NBA PM: Kevin Durant and Free Agency

Now that the Thunder’s season is over, the focus will shift to Kevin Durant’s free agency decision.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant on Future: ‘I haven’t even thought about it’

In the wake of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 7 loss in the Western Conference finals, pending free-agent superstar Kevin Durant said he had yet to begin pondering his decision. “I mean, we just lost like 30 minutes ago, so I haven’t even thought about it,” Durant said during his news conference after OKC’s 96-88 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors Become 10th Team to Rally From 3-1 Deficit

The Warriors became the 10th team to rally from a 3-1 deficit and win a postseason series. They return to the NBA Finals for a rematch with James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who lost the 2015 title in six games as Golden State captured its first championship in 40 years. Source: Janie McCauley of The […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
WCF Game 7 Has Second-Highest Priced Tickets in Past 5 Years

The deciding game of the Western Conference championship is, not surprisingly, a very hot ticket. In fact, according to ticketing search engine TiqIQ, Monday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors has the second-highest list prices for an NBA Game 7 in the past five years ($960 per ticket). The […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant Says Team is ‘Really Confident’ Heading Into Game 7

A day after a demoralizing Game 6 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder were back on the practice floor and noticeably upbeat as they look forward to Game 7 on Monday in Oakland. “If we walk in here like it’s a funeral, we’ve already lost.” Kevin Durant told […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Curry: About Time We Imposed Our Will in Thunder Arena

Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors are going home – to Game 7 at Oracle Arena on Monday night. “About time we had a stretch in this building where we imposed our will,” Warriors guard Stephen Curry said. Source: Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Westbrook Not Impressed by Stephen Curry’s Defense?

Stephen Curry became the target Thursday night for the second time during the Western Conference finals of what could be perceived as a slight from Russell Westbrook in the Oklahoma City Thunder guard’s postgame news conference. Kevin Durant took the question with Westbrook laughing and covering his face after they were asked whether the two-time […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Curry on Game 5 Win: ‘No real sense of accomplishment’

Steph Curry: “Honestly, we did what we’re supposed to do. We’re supposed to win at home. … There’s no real sense of accomplishment because we know what we have to do going forward.” Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant’s Agent Ready to be ‘Guiding Light’ This Summer

This summer represents a milestone moment for the young agency: NBA star Kevin Durant becomes a free agent July 1, the biggest chance yet for Roc Nation to show it’s more than flash and bravado. “We know this is a big deal and a big moment in his career,” said Rich Kleiman, Durant’s agent with […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021