his playing days was so strong that Rockets center Steven Adams told Garnett not to speak English during his first NBA season to avoid his wrath. During Adams’ rookie season with the Thunder in 2013-14, Adams faced Garnett, then with the Nets, and was the first to suggest that […]

On Olympic stage, Kevin Durant is the best ever: Jim Boeheim

The second act of Kevin Durant’s NBA career has been a disappointment. He was a hero in Oklahoma City and a champion with Golden State, but a general disappointment elsewhere. Following Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn was a legacy tainter. But Durant has another advantage in the basketball world: his emphasis on the “world.” Kevin Durant […]

Angel Reese sits courtside with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant

Angel Reese was courtside in London mingling with NBA stars. The Chicago Sky rookie star was sitting in the front row at The O2 Arena on Tuesday — between the Suns’ Kevin Durant and the Warriors’ Stephen Curry — cheering on the U.S. women’s basketball team as they beat Germany, 84-57, in their final exhibition […]

Rich Kleiman calls out Brian Windhorst for Kevin Durant Olympics report

Rich Kleiman suggested to Brian Windhorst, “Start reporting just the facts.” The ESPN star reporter said: Kevin Durant will likely miss the U.S. Olympic team’s opening game for the 2024 Olympics against Serbia on Saturday. Kleiman, Durant’s manager and business partner, denounced Windhorst in the X post, which was eventually deleted on Tuesday. Durant, who […]