Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant drives as Lakers forward Rui Hachimura defends during the first half on Monday night in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Lakers guard Austin Reaves handles the ball as Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker defends during the first half on Monday night in Phoenix. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Phoenix Suns guard … Read more
Two weeks ago, just before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Nike began airing its major Olympic ad campaign. Typically, these spots are beautifully produced paeans to ambition, effort, and excellence—Olympic ideals on sale for a popular audience. They have titles like “Unlimited You” and “Find Your Greatness.” But this one is different. … Read more
LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence. Kevin Durant played for the first time this summer. And the two most experienced Olympians on this U.S. team opened the Paris Games — not to mention a bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal for the Americans — with a near-perfect show. Durant made his first … Read more
LeBron James #6 of the United States reacts during after an exhibition game between the United States and Serbia ahead of the Paris Olympic Games at Etihad Arena on July 17, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Christopher Pike/Getty Images The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are almost here. Team USA is on the ground in … Read more
Cooper Flagg’s impressive showing at USA Basketball’s Olympic camp has drawn praise across the basketball world, including from star Kevin Durant. During the media viewing portion of Monday’s scrimmage against the U.S. team headed to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics later this month, Flagg scored 11 points and stole the show, which Durant took … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Quentin Grimes took a stray shot from Kevin Durant’s frustrations. Following Phoenix’s 139-122 defeat Friday night to the Knicks — which represented Durant’s first defeat to New York in over a decade — the future Hall of Famer turned a question about stopping 3-point shooters and Jalen Brunson into a rant on … Read more
