Isiah Thomas to Draymond Green: Before Kevin Durant arrived, y’all were on the verge of being remembered as the team that went 73-9 and lost to Cavaliers in the Finals
Appearing on Draymond Green’s eponymous podcast, Thomas explained that if Durant had not signed with Golden State and led them to back-to-back NBA championships, the team would have been remembered differently. “Let me make a bold statement here and I hope this doesn’t upset you,” Thomas said. “Before Kevin Durant arrived in Golden State, y’all were on the verge of pshh [going down] and being remembered as the team that went 73-9 and lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals.”
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA posted his 48th 30+ point game passing Kevin Durant (47, 2009 and 2013) for the most in franchise history 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IGFQduIuKq – 12:50 AM
SGA posted his 48th 30+ point game passing Kevin Durant (47, 2009 and 2013) for the most in franchise history 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IGFQduIuKq – 12:50 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points 48 times this season.
SGA passes Kevin Durant for most 30 point games in a season in Thunder history. – 10:19 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points 48 times this season.
SGA passes Kevin Durant for most 30 point games in a season in Thunder history. – 10:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker, Durant and Beal show how lethal Phoenix Suns can be with their Big 3 (w/video) #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:03 PM
Booker, Durant and Beal show how lethal Phoenix Suns can be with their Big 3 (w/video) #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:03 PM
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🤯 Some crazy Luka stats
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Tune in to NBA Today (4-7pET) w/ @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8
🤯 Some crazy Luka stats
🔥 KD & Jokic go off
🏀 Donovan Mitchell ineligible for All-NBA
🎙️ Olden Polynice (Frmr Center) at 6:20p ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱Call the Show: 855-NBA-Jump (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/ssSC0w0vdf – 4:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
All-NBA is going to be crazy this year w/o positions…
Who are the locks?
Jokić, Giannis, Shai, Dončić, Tatum, Durant, Brunson, Kawhi, Edwards, LeBron, Davis, Fox, Lillard good bets…Brown in a mix that includes Zion, Sabonis, Maxey, George, Siakam & some others.
Is he in? – 3:43 PM
All-NBA is going to be crazy this year w/o positions…
Who are the locks?
Jokić, Giannis, Shai, Dončić, Tatum, Durant, Brunson, Kawhi, Edwards, LeBron, Davis, Fox, Lillard good bets…Brown in a mix that includes Zion, Sabonis, Maxey, George, Siakam & some others.
Is he in? – 3:43 PM
The Volume @TheVolumeSports
“If Durant don’t come that summer and you guys are remembered as the 73-9 team, all of your legacies are different”
—@IsiahThomas tells @Money23Green the impact @KDTrey5 had for the Warriors pic.twitter.com/pO8C1TpisU – 2:59 PM
“If Durant don’t come that summer and you guys are remembered as the 73-9 team, all of your legacies are different”
—@IsiahThomas tells @Money23Green the impact @KDTrey5 had for the Warriors pic.twitter.com/pO8C1TpisU – 2:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Durant is feeling it.”
“Wow.”
Kevin Durant three straight 3s from same spot in 3rd quarter of Phoenix’s 117-111 win Monday at Cleveland.
“After No. 1, he’s not supposed to get another one in my opinion. For it to be three straight on the same play, we’ll take it.” #Suns #Cavs pic.twitter.com/ZIyd6F3OyS – 12:01 PM
“Durant is feeling it.”
“Wow.”
Kevin Durant three straight 3s from same spot in 3rd quarter of Phoenix’s 117-111 win Monday at Cleveland.
“After No. 1, he’s not supposed to get another one in my opinion. For it to be three straight on the same play, we’ll take it.” #Suns #Cavs pic.twitter.com/ZIyd6F3OyS – 12:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker X Kevin Durant X Bradley Beal = 88 total points in Phoenix’s 117-111 win Monday at Cleveland.
A play breakdown that started with Booker penetrating, finding Beal and ending with Beal penetrating, finding Durant for 3 to put Suns up six with 3:43 left in 4th. #Suns pic.twitter.com/MxjMZdhZw6 – 11:04 AM
Devin Booker X Kevin Durant X Bradley Beal = 88 total points in Phoenix’s 117-111 win Monday at Cleveland.
A play breakdown that started with Booker penetrating, finding Beal and ending with Beal penetrating, finding Durant for 3 to put Suns up six with 3:43 left in 4th. #Suns pic.twitter.com/MxjMZdhZw6 – 11:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
For East Coast and West Coast risers:
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal too much, turnovers, closers: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns 117-111 win over Cleveland Cavaliers to begin 4-game trip with Big 3 combining for 88 points (w/videos) #Suns #Cavs tinyurl.com/yc2hpnnb pic.twitter.com/q2N4YH8gaL – 9:10 AM
For East Coast and West Coast risers:
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal too much, turnovers, closers: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns 117-111 win over Cleveland Cavaliers to begin 4-game trip with Big 3 combining for 88 points (w/videos) #Suns #Cavs tinyurl.com/yc2hpnnb pic.twitter.com/q2N4YH8gaL – 9:10 AM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Think the Suns cracked the code on this one. pic.twitter.com/ZzAu5P5rKA – 8:29 AM
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Think the Suns cracked the code on this one. pic.twitter.com/ZzAu5P5rKA – 8:29 AM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Halftime: Warriors trail Spurs 60-58
-After sorry start, defensive energy picked up in Q2
-Klay 12, CP 11, Wiggins 10
-Draymond, obviously playing thru pain, has 4 turnovers in 16 minutes. Forcing passes into traffic – 9:13 PM
Halftime: Warriors trail Spurs 60-58
-After sorry start, defensive energy picked up in Q2
-Klay 12, CP 11, Wiggins 10
-Draymond, obviously playing thru pain, has 4 turnovers in 16 minutes. Forcing passes into traffic – 9:13 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Klay Thompson back in the starting lineup tonight for the Warriors.
Warriors going with Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green along with Klay.
Thompson started the 2H against the Spurs on Saturday night. – 7:50 PM
Klay Thompson back in the starting lineup tonight for the Warriors.
Warriors going with Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green along with Klay.
Thompson started the 2H against the Spurs on Saturday night. – 7:50 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors bring Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins back into the starting lineup tonight with Chris Paul, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga.
Their 21st starting group this season. – 7:38 PM
Warriors bring Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins back into the starting lineup tonight with Chris Paul, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga.
Their 21st starting group this season. – 7:38 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Warriors starters tonight: CP3, Klay, Wiggins, Kuminga, Draymond. – 7:35 PM
Warriors starters tonight: CP3, Klay, Wiggins, Kuminga, Draymond. – 7:35 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins back in the starting lineup tonight in San Antonio. Here are the Warriors’ starters.
Chris Paul
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green – 7:34 PM
Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins back in the starting lineup tonight in San Antonio. Here are the Warriors’ starters.
Chris Paul
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green – 7:34 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Had a lovely chat with Draymond Green about Jeremy Sochan, and about the art of not giving a (bleep) what people think, and about why Sochan should think he can be better than Green.
“If I’m him, looking at me, I’m saying, ‘That’s my floor.’”
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 2:05 PM
Had a lovely chat with Draymond Green about Jeremy Sochan, and about the art of not giving a (bleep) what people think, and about why Sochan should think he can be better than Green.
“If I’m him, looking at me, I’m saying, ‘That’s my floor.’”
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 2:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 10-stock games among active players:
14 — Anthony Davis
4 — Draymond Green
4 — Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/zMbLDRBJ0V – 11:57 PM
Most 10-stock games among active players:
14 — Anthony Davis
4 — Draymond Green
4 — Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/zMbLDRBJ0V – 11:57 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Julius Randle joins a growing list of players ineligible for MVP/All-NBA/DPOY/All-NBA Defensive/Most Improved.
The list of notable names include:
Joel Embiid
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Kyrie Irving
Ja Morant
Marcus Smart
OG Anunoby
LaMelo Ball
Bradley Beal
Kristaps Porzingis… – 8:22 PM
Julius Randle joins a growing list of players ineligible for MVP/All-NBA/DPOY/All-NBA Defensive/Most Improved.
The list of notable names include:
Joel Embiid
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Kyrie Irving
Ja Morant
Marcus Smart
OG Anunoby
LaMelo Ball
Bradley Beal
Kristaps Porzingis… – 8:22 PM
More on this storyline
Anthony Slater: Gary Payton II isn’t on the injury report tomorrow in San Antonio. Cleared to return. Draymond Green (lower back soreness) and Moses Moody (left knee soreness) are probable. Steph Curry remains out. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / March 10, 2024
Anthony Slater: Draymond Green on Steph Curry, who was not in the locker room during the portion open to reporters: “Spirits are high. We’ll see. Think he may get an MRI.” pic.twitter.com/sGwWCGmsu2 -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / March 8, 2024
Anthony Slater: Draymond Green is 40-of-90 from 3 this season — 44.4 percent. Making more than one per game for the first time since 2018. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / March 7, 2024
“You were up 3-1 and probably one of the biggest collapses in NBA Finals history,” Thomas told Green. “Kevin Durant comes that summer and really saves your basketball legacy; you win two championships after that. The Golden State Warriors dynasty that you’re going to go in the Hall of Fame for, everything else, it is cemented because if Durant doesn’t come that summer and you guys are remembered as the 73-9 team, all of your legacies are different.” -via Yahoo! Sports / March 13, 2024
Rylan Stiles: I asked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander about breaking Kevin Durant’s record for 30 point games in a single season he called it “a blessing” pic.twitter.com/LTvESKYwKt -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / March 13, 2024
Duane Rankin: “Being aggressive, being unselfish at the same time.” Bradley Beal on play in which Devin Booker penetrated and found him, then he found Kevin Durant for 3 to give #Suns 6-point lead late in 117-111 win at #Cavs. On facing #Celtics Thursday after Saturday loss: “Can’t wait.” pic.twitter.com/u9AqJvQ3hL -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / March 12, 2024