Kevin Durant addresses Twitter drama, Thunder bashing: 'I went a little too far'

The Golden State Warriors star apologized for throwing his former Oklahoma City Thunder coach and teammates under the bus.

Sources: Dante Cunningham agrees to one-year deal with New Orleans Pelicans

Cunningham has averaged 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in eight NBA seasons.

Dwight Howard wants to be a farmer post-NBA

Dwight Howard is hoping to revive his career with his latest stop in Charlotte, but regardless of when he hangs up his sneakers according to Lee Jenkins' incredible profile of him in Sports Illustrated, he wants to trade his basketball in for something that involves a little more time outside: Farming

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Magic Johnson subpoenaed in lawsuit against Draymond Green

Nathaniel S. Butler / National Basketball Association / Getty Magic Johnson has been subpoenaed to testify as a witness in a former Michigan State football player's lawsuit against Draymond Green, according to court documents cited by the Bay Area News Group's David DeBolt. Attorneys for Jermaine

LeBron James Hosts Pre-Season Basketball Training Camp In Los Angeles

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James assembled his teammates for a pre-season basketball workout at the University of California-Santa Barbara Tuesday before next week's official team training camp. This is the second consecutive year the Cavs scheduled workouts at the California-based university

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  Kyrie Irving gave an icy performance in his ESPN First Take interview

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  Kyrie ready to move on and be on his own

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LeBron James & Khloe Kardashian Embrace: So Much For That Kardashian Curse — Watch

If LeBron James believes in the Kardashian curse, he certainly didn't show it while out with Khloe and Tristan Thompson on Sept. 15. In fact, he even gave the reality star a big hug, and it was all caught on video! Watch here. When the Cleveland Cavaliers lost the 2017 NBA Championship to the Golden

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  Khloe Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Visit Laser Center Once Again! – See The Photos

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  Khloe Kardashian Claps Back At Haters Who Claim She's 'Getting Fat'

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How Durant's tweets, Irving's interview speak volumes about their public persona

Durant has dismissed the very idea that anyone should have any feelings at all about his decision to join the Warriors, let alone actively criticize him. In interviews and appearances on the Bill Simmons Podcast, Durant has sold a version of himself which simply laughs at all those upset with his simple

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  Kevin Durant explains his Twitter meltdown

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  Kevin Durant's alleged burner accounts are incredibly lame and totally understandable

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Bulls bring back Collins as special adviser

The Chicago Bulls are bringing back former coach Doug Collins to help them rebuild, this time as senior adviser of basketball operations. The team announced Tuesday he will serve as ''an expert resource'' for the front office and coaching staff and report directly to executive vice president

Sarah Kustok promoted to Brooklyn Nets color analyst, breaking an NBA barrier

Kustok will be the league's only female operating solo as an analyst for a team this season.

Word Association with Devin Booker

The Crossover chatted with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker to get his instant reaction to Taylor Swift, the Suns outlook and Charles Barkley.

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  Center of the Sun: What should Suns fans expect from Devin Booker this season?

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  #TheTimeline to contention: Examining how the Suns can mimic Golden State or Oklahoma City

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2021 NBA player rankings, Nos. 70-61: Jahlil Okafor still has one believer

Bet you didn’t expect to see Jahlil Okafor on a list of the 101 best players in 2021, but one of us still has hope. When reading this ongoing projection of the 101 best NBA players in 2021, it’s important to remember that this is not a consensus list. Instead, 10 of us picked one after the other, fantasy

How Marcus Smart could make sense as a trade target for the Dallas Mavericks

Sefko: My gut tells me zero. But knowing how the Mavericks operate and how Noel's new representatives work, I think there's a decent chance that this marriage lasts, in spite of the bickering that happened after the honeymoon was over. Noel will put on a good face. The Mavericks will give him

Bogut joins NBA Lakers on one-year deal

Australian star Andrew Bogut has inked a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the player's agent said on Tuesday. Bogut, 32, has been a free agent since parting with the Cleveland Cavaliers in March, when he sustained a broken leg on his debut for the club. The deal, confirmed by agent David

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  Los Angeles Lakers agree to deal with free agent center Andrew Bogut

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  Andrew Bogut, Lakers Agree to 1-Year Contract After 1 Season with Mavs and Cavs

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Chicago Bulls hire Doug Collins as senior adviser of basketball operations

Doug Collins is heading back to the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls announced Tuesday that the Illinois native, who was the team's head coach from 1986-1989, will be returning to the franchise to serve as senior adviser of basketball operations. Via NBA.com/Bulls: The Chicago Bulls announced today that

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Slovenia coach, key player retire after Euro triumph

Days after clinching the European title the coach and star player of Slovenia's basketball team announced their retirement from national duty on Tuesday to return to the United States and the NBA. "I've accomplished what I had wished for and I think the right thing to do is to conclude

Report: Rifts growing among small- and big-market NBA owners over revenue sharing

The talent level is at an all-time high, they just recently signed a massive TV deal worth $24 billion, the value of franchises is soaring (see Rockets, Houston), and there's a budding dynasty in Golden State. However, an ESPN report about the financial underbelly of the league shows that there are

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  What happens when 30 NBA owners can't share $24 billion?

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Miami Heat exercises fourth-year option on Winslow

As expected, the Miami Heat exercised its fourth-year option on forward Justise Winslow on Tuesday, guaranteeing him $3.44 million for the 2018-19 season. The Heat had until Oct. 18 to exercise that option. Had it not, Winslow would have become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The Heat also can

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  HEAT Signs Josh Richardson to Contract Extension

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  Heat signs forward; Winslow impressing; Olynyk notes

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NBA to discuss growing profitability gap among teams, report says

Owners will discuss revenue-sharing later this month as the league fears that growing revenue disparity could threaten competitive balance.

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  Report: From Lakers (+$115 million) to Pistons (-$45 million), NBA teams’ incomes vary widely

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  Nine NBA teams lost money last year, and it's going to set up a fight about revenue-sharing

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Countdown to camp: Will these two young Mavericks take the next step in their careers?

So what now? Curry is on the final year of his contract. He's 26 and looking to get a nice, long-term payday next summer if he keeps producing like he did last season. Admittedly, the Mavericks already were turning their sights toward this season. They were never really in a playoff drive. So we

Kevin Durant explains his Twitter meltdown

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant had a bit of a scuffle on Twitter yesterday calling out his former organization, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Given his status as one of the most prominent figures in basketball, it got quite a bit of attention. Durant is a pretty prolific Twitter user and

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  Kevin Durant (his account, at least) apparently tweeted insults about his former teammates

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  Did Kevin Durant expose his Thunder-bashing Twitter account?

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Top 15 NBA point guards for 2017-18: Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry battle for top spot

Does 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook still hold the top spot? SN's Sean Deveney breaks down the league's best point guards.

Was Kyrie forthcoming about Cavs exit?

Stephen A. Smith explains to Will Cain why it is unrealistic to expect Kyrie Irving to divulge all the details about his trade from Cleveland to Boston.

A Notable Number for Each Team

Tommy Beer lists an interesting stat or fantasy-relevant fact for each of the 30 teams in the NBA...

Is Larry Nance Jr. really the Lakers secret weapon? He's from Akron so maybe he'll attract LeBron

Someone may need to tell Magic Johnson that secret weapons lose effectiveness when you name them on national television. That was what the Lakers president of basketball operations did earlier this week on ESPN. Despite how effusive he has been about the newly drafted Lonzo Ball, Johnson wasn't referring

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  Brandon Ingram gushes about Lonzo Ball as a teammate

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  Lakers News: Brandon Ingram Uses Magic Johnson Calling Him Untouchable As Motivation

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