Draymond Green: Kyrie Irving is the scorer that everyone thinks Kevin Durant is
NBA Central: “Kyrie Irving is the scorer that everyone thinks of Kevin Durant.” – Draymond Green (h/t @kyriecenterig ) pic.twitter.com/vILMDxMGqn
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral
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Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Asked which Spurs player is most likely to be able to emulate Kyrie Irving’s left-handed long-distance hook shot that beat Denver, Devin Vassell gave an answer surprising only to those who haven’t seen the team’s resident post-practice trick-shot artist: “Probably Mamu for sure.” – 2:08 PM
Asked which Spurs player is most likely to be able to emulate Kyrie Irving’s left-handed long-distance hook shot that beat Denver, Devin Vassell gave an answer surprising only to those who haven’t seen the team’s resident post-practice trick-shot artist: “Probably Mamu for sure.” – 2:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant 4 points total in 4th quarter of last three games.
0 points on one FGA in 4th in Sunday’s loss at Milwaukee in 11 minutes, 30 seconds of play.
11 points for game.
Suns 1-2 in last 3 games (Ls to Celtics, Bucks; W over Hornets).
Why? #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 1:56 PM
Kevin Durant 4 points total in 4th quarter of last three games.
0 points on one FGA in 4th in Sunday’s loss at Milwaukee in 11 minutes, 30 seconds of play.
11 points for game.
Suns 1-2 in last 3 games (Ls to Celtics, Bucks; W over Hornets).
Why? #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 1:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix #Suns (39-29):
8th in West (1/2 behind Kings, same record as Mavs, but lose head-to-head).
14 games left. Next 2: Wed. vs. 76ers, Thur. vs. Hawks.
2nd toughest remaining sked.
Adding Isaiah Thomas 10-day.
Kevin Durant 4 pts (2-of-7 FG) in 4th last 3 games.
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/zXJMylIAIX – 10:39 AM
Phoenix #Suns (39-29):
8th in West (1/2 behind Kings, same record as Mavs, but lose head-to-head).
14 games left. Next 2: Wed. vs. 76ers, Thur. vs. Hawks.
2nd toughest remaining sked.
Adding Isaiah Thomas 10-day.
Kevin Durant 4 pts (2-of-7 FG) in 4th last 3 games.
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/zXJMylIAIX – 10:39 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green reveals how Klay Thompson embraced Warriors bench role warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/17/dra… pic.twitter.com/QjMDT0OfY0 – 10:00 AM
Draymond Green reveals how Klay Thompson embraced Warriors bench role warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/17/dra… pic.twitter.com/QjMDT0OfY0 – 10:00 AM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Three In The Paint discussed swapping Kings star Domantas Sabonis and Golden State Warriors Draymond Green on the latest episode. Would Stephen Curry have won his fourth ring if Domas was his teammate and not Green?
🎥: youtu.be/neOlqxbJ-U4?si…
🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thr… pic.twitter.com/wL6eTZl2dW – 7:54 AM
Three In The Paint discussed swapping Kings star Domantas Sabonis and Golden State Warriors Draymond Green on the latest episode. Would Stephen Curry have won his fourth ring if Domas was his teammate and not Green?
🎥: youtu.be/neOlqxbJ-U4?si…
🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thr… pic.twitter.com/wL6eTZl2dW – 7:54 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green is proud of the Warriors aversion to flopping warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/18/dra… pic.twitter.com/R6xtVlp5rf – 1:00 AM
Draymond Green is proud of the Warriors aversion to flopping warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/18/dra… pic.twitter.com/R6xtVlp5rf – 1:00 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The thought of the holy Steph-Klay-Draymond trio being below .500 at home in March even a year ago would’ve been totally unthinkable. I think it really might be over for the Warriors. – 12:32 AM
The thought of the holy Steph-Klay-Draymond trio being below .500 at home in March even a year ago would’ve been totally unthinkable. I think it really might be over for the Warriors. – 12:32 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
It’s almost always a turnover when Draymond is passive and avoiding looking to score in situations where he needs to be aggressive offensively. I’d rather a missed shot or smoked layup than that turnover. – 12:10 AM
It’s almost always a turnover when Draymond is passive and avoiding looking to score in situations where he needs to be aggressive offensively. I’d rather a missed shot or smoked layup than that turnover. – 12:10 AM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Rough night for Draymond. It was a two-point game if he converts a break-away layup. Knicks answer with four straight to go back up 8.
He’s picked up his energy — guarding Brunson — but just seems a bit off tonight – 12:09 AM
Rough night for Draymond. It was a two-point game if he converts a break-away layup. Knicks answer with four straight to go back up 8.
He’s picked up his energy — guarding Brunson — but just seems a bit off tonight – 12:09 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Best first half lineup for the Warriors was the one that closed: Curry, Podziemski, Payton, Kuminga, Draymond. They turned it up defensively after 21 bad minutes had them down 15. Starters were crunched. Knicks up six at half. – 11:13 PM
Best first half lineup for the Warriors was the one that closed: Curry, Podziemski, Payton, Kuminga, Draymond. They turned it up defensively after 21 bad minutes had them down 15. Starters were crunched. Knicks up six at half. – 11:13 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Brunson man… drives by Gary Payton II and Draymond switches onto him… Brunson still scores – 10:27 PM
Brunson man… drives by Gary Payton II and Draymond switches onto him… Brunson still scores – 10:27 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Brunson and Hartenstein taking advantage early of Draymond helping on Brunson — one assits for Brunson and a follow for Hartenstein on a miss. – 10:17 PM
Brunson and Hartenstein taking advantage early of Draymond helping on Brunson — one assits for Brunson and a follow for Hartenstein on a miss. – 10:17 PM
Ric Bucher @RicBucher
Cs fans, don’t say Kyrie never gave you anything
foxsports.com/stories/nba/20… – 10:12 PM
Cs fans, don’t say Kyrie never gave you anything
foxsports.com/stories/nba/20… – 10:12 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Off the top of my head, Taylor Hendricks has drawn Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Jimmy Butler, and Anthony Edwards as some of his defensive assignments since the trade deadline.
That’s about as varied as you can get in 13 games of basketball. Good learning opportunities. – 9:58 PM
Off the top of my head, Taylor Hendricks has drawn Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Jimmy Butler, and Anthony Edwards as some of his defensive assignments since the trade deadline.
That’s about as varied as you can get in 13 games of basketball. Good learning opportunities. – 9:58 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Will Kyrie Irving’s game-winner propel Mavericks to strong season finish? It’s not a given dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:00 PM
Will Kyrie Irving’s game-winner propel Mavericks to strong season finish? It’s not a given dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:00 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
As Jalen Brunson’s star rises, Knicks’ opponents look for ways to hold his offense down — next up, Draymond Green. And Brunson’s counter? newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 7:34 PM
As Jalen Brunson’s star rises, Knicks’ opponents look for ways to hold his offense down — next up, Draymond Green. And Brunson’s counter? newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 7:34 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Warriors asked Draymond Green to mentor Jonathan Kuminga as part of new contract
nbcsports.com/nba/news/warri… – 6:32 PM
Warriors asked Draymond Green to mentor Jonathan Kuminga as part of new contract
nbcsports.com/nba/news/warri… – 6:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: Defensive ills, no title contender, 1 shot for Kevin Durant in 4th: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns’ ugly loss to Milwaukee Bucks (w/videos) #Suns #Bucks #FearTheDeer azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:56 PM
UPDATED: Defensive ills, no title contender, 1 shot for Kevin Durant in 4th: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns’ ugly loss to Milwaukee Bucks (w/videos) #Suns #Bucks #FearTheDeer azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:56 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Rank active NBA players by how high they will end up on the GOAT list
My Top 10:
LeBron
Luka Doncic
KD
Giannis
Stephen Curry
Nikola Jokic
Chris Paul
James Harden
Anthony Davis
Jayson Tatum
Holding my vote on Wemby for now. His ceiling is crazy, but wonder about durability. – 4:56 PM
Rank active NBA players by how high they will end up on the GOAT list
My Top 10:
LeBron
Luka Doncic
KD
Giannis
Stephen Curry
Nikola Jokic
Chris Paul
James Harden
Anthony Davis
Jayson Tatum
Holding my vote on Wemby for now. His ceiling is crazy, but wonder about durability. – 4:56 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green is proud of the Warriors aversion to flopping warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/18/dra… pic.twitter.com/NZybMsx756 – 4:05 PM
Draymond Green is proud of the Warriors aversion to flopping warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/18/dra… pic.twitter.com/NZybMsx756 – 4:05 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Can the Mavs make a playoff run with Luka and Kyrie? 🤔
@KendrickPerkins thinks so: pic.twitter.com/K4r4okIbbB – 3:56 PM
Can the Mavs make a playoff run with Luka and Kyrie? 🤔
@KendrickPerkins thinks so: pic.twitter.com/K4r4okIbbB – 3:56 PM
Tim Cato @tim_cato
“i think we know we can play defense when we want to.”
wrote on Kyrie’s impossible(-to-describe) game-winner, Dallas’ new formula, and why they’re becoming a team that no one wants to face in the postseason: theathletic.com/5340385/2024/0… – 3:48 PM
“i think we know we can play defense when we want to.”
wrote on Kyrie’s impossible(-to-describe) game-winner, Dallas’ new formula, and why they’re becoming a team that no one wants to face in the postseason: theathletic.com/5340385/2024/0… – 3:48 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Afternoon injury report for Sixers:
Covington, OUT
Embiid, OUT
Harris, QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
Kai Jones, OUT (right hamstring strain)
Melton, OUT
Terq Smith, OUT (on assignment) – 2:55 PM
Afternoon injury report for Sixers:
Covington, OUT
Embiid, OUT
Harris, QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
Kai Jones, OUT (right hamstring strain)
Melton, OUT
Terq Smith, OUT (on assignment) – 2:55 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
“I didn’t want to die.” – New Philadelphia 76ers C/F Kai Jones sits down with @Stadium: On coping with losses in his life, now receiving significant therapy, return to the NBA and more: pic.twitter.com/o0emOIIvG3 – 1:55 PM
“I didn’t want to die.” – New Philadelphia 76ers C/F Kai Jones sits down with @Stadium: On coping with losses in his life, now receiving significant therapy, return to the NBA and more: pic.twitter.com/o0emOIIvG3 – 1:55 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc live on YouTube at 2 pm ET/11 am PT w/ me, @AshNicoleMoss & @sportsreiter
Clippers collapse, Kyrie heroics, problematic refs and more. Join us here 👇
youtube.com/live/jFBUIABzr… – 1:47 PM
Beyond the Arc live on YouTube at 2 pm ET/11 am PT w/ me, @AshNicoleMoss & @sportsreiter
Clippers collapse, Kyrie heroics, problematic refs and more. Join us here 👇
youtube.com/live/jFBUIABzr… – 1:47 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Beyond The Arc is live again on @youtube at 2p ET. Hoops talk with @JohnGonzalez & @AshNicoleMoss — Warriors-Lakers debacle, Kyrie heroics, Clippers woes, more. Watch here: youtube.com/live/jFBUIABzr… pic.twitter.com/BN9kK0dMRc – 1:46 PM
Beyond The Arc is live again on @youtube at 2p ET. Hoops talk with @JohnGonzalez & @AshNicoleMoss — Warriors-Lakers debacle, Kyrie heroics, Clippers woes, more. Watch here: youtube.com/live/jFBUIABzr… pic.twitter.com/BN9kK0dMRc – 1:46 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
KD could finally solve his legacy issue with a title in NY or Philly… if Phx flames out well…. His camp has pushed him to sign with NYk before – 1:26 PM
KD could finally solve his legacy issue with a title in NY or Philly… if Phx flames out well…. His camp has pushed him to sign with NYk before – 1:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Suns duo this season:
KD — Booker —
27.8 PPG 27.2 PPG
6.7 RPG 4.7 RPG
5.4 APG 6.9 APG
The highest scoring duo in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/LubefHlhs9 – 1:16 PM
Suns duo this season:
KD — Booker —
27.8 PPG 27.2 PPG
6.7 RPG 4.7 RPG
5.4 APG 6.9 APG
The highest scoring duo in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/LubefHlhs9 – 1:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
For East Coast and early West Coast risers:
Defensive issues, not looking like a championship contender, one FGA for Kevin Durant in 4th: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns ugly loss to Milwaukee Bucks to end four-game road trip. #Suns #Bucks #FearTheDeer azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 9:11 AM
For East Coast and early West Coast risers:
Defensive issues, not looking like a championship contender, one FGA for Kevin Durant in 4th: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns ugly loss to Milwaukee Bucks to end four-game road trip. #Suns #Bucks #FearTheDeer azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 9:11 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Khris with a terrific performance in his return today (22pts/7ast on 8/15 shooting). He’s now shooting a league-leading 57.4% from midrange — MPJ (53.7%) and KD (50.2%) are the only other high-volume guys above 50%. pic.twitter.com/82TyIpg2u2 – 10:10 PM
Khris with a terrific performance in his return today (22pts/7ast on 8/15 shooting). He’s now shooting a league-leading 57.4% from midrange — MPJ (53.7%) and KD (50.2%) are the only other high-volume guys above 50%. pic.twitter.com/82TyIpg2u2 – 10:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We were scrambling. They were driving to the rim. We got to do a better job of keeping the ball in front of us so we don’t have to help so much and they spread us out. You got 5 shooters. Bobby Portis came in and hit every shot.”
Kevin Durant as Portis 5-of-5 from 3. #Suns pic.twitter.com/woPsAYe0WM – 4:55 PM
“We were scrambling. They were driving to the rim. We got to do a better job of keeping the ball in front of us so we don’t have to help so much and they spread us out. You got 5 shooters. Bobby Portis came in and hit every shot.”
Kevin Durant as Portis 5-of-5 from 3. #Suns pic.twitter.com/woPsAYe0WM – 4:55 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Did Kevin Durant and Bobby Portis get into a Freaky Friday situation or something? – 2:57 PM
Did Kevin Durant and Bobby Portis get into a Freaky Friday situation or something? – 2:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns got Bol at the five in the lineup Vogel spoke of earlier with O’Neale, Gordon, Beal and Durant.
No zone either. Bol finds O’Neale on a cut, but O’Neale missed drive. #Suns down six as #Bucks are 10-of-17 on 3s. – 1:49 PM
Suns got Bol at the five in the lineup Vogel spoke of earlier with O’Neale, Gordon, Beal and Durant.
No zone either. Bol finds O’Neale on a cut, but O’Neale missed drive. #Suns down six as #Bucks are 10-of-17 on 3s. – 1:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant jumper. Beal early offense transition dunk.
Middleton 3. Nurkic answer #Suns 6-3 – 1:11 PM
Durant jumper. Beal early offense transition dunk.
Middleton 3. Nurkic answer #Suns 6-3 – 1:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant 20 points away from passing Shaquille O’Neal for 8th on #NBA all-time scoring list. #Suns #Bucks pic.twitter.com/8YFxZgQfXp – 1:08 PM
Kevin Durant 20 points away from passing Shaquille O’Neal for 8th on #NBA all-time scoring list. #Suns #Bucks pic.twitter.com/8YFxZgQfXp – 1:08 PM
Evan Barnes @evan_b
The Nets’ next loss also clinches their first losing season since 2019-20. The year Kevin Durant missed due to his Achilles injury – 9:34 PM
The Nets’ next loss also clinches their first losing season since 2019-20. The year Kevin Durant missed due to his Achilles injury – 9:34 PM
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Vereen shared that insight with Draymond Green, who then started to check in on Jonathan Kuminga. Sometimes it would be in the locker room or on the team bus and plane. In other cases, it was a text message. The conversations ranged from simply asking about one another, to discussing family or life advice. “I identify with him in the sense that he takes care of everyone — his whole family. You can tell he is the head, and I can identify with that,” Green said. “Twenty-one years old, that pressure, I feel that. Through identifying that and understanding that, I just really want to help.” “[Green] was one of those people who knew me, but never knew me like that,” Kuminga said. “It took him a long time, but he just started checking in every other day. “He’d ask me questions that weren’t related to basketball. … He took that time to get to know me and that really bridged our relationship from just work to personal.” -via ESPN / March 18, 2024
But it didn’t matter to Green, who often sits in on the Warriors’ draft meetings and prospects’ workouts. He texted Myers and urged him to pick Kuminga. “You knew the gift was there,” Green said of Kuminga. “He would just need a few years. And for me, having Jarrett Jack telling me he’s good, that means a lot.” But Kuminga didn’t initially take to Green’s form of mentorship — at least not enough for the longtime vocal leader of the Warriors. “You get to a place in your career where you’ve accomplished X, you’ve accomplished Y and Z,” Green said, “so he should just listen to me. It’s a slap in the face for me, not in a negative way, just like ‘Wake up, you’re not listening.'” -via ESPN / March 18, 2024
Last June, Green sat on his phone in Paris with team owner Joe Lacob on the other end. Green had just agreed to a new four-year deal, but Lacob had one more contingency that wouldn’t show up in the paperwork. “Joe said, ‘I know you’re going to play and lead and all of that, but I need one more thing,'” Green recalled. “He said ‘I need you to take JK under your wing. “I said, ‘You got my word …To me, that was a condition of the contract.” -via ESPN / March 18, 2024
Clutch Points: “I’ve been kinda disappointed in KD’s team success… He says why isn’t he mentioned in the GOAT conversation… if we put [Kevin Durant] at the same standard as we do Steph and LeBron, he just hasn’t met those requirements.” – Paul Pierce pic.twitter.com/WW9nGGxLY5 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 18, 2024
Duane Rankin: “Grayson took my spot scoring. I had to do other shit. We got ourselves back in the game.” Kevin Durant 11 points, took 1 shot in 4th of #Suns loss to #Bucks. “Defensively, we lost this game. My shot attempts, my points, I know it’s a talking point but we scored enough points.” pic.twitter.com/cH1YcXKC3h -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / March 17, 2024
Run It Back: “[Kyrie Irving] was the 2014 World Cup MVP, he was on the 2016 Olympic team that won gold medal. I think that he’s going to be a name to continue to monitor for Team USA.” @ShamsCharania on Kyrie Irving. -via Twitter / March 19, 2024
NBA Communications: Other nominees... West: Deandre Ayton (POR), Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving (DAL), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Domantas Sabonis (SAC) and Zion Williamson (NOP) East: Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson (MIA), Paolo Banchero (ORL), Darius Garland (CLE), Tyrese Maxey (PHI), Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner (IND) and Jayson Tatum (BOS) -via Twitter / March 18, 2024
Dave McMenamin: Spencer Dinwiddie called Kyrie Irving’s shot against Denver “the coldest game winner I’ve seen” -via Twitter @mcten / March 18, 2024