Kevin Durant (knee) and Landry Shamet (foot) are ruled out Sunday's game as Durant has yet to make his Suns debut. Recalling the final score from that night, Durant said he beat the then-rookie 13-5 in the contest. Green a former Defensive Player of the Year is loving what hes seeing from Curry on that end, saying he doesnt get credit for his defense. Durant talked about their solid team defense. From starting off as a Warriors fan, Raahib has evolved into someone who can never miss a good game of basketball. The Houston Rockets (13-47) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) at Moda Center Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Still waiting on the debut of Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns begins a four-game road trip with a Sunday matinee against the NBA's hottest team, the host Milwaukee Bucks. The trade brought Brooklyn Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and multiple draft picks. Booker has 1,152, one better than Steve Nash. Kevin Durant (40 points) has tallied 403 points in this postseason, setting a franchise record for most points scored in a single postseason. While Phoenix awaits Durants first appearance, it has been rolling since February 3 with wins in six of the last eight games. In a clip from the interview obtained by Bleacher Report, Durant said he wants to change the stigma around athletes and marijuana. What [Irving] was doing behind the scenes, what his contract negotiations was, I don't want to even think about none of that stuff. Feb 19 Every weekend in the summer, 35V co-founder & CEO @RichKleiman plays tennis, a sport he's loved for decades. "Work harder than your opponent." - Kevin Durant. Durant appeared to confirm the messages were real in a tweet, but downplayed the exchange, saying, "Me and mike talk CRAZIER than this on the regular and today he's pissed..My bad mike,. However, with less than one minute left in the third quarter, Durant took the tumble that ended it all. That wasn't my intentions when I was saying it. Hell, Paul met up with Crowder when the Suns played in Atlanta two weeks ago. If its a flaming ball of disaster every time out, thats great TV, too. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP. He posted 40 points on Feb. 14 in a win over reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston. Follow every game: Latest NBA Scores and Schedules. He voiced his issues with the teams coaches, but Crowder had Suns players like Paul express their love for him. I want to apologize for the insensitive word I used in the post-game interview. After the game Draymond Green explained that the Warriors offense starts with Curry and worked in a comment about former teammate Kevin Durant in the process. Alastair Talbot For Dailymail.Com, The 34-year-old moved to Phoenix in January, Click here for all your latest international sports news from DailyMail.com, Durant is set to make his Suns debut on Wednesday night at Charlotte, he sustained an MCL sprain against the Miami Heat, traded to the Philadelphia 76ers midway through last season for Ben Simmons, Irving was the first of the trio to leave Brooklyn for the Dallas Mavericks. Dina Litovksy/Redux, for The New York Times. The second is their trade deadline moves. His interest in the NBA developed at the same time as when Stephen Curry put the entire league on notice. As in, sit down, turn on the TV and dont get up till its over. Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin atdmrankin@gannett.comor contact him at 480-787-1240. Cam Thomas is the youngest player in NBA history to record three straight 40+ point games. According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn in his postgame interview, superstar Kevin Durant will undergo imaging on his right knee on Monday after leaving Sunday's 102-101 win. He sits down, he guards, and you know, we all are there behind him if he does need help. He attempted to play on the following possession before requesting to check out of the game, then heading to the locker room. 3. Kevin Durant didn't make his Suns debut Friday night, but those inside Footprint Center 90 minutes before the game couldn't keep their eyes off him doing his pregame workout. So guarding the ball will still remain paramount, especially after trading away one of the league's best on-ball defenders in Mikal Bridges. Hes now scored at least 15 points in a career-best five consecutive games. Getty Images Durant left the game with 36.6 seconds left in the third quarter after going through a tough night with contact at his legs. Thats the way its going to be.. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Start your online subscription. But last 4th of July weekend, a friend invited him to play pickleball and the rest is history. 19:11 GMT 01 Mar 2023 Pen, Paper and Podcast with Vijay Lokapally, Copyright 2022, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. All Rights Reserved, NBA roundup: Sacramento Kings edges Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double OT, NBA: Joel Embiid looks to propel 76ers past Celtics. Thats what we need from him.. Stream on Bally Sports Plus or the Bally Sports app. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. Green pointed to that relatively balanced attach and winning the turnover battle as key catalysts in evening up the series. KD: "I should've explained myself better to Chris Haynes, but it wasn't - it wasn't like this. When KD was here, our offense still started with Steph. Even though his scoring abilities are incredible, young Thomas still has to learn the way to present himself in front of the media. Hes going to get open looks in Phoenix. The Brooklyn Nets have been trending all over the news for the past week or more. Video. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/12/nba-charles-barkley-kevin-durant-awkward-interview, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Payne rejoined the rotation on Friday after missing 30 of the previous 32 and scored 14 points. Okogie finished Fridays win with 15 points and seven rebounds. However, since then, Thomas has evolved his game quite a bit. In Fridays win, Booker passed Steve Nash for the most made 3-pointers in the regular season in franchise history with 1,052. "Is that a real question"? 2029 1st-round pick What should the Brooklyn Nets do about Ben Simmons? CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Kevin Durant has been through quite a bit during his 15-year NBA career but joining a new team midway through the season is a new one for the 13-time All-Star. Antetokounmpos status is day-to-day ahead of Sundays matchup. Bob Myers, left, follows Warriors forward Kevin Durant off the court in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto on Monday night. Kevin Durant | Post-Game Press Conference | Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks DECEMBER 28, 2022 YOUTUBE Kevin Durant talks 10 straight wins, Postgame Interview | December 28, 2022 In a press conference last year, Cam Thomas talked to the media. Draymond Green threw some shade at his former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant after beating the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Instead, however, juggling between injuries, rumors and off-court controversies proved to be too much to handle for all three All-Stars, as Irving was the first of the trio to leave Brooklyn for the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade after asking the Nets front office to be dealt with. Can Durant, whose debut with the Suns has been delayed because of injury, remain healthy for the rest of the season? Responding to the same, Thomas took the mic after scoring 20 in the win and made a comment that hed soon come to regret. Sixth man Bobby Portis, who joins Antetokounmpo in averaging a season-long double-double, posted his 30th of the campaign with 18 points and 11 rebounds against the Heat. Thomas fell into trouble for his choice of words, which led to him apologizing for the same. Thats the way its always going to be. Dray on Steph being the focal point of the Warriors offense Subscribe: youtube.com/user/BleacherReport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on IG: instagram.com/f/bleacherreport Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/bleacherreport Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/bleacherreport #NBA #DraymondGreen #StephCurry #KevinDurant #Warriors, Green said in his postgame press conference, Curry was double-teamed seven times more. The Nets flipped Kevin Durant as well. 'I can't fault somebody for doing that even though it might have been at our expense as a teamI don't wanna act like I wasn't upset that we didn't finish the season, because I love playing with [Irving]. Video. Just completely uneccessary and not at all surprising. I had fun man, trying to knock the rust off, Payne told Bally Sports Arizona in his postgame interview. The Brooklyn Nets crushed the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night 125-86, and Kevin Durant led the way with 32 points. He was 1-of-8 on 3s in that debut against the Clippers that ended in a loss. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets have been trending all over the news for the past week or more. Understandable, but Payne brought that change of pace at the one the Suns have missed. "Draymond Green on Steph setting the tone on offensive during a series that the Warriors don't have as much offensive firepower as past finals teams. Devin Booker scored a team-high 25 points in becoming the all-time franchise leader in 3-pointer made as six Suns (33-28) reached double figures. Rapaport, according to the . Durant is more aloof, not the magnet for post-game comments that Barkley was. The Suns were winners in their return from the All-Star break on Friday, posting a 124-115 defeat of Oklahoma City. Durant is set to make his Suns debut on Wednesday night at Charlotte, according to the team's latest update on its newly acquired superstar. His 12 points on Friday marked seven straight games scoring in double figures while coming off the bench. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Combine that with Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton and you have what should be a combination powerful enough to take the Suns to the NBA Finals, if not win it outright. Holiday has been outstanding of late with Friday marking his 10th outing scoring 20 points or more since Jan. 11. Curry scored 29 points in 32 minutes in Game 2 against the Celtics, leading the charge during a haymaker-filled third-quarter rally. Hes going to open the floor and as Booker has said, make everyone elses job easier. This is going to be something. Durant grabbed at his right knee in obvious pain, but stayed in the game until the pain got too bad and he left the game for the locker room. After the Brooklyn Net's 125-99 season-opening victory over the Warriors, Durant did a brief interview with TNT's "Inside the NBA." Questions by Charles Barkley and crew were met mostly by short, serious responses. The Nets star popped off during the pivotal Game 5 against the Bucks, making NBA postseason history as he. 19:16 GMT 01 Mar 2023. He offered more quotes than a notebook could hold, though many were obscenity-laced enough that they couldnt find a home in a family publication. However, Durant won the Finals MVP both times they won the title, stepping up on the biggest stage. Antetokounmpo appeared on Monday night's episode of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, which is being guest hosted by comedian and media personality Hasan Minhaj this . But Durants sheer ability, his generational talent, is what places him pretty high up on the ranking of best player in the game, if not at the top. On Tuesday night, it was Kevin Durant's world and we were all just living in it. He claimed that he was better than Kevin Durant at scoring at his age. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Speaking on The ETCs with Kevin Durantpodcast, the newest member of the Phoenix Suns described himself and Irving as 'separate entities' who each have to determine what's best for their own separate careers after hooping for three-and-a-half seasons in America's largest city, where they failed to win an NBA championship together. KD responded in the same presser, and accused Thomas of lying. Green made some waves by saying Curry was double-teamed seven times more than Durant was during their time as teammates. Well find out just how different when Durant makes his expected debut at 5 p.m. MST Wednesday on Bally Sports Arizona, which is televising the game. Now theyll all see him Sunday when Phoenix faces Milwaukee. And Durant makes the Suns cant-miss TV. Going 3-of-6 from deep, Ross wasso wide open on a corner 3 off a Booker feed in the second half, he had time to leave his hand up and started heading the other way without a Thunder defender in sight. It also streams on Bally Sports Plus or the Bally Sports app. Follow him on Twitter at@DuaneRankin. June 10 will be the two-year anniversary of the brutal Achilles tear Kevin Durant suffered in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals and one reporter wanted to remind him about it following the Nets' Game 2 win over the Bucks on Monday night, which KD wasn't too big a fan of. "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." - Kevin Durant. Heres more from the interview, with the crew roasting KD a bit afterward: The NBA on TNT crew just roasted Kevin Durant's postgame interview because they thought it was low energy pic.twitter.com/eA69Pz9Ylw, Sam Hustis (@SamHustis) December 23, 2020. The Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving era comes to a close in Brooklyn. Crowder ended up there in a multi-team trade after being part of the blockbuster Durant deal. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Kevin Durant has been through quite a bit during his 15-year NBA career but joining a new team midway through the season is a new one for the 13-time All-Star. Chloe Santeford post-game interview after Stanwood's 3A first-round win over Lynnwood Scorebook Live New College Wires NFL mock draft has C.J. Discussing Brooklyn's blockbuster trade to Mavericks . When Kevin Durant finally steps on the court for the Phoenix Suns, it changes everything. Nets star Kevin Durant showed up high for an interview with David Letterman to discuss changing the narrative around smoking weed. The Suns are sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four firt-round picks, a 2028 pick swap for Durant and TJ Warren. Teams used to try to call him into every action, and just try to pick on him, Green said. Here are five takeaways as Booker scored a team-high 24 points on 7-of-18 shooting while Deandre Ayton added 22 on 11-of-21 shooting and 11 boards for Phoenix (33-29). Kevin Durant was interviewed postgame after the Nets' 130-108 blowout of the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their series. Nets Team Interviews. Draymond Green On The Warriors Offense Being Centered Around Steph Curry During Kevin Durant-Era, When KD was here, our offense still started with Steph. 4. Durant is nearly seven feet tall, and he shoots 30-footers as if they are layups, and if . Kevin Durant Postgame Interview | Brooklyn Nets lose to Boston Celtics 109-103 Breaking: The Phoenix Suns are nearing a blockbuster trade to acquire Kevin Durant, sources tell @wojespn. You'll now receive the top Nets Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Reach Goodykoontz atbill.goodykoontz@arizonarepublic.com. ', The 34-year-old forward added that he and Irving, who are now both playing in the Western Conference as ex-teammates, 'haven't had a conversation, but eventually we will.'. Spencer Dinwiddie on being traded for Kyrie Irving: We may not be the best trade package, but were the best looking, and the Nets needed some help in that department. pic.twitter.com/FKk9VzSdtd, Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 7, 2023. "To me, it clears the distractions out your brain a little. "I know that hard work got me here. After Simmons blocked Butlers shot, Butler fell to the ground, but not until he fell into Durants knee. Draymond Green threw some shade at former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant after beating the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. We know hell make shots as this series continues to go on. Booker said they put the battery pack in Cameron Payne, who came out blazing after having not played since Jan. 4 when he suffered a right foot sprain at Cleveland. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors. Durant, the 10-time. Devin Booker led the way with 25 points, his second-best performance since missing 24 of 25 games and only playing 4:20 in the one appearance over that stretch. 'We all move and do the things that we wanna do for our careers,' Durant said. However, this wasnt all. Kevin Durant found himself as the No. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. What to know before hammering the over on Durant's points prop. pic.twitter.com/aU1rZjVJR3, Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 5, 2023. He took big hits all game long. Durant makes his highly anticipated Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. KD has three 40-point games in this year's playoffs. You know, Klay, what, 4-for-19, had a tough one, but that happens. Suns coach Monty Williams has said matchups could determine who he starts between the two, but youd think hed settle on one within these final 22 games before the playoffs. The series now shifts back to Boston on Wednesday for Game 3.
After the game, Booker asked in his postgame interview how Crowder played. Sign up for the Layup Lines newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. That's the way it's going to be.". Athletes across a number of various leagues have been open about smoking weed. When KD was here, our offensive still started with Steph and that's the way it's going to be. Have opinion about current state of theSuns? However, Khris Middletons return to the rotation has bolstered Milwaukees options. Green was asked about Curry taking . Video. Kevin Durant: Postgame vs. Celtics - Game 1 To Brooklyn: Player's NBA Journey View All Videos From Greenville, SC to Brooklyn: Nic Claxton's NBA Journey 2mo featured 15:38 From Killeen, TX to. I was excited about the win and was being playful. Draymond Green Took a Shot at Kevin Durant During Postgame Interview By Stephen Douglas Jun 5, 2022 2022 NBA Finals - Game Two / Ezra Shaw/GettyImages Stephen Curry scored 29 points to lead. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What channel is the Suns game on? January 14, 2022 8:31 AM. As a team, the Celitcs shot just 37.5% from the field in Game 2 and Curry made an impact with three steals. Jacque Vaughn: Kevin Durant will undergo imaging on his right knee tomorrow after exiting the game early after a collision. "It all starts with Steph. Awkward. Despite leading scorer and rebounder Giannis Antetokounmpo playing just 6:28 due to a knee injury, Milwaukee rolled off its 13th consecutive victory and 15th in the last 16 games on Friday.