Tag: Kevin Durant
Key Highlights: To understand how much stars are worth on the open market, you need to look at trades for stars from the recent past You need to factor in things like length of contract, annual amount, player age, injury history, and caliber of star (All-Star, All-NBA, MVP, etc.) Since 2021-22, 12 “star” caliber players […]
As we’ve discussed before, shooting is an integral part of the game of basketball. It gives you access to 3-point possessions. It gives you spacing. So, it also clears the lane to give you access to shots in the paint. Shooting makes you dangerous. Because of the skill’s value, it is important to figure out which […]
It looks like Christmas…well, on time. This holiday season, fans of Kevin Durant (and his sneakers) can enjoy his greatness with the revitalization of his KD3 “Christmas” edition sneakers. The fan favorite is available (starting on December 19th) at select Nike Basketball accounts and on the SNKRS app. .@ianstonebrook’s got all the details on the […]
With Draymond Green’s latest suspension now official (a five-game sentence for putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock), we think it’s time to revisit all the other non-injury-related incidents that have caused Green to miss games over the years. As you probably guessed, this isn’t the first time Green has been suspended by the league. So, without further ado, here is a […]
According to the good people at Boardroom, this season will see the release of more signature sneakers than ever before. During the 2023-24 season, we will see the release of 26 signature sneakers. Who Is Getting A Signature Sneaker The 26 signature sneaker releases will be spread across 11 brands: Nike, Adidas, Jordan, Curry Brand, […]
Few teams have gone through the whirlwind of changes that the Brooklyn Nets have endured over the last handful of seasons. In 2018-19, they were a fun young team that shocked the world by winning 42 games and sneaking into the playoffs. That following offseason, they acquired both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. After a […]
In the 2021 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren was taken second overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He missed the entire 2022-23 season after rehabbing from a Lisfranc injury. Holmgren has been staying active this offseason to be prepared for his first NBA season. During a recent pickup game with some other NBA talent, Holmgren dropped […]
While the playoffs are still happening, the offseason has begun already for a number of NBA teams. One of those teams is the Brooklyn Nets who had another roller-coaster season. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were traded mid-season and the Nets were swept in the first round of the playoffs. In a recent interview, Brooklyn’s […]
Matt Ishbia and the Phoenix Suns knew the player they were trading for when they acquired Kevin Durant. He’s one of the most gifted scorers in NBA history and shows up in the postseason. Durant is the 3rd player over the last 25 years to score 20+ points in a half at least 60 times. […]
The Phoenix Suns went all-in when they made a blockbuster trade at the deadline for Kevin Durant. It’s worked out in their favor so far as the Suns are 10-1 in the regular season and playoffs in games where Durant has played. Phoenix’s duo of Durant and Devin Booker has been special so far and […]
