Kevin Durant expected to miss start of Team USA training camp with calf strain
Shams Charania: Kevin Durant – USA men’s leading point scorer in Olympic history – has a minor calf strain and is sidelined to start Team USA training camp in Las Vegas out of precaution, sources tell me and @joevardon. pic.twitter.com/LXKO12OOZ5
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kevin Durant is out right now for Team USA, but Kawhi Leonard hit four 3s in a successful scrimmage against Cooper Flagg and the Select Team, w/@ShamsCharania nytimes.com/athletic/56224… – 6:10 PM
Kevin Durant is out right now for Team USA, but Kawhi Leonard hit four 3s in a successful scrimmage against Cooper Flagg and the Select Team, w/@ShamsCharania nytimes.com/athletic/56224… – 6:10 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Steve Kerr said Kevin Durant tweaked his calf a few days before coming to USA camp, and that holding him out is just a precautionary measure. Doesn’t seem to be too concerned about it – 5:25 PM
Steve Kerr said Kevin Durant tweaked his calf a few days before coming to USA camp, and that holding him out is just a precautionary measure. Doesn’t seem to be too concerned about it – 5:25 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Anthony Edwards is asked who he expects to be the alpha of all alphas on this team.
As expected, he answers with Kevin Durant. – 5:21 PM
Anthony Edwards is asked who he expects to be the alpha of all alphas on this team.
As expected, he answers with Kevin Durant. – 5:21 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Anthony Edwards said he’s excited to play with Kevin Durant on Team USA: “KD is my favorite player of all time.” – 5:19 PM
Anthony Edwards said he’s excited to play with Kevin Durant on Team USA: “KD is my favorite player of all time.” – 5:19 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Steve Kerr said Kevin Durant has a minor calf strain, an injury he suffered in the days leading up to the start of camp. Kerr said Durant told him that he doesn’t think it’s a big deal but out of “an abundance of caution” they are holding him out to begin camp & he’s day-to-day. – 5:06 PM
Steve Kerr said Kevin Durant has a minor calf strain, an injury he suffered in the days leading up to the start of camp. Kerr said Durant told him that he doesn’t think it’s a big deal but out of “an abundance of caution” they are holding him out to begin camp & he’s day-to-day. – 5:06 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
USA Basketball coach Steve Kerr says Kevin Durant is “day to day” with “calf soreness” and has been sitting out of training camp “out of an abundance of caution.”
– Kerr: “I think [Durant] tweaked it a few days before he got here. It’s not bad.” – 5:05 PM
USA Basketball coach Steve Kerr says Kevin Durant is “day to day” with “calf soreness” and has been sitting out of training camp “out of an abundance of caution.”
– Kerr: “I think [Durant] tweaked it a few days before he got here. It’s not bad.” – 5:05 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
THIS JUST IN: Kevin Durant has calf soreness and is day to day. pic.twitter.com/OrNGSIR39p – 5:04 PM
THIS JUST IN: Kevin Durant has calf soreness and is day to day. pic.twitter.com/OrNGSIR39p – 5:04 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr said Kevin Durant “tweaked” calf but told him it’s not bad. Kerr said Durant is day-to-day “out of an abundance of caution.” – 5:04 PM
Steve Kerr said Kevin Durant “tweaked” calf but told him it’s not bad. Kerr said Durant is day-to-day “out of an abundance of caution.” – 5:04 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kevin Durant at least got some shots up post practice pic.twitter.com/ba9ZKCzxTk – 5:02 PM
Kevin Durant at least got some shots up post practice pic.twitter.com/ba9ZKCzxTk – 5:02 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kevin Durant getting shots up after practice pic.twitter.com/bv6c0LkE7e – 5:00 PM
Kevin Durant getting shots up after practice pic.twitter.com/bv6c0LkE7e – 5:00 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James and Anthony Davis talking to Kevin Durant and LeBron jokingly swipes away a microphone trying to capture their conversation. pic.twitter.com/UeIWi8otG1 – 4:54 PM
LeBron James and Anthony Davis talking to Kevin Durant and LeBron jokingly swipes away a microphone trying to capture their conversation. pic.twitter.com/UeIWi8otG1 – 4:54 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kevin Durant staying involved on the bench pic.twitter.com/rdLIEKTuFB – 4:51 PM
Kevin Durant staying involved on the bench pic.twitter.com/rdLIEKTuFB – 4:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Active players with 23K points:
LeBron
Durant
Harden
Westbrook
Curry
DeRozan
5 of the 6 play in the same division. pic.twitter.com/DoJahqfGH1 – 4:43 PM
Active players with 23K points:
LeBron
Durant
Harden
Westbrook
Curry
DeRozan
5 of the 6 play in the same division. pic.twitter.com/DoJahqfGH1 – 4:43 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Kevin Durant missed first 2 days of Team USA training camp with calf strain, with @ShamsCharania nytimes.com/athletic/56224… – 4:35 PM
Kevin Durant missed first 2 days of Team USA training camp with calf strain, with @ShamsCharania nytimes.com/athletic/56224… – 4:35 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Three-time Gold Medalist Kevin Durant sidelined for start of Team USA training camp due to a strained calf – developing story at @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/56224… – 4:33 PM
Three-time Gold Medalist Kevin Durant sidelined for start of Team USA training camp due to a strained calf – developing story at @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/56224… – 4:33 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Kevin Durant – USA men’s leading point scorer in Olympic history – has a minor calf strain and is sidelined to start Team USA training camp in Las Vegas out of precaution, sources tell me and @joevardon. pic.twitter.com/LXKO12OOZ5 – 4:29 PM
Kevin Durant – USA men’s leading point scorer in Olympic history – has a minor calf strain and is sidelined to start Team USA training camp in Las Vegas out of precaution, sources tell me and @joevardon. pic.twitter.com/LXKO12OOZ5 – 4:29 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kevin Durant away from the Phoenix Suns? The player’s reaction @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 1:23 PM
Kevin Durant away from the Phoenix Suns? The player’s reaction @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 1:23 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The full interview with Kevin Durant where he talks about chirping with, then admiring Anthony Edwards, those trade rumors and winning (and more), here @YahooSports’ YouTube page: youtu.be/VrzhOUVmgkE?si… pic.twitter.com/jRGxbOvkCN – 11:50 AM
The full interview with Kevin Durant where he talks about chirping with, then admiring Anthony Edwards, those trade rumors and winning (and more), here @YahooSports’ YouTube page: youtu.be/VrzhOUVmgkE?si… pic.twitter.com/jRGxbOvkCN – 11:50 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kevin Durant to @YahooSports on the draft night trade rumors: “You could just press the ‘KD want to leave’ button anytime you want some attention…’Oh, the journeyman is leaving again.’ That story is always gonna hit.”
sports.yahoo.com/kevin-durant-d… – 9:51 AM
Kevin Durant to @YahooSports on the draft night trade rumors: “You could just press the ‘KD want to leave’ button anytime you want some attention…’Oh, the journeyman is leaving again.’ That story is always gonna hit.”
sports.yahoo.com/kevin-durant-d… – 9:51 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
First story from Las Vegas on how this Olympic run could be the last Team USA ride for Kevin Durant and LeBron James across yet another bit of history that keeps them attached: arizonasports.com/story/3550201/… – 11:09 PM
First story from Las Vegas on how this Olympic run could be the last Team USA ride for Kevin Durant and LeBron James across yet another bit of history that keeps them attached: arizonasports.com/story/3550201/… – 11:09 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Stars of the Pacific Division that averaged 20 points per game last season
Kings: Fox, DeRozan (Sabonis 19.4)
Suns: KD, Booker (Beal 18.4)
Lakers: LeBron, AD
Clippers: Kawhi (Harden 16.4)
Warriors: Steph – 10:51 PM
Stars of the Pacific Division that averaged 20 points per game last season
Kings: Fox, DeRozan (Sabonis 19.4)
Suns: KD, Booker (Beal 18.4)
Lakers: LeBron, AD
Clippers: Kawhi (Harden 16.4)
Warriors: Steph – 10:51 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A cool Olympic tidbit for Kevin Durant: He is not the lone Olympian competing that is from Prince George’s County.
While on the topic of absolutely needing to go see Simone Biles compete, he wants to see when PG County is representing as well. – 9:38 PM
A cool Olympic tidbit for Kevin Durant: He is not the lone Olympian competing that is from Prince George’s County.
While on the topic of absolutely needing to go see Simone Biles compete, he wants to see when PG County is representing as well. – 9:38 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
As you can see, I’m in Las Vegas! Team USA is bucket list stuff for me so I couldn’t be more excited. Daily posts coming, including some exclusive stuff w/ Book and KD. – 7:58 PM
As you can see, I’m in Las Vegas! Team USA is bucket list stuff for me so I couldn’t be more excited. Daily posts coming, including some exclusive stuff w/ Book and KD. – 7:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns starters: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkic.
Bench: Royce O’Neale, Bol Bol, Mason Plumlee, Monte Morris, Nassir Little, David Roddy, Damion Lee, Ryan Dunn, Oso Ighodaro.
2-way: Jalen Bridges, Collin Gillespie.
Thoughts? #Suns. pic.twitter.com/6RCdqBVWKc – 6:52 PM
Phoenix Suns starters: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkic.
Bench: Royce O’Neale, Bol Bol, Mason Plumlee, Monte Morris, Nassir Little, David Roddy, Damion Lee, Ryan Dunn, Oso Ighodaro.
2-way: Jalen Bridges, Collin Gillespie.
Thoughts? #Suns. pic.twitter.com/6RCdqBVWKc – 6:52 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Lebron James on what it means to be teammates with Kevin Durant again 12 years after their last Olympics together over a time full of signature moments the two share.
“It’s a salute to our commitment to our craft.” pic.twitter.com/wl83KegPwg – 5:52 PM
Lebron James on what it means to be teammates with Kevin Durant again 12 years after their last Olympics together over a time full of signature moments the two share.
“It’s a salute to our commitment to our craft.” pic.twitter.com/wl83KegPwg – 5:52 PM
More on this storyline
Kellan Olson: Steve Kerr said Kevin Durant is day-to-day with calf soreness. Seems like something that popped up a few days ago. All about caution right mow. -via Twitter @KellanOlson / July 7, 2024
“So for somebody to say, ‘Phoenix wants to get out of the KD (business),’ I’m sitting here like, where is this coming from?” Durant said. “It bothers me that people lie like that and that the audience eats up the headline. I get sad when people buy into lies and just make up s***. “It’s bigger than ball at that point for me. I can’t control that. I feel for people. It’s a bad practice to have when you just believe anything, for one. Just believe what you see on TV. And then it’s another bad habit when you’re just lying.” -via Yahoo! Sports / July 7, 2024
The Houston Rockets were mentioned as a team who would be a suitor. And Durant, who’s frequently online, saw the rumblings. “It’s hard not to hear what they got to say about you,” Durant said. “Because especially when you could just make up lies and everybody gonna believe you.” Durant repeatedly called the claims “lies” and said he’s been in regular contact with the Suns’ front office, coaching staff and players. -via Yahoo! Sports / July 7, 2024