Kevin Durant expected to return vs. South Sudan or Germany
Shams Charania: Sources: Kevin Durant is expected to return to Team USA practice today in London – his first with this Olympic team – and could make his debut in one of exhibition games vs. South Sudan on Saturday or vs. Germany on Monday. He is returning from a strained calf.
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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
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
USA cruises past Serbia 105-79 to conclude their two-game trip in Abu Dhabi.
Steph was special, second unit is starting to click. KD still has not played due to calf strain.
Three of five exhibition games complete. Two more coming in London, v South Sudan and Germany. – 2:00 PM
USA cruises past Serbia 105-79 to conclude their two-game trip in Abu Dhabi.
Steph was special, second unit is starting to click. KD still has not played due to calf strain.
Three of five exhibition games complete. Two more coming in London, v South Sudan and Germany. – 2:00 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The starting lineup for Team USA in the upcoming Olympics should be…
Curry
Edwards
LeBron
Durant (if he’s not healthy, Davis)
Adebayo
This line-up has size, length, and a clear defensive anchor. #USABMMT #Paris2024 – 1:06 PM
The starting lineup for Team USA in the upcoming Olympics should be…
Curry
Edwards
LeBron
Durant (if he’s not healthy, Davis)
Adebayo
This line-up has size, length, and a clear defensive anchor. #USABMMT #Paris2024 – 1:06 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Team USA up on Serbia, 59-45, at the half thanks to a 16-2 run anchored by Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team USA has international size at the 4 and 5. And once KD gets back, they’ll have another bucket. – 1:01 PM
Team USA up on Serbia, 59-45, at the half thanks to a 16-2 run anchored by Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team USA has international size at the 4 and 5. And once KD gets back, they’ll have another bucket. – 1:01 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Team USA needs KD back — but Bron bullying his way to the rack was a welcome sight. – 12:36 PM
Team USA needs KD back — but Bron bullying his way to the rack was a welcome sight. – 12:36 PM
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
USA vs. Serbia in Abu Dhabi tipping off. There’s 10 MVP Awards represented in the starting lineups (and Kevin Durant would’ve made 11 but he’s out). – 12:06 PM
USA vs. Serbia in Abu Dhabi tipping off. There’s 10 MVP Awards represented in the starting lineups (and Kevin Durant would’ve made 11 but he’s out). – 12:06 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Team USA predictions that Kevin Durant would practice in Abu Dhabi fell through, but he’s on the court for early work tonight — a positive step as he tries to return from a calf injury for his fourth Olympics, @TheAthleticNBA pic.twitter.com/hdVvl15bes – 10:30 AM
Team USA predictions that Kevin Durant would practice in Abu Dhabi fell through, but he’s on the court for early work tonight — a positive step as he tries to return from a calf injury for his fourth Olympics, @TheAthleticNBA pic.twitter.com/hdVvl15bes – 10:30 AM
More on this storyline
“2012 is a turning point of my career”, Kevin Durant opened when asked about London. “Just being around greats every single day. Seeing how they operate, I took a lot of that stuff with me”, he also said about playing in national-team action with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and more. “You see younger guys here, like Ant [Anthony Edwards] and Tyrese [Haliburton[. You see their minds turning a bit and understanding that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Guys are taking advantage of it”, he commented on the upcoming generation. “These guys have been excited about it”, he added. -via EuroHoops.net / July 19, 2024
Durant, USA Basketball’s all-time leading scorer, was injured in a workout days before the start of camp on July 6, and upon reporting to Team USA in Las Vegas asked for an MRI that revealed the strain, a team source said. He has conducted light shooting and personal drills off to the side during camp, but Friday was the first time he took the court with teammates for practice. -via New York Times / July 19, 2024
Kevin Durant was able to practice with Team USA for the first time Friday as he recovers from a right calf injury with coach Steve Kerr hoping he can get into one of the team’s last two tune-up games before the Paris Olympics. Durant was only questionable for Saturday night’s game at O2 Arena against South Sudan as team officials want to monitor how he recovers. But it was an important sign of progress in getting Team USA’s all-time leading Olympic scorer back after he’d missed all activities over the last two weeks. “I would love for him to play in a game, but we have to take it day by day,” Kerr said. “We’ll see where he is tomorrow.” -via ESPN / July 19, 2024