Kevin Durant ruled out for exhibition game against South Sudan
Joe Vardon: Kevin Durant (calf) is not playing for Team USA against South Sudan, sources said. He is on the floor going through pregame work and looks good
Source: Twitter @joevardon
Source: Twitter @joevardon
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
USAB about to tip their 4th of five exhibition games. It’s game 1 in London, vs South Sudan. Now on Fox.
Haliburton continues to play off the bench. Holiday and Booker starting. Durant has not yet played with this group. – 3:05 PM
USAB about to tip their 4th of five exhibition games. It’s game 1 in London, vs South Sudan. Now on Fox.
Haliburton continues to play off the bench. Holiday and Booker starting. Durant has not yet played with this group. – 3:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jrue Holiday & Devin Booker start today vs. South Sudan. Tatum, Edwards off the bench with Bam, Davis. We’ll see if Durant plays. – 2:57 PM
Jrue Holiday & Devin Booker start today vs. South Sudan. Tatum, Edwards off the bench with Bam, Davis. We’ll see if Durant plays. – 2:57 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Kevin Durant is not playing in Team USA’s exhibition about to tip-off against South Sudan, per @joevardon.
Durant being slowly eased back into the mix before the Olympics begin following a calf strain. pic.twitter.com/GLl9VGVbNs – 2:55 PM
Kevin Durant is not playing in Team USA’s exhibition about to tip-off against South Sudan, per @joevardon.
Durant being slowly eased back into the mix before the Olympics begin following a calf strain. pic.twitter.com/GLl9VGVbNs – 2:55 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Jonquel Jones has her own KD 17 PE with the Bahamas on the heel pic.twitter.com/aKUCVKizBt – 2:33 PM
Jonquel Jones has her own KD 17 PE with the Bahamas on the heel pic.twitter.com/aKUCVKizBt – 2:33 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kevin Durant (calf) is not playing for Team USA against South Sudan, sources said. He is on the floor going through pregame work and looks good – 2:29 PM
Kevin Durant (calf) is not playing for Team USA against South Sudan, sources said. He is on the floor going through pregame work and looks good – 2:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Create a squad of active players to beat Team USA:
Steph
LeBron
Ant
AD
Embiid
Tatum
KD
Bam
Hali
Book
Jrue
White pic.twitter.com/3Ik16bK5lt – 1:41 PM
Create a squad of active players to beat Team USA:
Steph
LeBron
Ant
AD
Embiid
Tatum
KD
Bam
Hali
Book
Jrue
White pic.twitter.com/3Ik16bK5lt – 1:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You always have those concerns, but you see progress every day.”
Kevin Durant (calf) as he practiced Friday before Saturday’s exhibition vs. South Sudan.
“My thing is just to keep grinding and see what happens.” #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/9GwAzXhd6s – 7:56 PM
“You always have those concerns, but you see progress every day.”
Kevin Durant (calf) as he practiced Friday before Saturday’s exhibition vs. South Sudan.
“My thing is just to keep grinding and see what happens.” #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/9GwAzXhd6s – 7:56 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kevin Durant on Nigel Hayes-Davis: “He has the talent to play in the NBA” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 4:32 PM
Kevin Durant on Nigel Hayes-Davis: “He has the talent to play in the NBA” @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 4:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We understand they have three really good scorers in Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and (Devin) Booker, but I’m not sure they have the pieces around them that are necessary.” Brendan Haywood.
Then David Roddy for 3.
“Maybe that’s a piece.” Stephanie Ready. #Suns #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/sdQVYYe2xZ – 4:31 PM
“We understand they have three really good scorers in Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and (Devin) Booker, but I’m not sure they have the pieces around them that are necessary.” Brendan Haywood.
Then David Roddy for 3.
“Maybe that’s a piece.” Stephanie Ready. #Suns #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/sdQVYYe2xZ – 4:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant practices for Team USA after missing three exhibition games with calf injury (w/video) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/dwLox48ELr – 1:16 PM
Kevin Durant practices for Team USA after missing three exhibition games with calf injury (w/video) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/dwLox48ELr – 1:16 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
KD looking sharp in his return to the Olympic squad 🔥
(via @usabasketball)
pic.twitter.com/CFsq2YRBrv – 12:44 PM
KD looking sharp in his return to the Olympic squad 🔥
(via @usabasketball)
pic.twitter.com/CFsq2YRBrv – 12:44 PM
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
Kevin Durant returned to practice in London today. Coach Steve Kerr hopes he can play in at least one of Team USA’s final two warmups before Paris Olympics: espn.com/olympics/story… – 9:41 AM
Kevin Durant returned to practice in London today. Coach Steve Kerr hopes he can play in at least one of Team USA’s final two warmups before Paris Olympics: espn.com/olympics/story… – 9:41 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kevin Durant is back on the court with Team USA, but is questionable to play this week. When Durant returns, LeBron James says the gold medal favorite is ‘even more powerful.’ Story w/ @ShamsCharania, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56470… – 9:31 AM
Kevin Durant is back on the court with Team USA, but is questionable to play this week. When Durant returns, LeBron James says the gold medal favorite is ‘even more powerful.’ Story w/ @ShamsCharania, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56470… – 9:31 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kevin Durant came back to practice with USA Basketball in London, where in 2012 he experienced “the turning point” of his career 🇺🇸
He also praised South Sudan’s inspirational story, Nigel Hayes-Davis belonging to the NBA, and reuniting with Steph Curry:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 9:21 AM
Kevin Durant came back to practice with USA Basketball in London, where in 2012 he experienced “the turning point” of his career 🇺🇸
He also praised South Sudan’s inspirational story, Nigel Hayes-Davis belonging to the NBA, and reuniting with Steph Curry:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 9:21 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Former Thunder Kevin Durant ranked No. 39 best pro athlete of 21st century (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/07/18/for… – 10:00 PM
Former Thunder Kevin Durant ranked No. 39 best pro athlete of 21st century (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/07/18/for… – 10:00 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic comes in at No.28 on the Top 100 athletes of the 2000’s list over the likes of Dwayne Wade & Kevin Durant, Barry Bonds & A-Rod, Phil Mickelson, Lisa Leslie.
People said that he wasn’t marketable and didn’t have that kind of impact. espn.com/espn/story/_/i… – 2:39 PM
Nikola Jokic comes in at No.28 on the Top 100 athletes of the 2000’s list over the likes of Dwayne Wade & Kevin Durant, Barry Bonds & A-Rod, Phil Mickelson, Lisa Leslie.
People said that he wasn’t marketable and didn’t have that kind of impact. espn.com/espn/story/_/i… – 2:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Russell Westbrook has now been teammates with
Kevin Durant
James Harden
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Carmelo Anthony
Bradley Beal
Dwight Howard
Domantas Sabonis
And now, Nikola Jokic. pic.twitter.com/IcGJmXfDCj – 2:28 PM
Russell Westbrook has now been teammates with
Kevin Durant
James Harden
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Carmelo Anthony
Bradley Beal
Dwight Howard
Domantas Sabonis
And now, Nikola Jokic. pic.twitter.com/IcGJmXfDCj – 2:28 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kevin Durant is ‘on the right track’ toward a return to Team USA. What other changes are on the horizon for this London portion of the Americans’ pre-Olympic tour, and what do the numbers say about how players are performing? @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56449… – 11:02 AM
Kevin Durant is ‘on the right track’ toward a return to Team USA. What other changes are on the horizon for this London portion of the Americans’ pre-Olympic tour, and what do the numbers say about how players are performing? @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56449… – 11:02 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
There are more changes coming for Team USA, from the scenery, to the weather, to…Kevin Durant? Inside the Abu Dhabi swing of the Americans’ pre-Olympic tour, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56449… – 9:42 AM
There are more changes coming for Team USA, from the scenery, to the weather, to…Kevin Durant? Inside the Abu Dhabi swing of the Americans’ pre-Olympic tour, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56449… – 9:42 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We didn’t put our team together for a one year try. We put our team together because we love those three guys.”
Mat Ishbia on Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on @NBATV in Vegas.
“1st year, we didn’t to where we wanted to be. 2nd year, we’re going to see.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/rQbw57gaAN – 8:53 PM
“We didn’t put our team together for a one year try. We put our team together because we love those three guys.”
Mat Ishbia on Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on @NBATV in Vegas.
“1st year, we didn’t to where we wanted to be. 2nd year, we’re going to see.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/rQbw57gaAN – 8:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mat Ishbia on the Suns Big 3 on the NBA TV broadcast: “We love Kevin Durant, we love Devin Booker. When we put our team together, we didn’t put them together for a one-year try.” – 8:39 PM
Mat Ishbia on the Suns Big 3 on the NBA TV broadcast: “We love Kevin Durant, we love Devin Booker. When we put our team together, we didn’t put them together for a one-year try.” – 8:39 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Suns owner Mat Ishbia said on @BurnsAndGambo the Suns will operate in the second apron over the next two seasons, but will work to exit it in 2026.
Phoenix officially has a two-year window with their three-star model of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. pic.twitter.com/a2ot6xsnap – 6:54 PM
Suns owner Mat Ishbia said on @BurnsAndGambo the Suns will operate in the second apron over the next two seasons, but will work to exit it in 2026.
Phoenix officially has a two-year window with their three-star model of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. pic.twitter.com/a2ot6xsnap – 6:54 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most NBA PPG by a member of Team USA:
27.9 — Embiid
27.3 — KD
27.1 — LeBron
24.8 — Steph
24.3 — Book
24.1 — AD
23.1 — Tatum
22.9 — Ant
17.2 — Hali
16.1 — Jrue
15.4 — Bam
12.3 — White
Three in the top 10 all-time. pic.twitter.com/m8HFfJq7Mr – 5:55 PM
Most NBA PPG by a member of Team USA:
27.9 — Embiid
27.3 — KD
27.1 — LeBron
24.8 — Steph
24.3 — Book
24.1 — AD
23.1 — Tatum
22.9 — Ant
17.2 — Hali
16.1 — Jrue
15.4 — Bam
12.3 — White
Three in the top 10 all-time. pic.twitter.com/m8HFfJq7Mr – 5:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Team USA handles Serbia 105-79 in Olympics exhibition; Durant misses third game (w/videos) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:12 PM
Team USA handles Serbia 105-79 in Olympics exhibition; Durant misses third game (w/videos) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:12 PM
More on this storyline
USA Basketball: 👀 -via Twitter / July 20, 2024
In a team stacked with legends of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant, there’s also space for the future generation, with Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton. “We love that, to have some of the young guys in a pipeline now and on the team so that they can be part of the next group. But we didn’t think of that when we put the team together, we just put the best group possible. We’re just trying to win”, Steve Kerr commented about it. “We’re getting a sense of a combination that we like. The Bam [Adebayo] and AD [Anthony Davis] step off the bench has been brilliant, we will stay with that. Joel [Embiid] is gonna start”, he then added about his team’s frontcourt. -via EuroHoops.net / July 20, 2024
Eurohoops: 👏🇺🇸 Kevin Durant believes that Nigel Hayes-Davis deserves to be in the NBA 🗣️ “He has the talent to be in the NBA. Hopefully, he gets this opportunity, but he just loves to play regardless. Hopefully, he’s in the league soon”. -via Twitter @Eurohoopsnet / July 19, 2024