May 25, 2013

Kevin Durant Donates $1 Million to Oklahoma Tornado Relief

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Hats off to Kevin Durant. Dude is stepping up. Big time. The Oklahoma City Thunder star is pledging $1 million for tornado relief through his family foundation. The American Red Cross announced Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is meant to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to [...]




Magic Johnson Sits with NBA Nice Guy & Killer Kevin Durant (Watch)

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*Check out this interesting interview between Magic Johnson and Kevin Durant. The former NBA great and current NBA great sat down to discuss the latter’s childhood and who he patterns his game after, among other things. Magic told Durant he thought he (Durant) was already a complete player, but the OKC forward couldn’t quite bring [...]




Kevin Durant’s Grandma Scolds Him for Foul Language

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*Kevin Durant got in trouble with his grandmama after she heard him swearing on the basketball court during the Oklahoma City Thunder game Monday night. She scolded him via text message, telling him that people watching can see and hear him. “Kev kev stop cussing so much they be showing u when u do,” the [...]




Kevin Durant in Interracial Sexually Suggestive(?) Sprint Spot

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*Kevin Durant is a part of the sexy/suggestive cell phone ad movement. The OKC Thunder basketball player is the focus of a new ad in which he’s all about the pajamas in an effort to promote the new “Unlimited NBA” service. He plays the role of a husband who has overdosed on basketball and begins [...]




U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Blows Out Nigeria & Sets Record

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*The U.S. Dream Team is on a roll and won’t be stopped anytime soon, it looks like. In London on Thursday, the men’s Olympic basketball team blew out the competition in a faceoff against Team Nigeria. By the middle of the third quarter, the U.S. scored 100 points. Top scorer for the team included Carmelo [...]




FLOTUS Has Hugs for American Dream Team After Victory Over France (Video)

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*First lady Michelle Obama is U.S.’s No. 1 fan during the Olympics and it certainly showed when she spotted Sunday cheering for the men’s Dream Team. The guys took it home with a 98-71 defeat against France in the preliminary rounds of the games. It was a victory worth celebrating for Mrs. Obama. She congratulated [...]




Kevin Durant Not At All Happy Being LeBron James’ Olympic Teammate

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*Even though now former Celtic Ray Allen freaked everybody in Boston out and dared to sign with their hated rival, the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant who played against the Heat and LeBron James in the 2012 NBA Finals and LOST, is not happy … we repeat, NOT Happy to be playing with James in the [...]




Kevin Durant Sued over ‘Durantula’ Nickname

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*It hasn’t exactly been a good week for Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder who are one game from losing the NBA Finals. We don’t think now is the time for Kevin to get some aggravating news, but he is in the form of a lawsuit from some guitarist guy who says Durant’s nickname, [...]




Kevin Durant’s Mama Says Her Son is the Next Best Player in History

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*If you’ve paid any attention to the NBA playoffs, you couldn’t have missed Kevin Durant hug and kiss his mother who stands faithfully on the sidelines, cheering on her son. Wanda Pratt told ESPN recently that she thinks her son could go down in history as the best baller in NBA history. At only 23-years-young, [...]




Durant and OKC Take Game One from James and the Heat 105-94

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*(Via LA Times) – If Miami wasn’t aware of the jagged terrain ahead, it was understandable. The Oklahoma City Thunder played like the fatigued team, not the Heat, fumbling through the first half and playing anything like the fun, young collection that advanced to the NBA Finals. Then came the third quarter, the awakening of [...]




Kevin Durant Loves the Lord

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*He is a professional NBA player. He plays the position of small forward with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association, says BCNN1.com. He was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the 2006-2007 Big 12 Player of the Year. After a standout freshman season at the University of Texas, [...]




Video: LeBron, Melo, Durant in Exhibition Game at Morgan State

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*As the NBA lockout forges on, some of the league’s biggest ballers continue to take matters in their own hands and play anyway. The latest – an all-star exhibition game at Morgan State University in Baltimore. [Scroll down for ESPN's recap.] Kevin Durant, representing the Washington D.C.-based Goodman League, scored a game-high 59 points, but [...]




Zach Randolph of Grizzlies Investigated for Assault Against Weed Man

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*While the NBA is on strike it looks like the players are having a hard time staying out of trouble. Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (pictured) is in a situation after police searched his Oregon home to investigate the alleged assault of a drug dealer. The victim told police he came to the home of [...]




Video: Kevin Durant Shows Off at Rucker Park with 66 Points!

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*Kevin Durant showed off Monday night at Harlem’s Rucker Park scoring a phenomenal 66 points on the court. Despite the NBA lockout, the pro-baller is finding ways to showcase his talent and continue his development as an athlete. The Oklahoma City Thunder player helped bring the DC Power to victory over the Sean Bell All-Stars [...]




Saturday Night NBA Playoff Action: Dallas Over OKC 93-87

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*Saturday night in Oklahoma City, Dirk Nowitzki didn’t play the hero role like he did in game one, but the Dallas Mavericks still built a huge early lead before hanging on for a 93-87 victory over the Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals. The Mavericks, who tied with the Miami Heat [...]