Kevin Durant says Ja Morant the most athletic person he's seen

NBA Central: "The most athletic person I've seen." – Kevin Durant on Ja Morant

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Duane Rankin DuaneRankin "It's never easy, but I think there's a plan and we want to be flexible." VIDEO: Phoenix Suns address substitution patterns as they've started year 6-1. Talked with Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Tyus Jones, Kevin Durant and Mike Budenholzer about it. #Suns azcentral.com/videos/sports/... pic.x.com/Zon7NEyK9J – 10:24 AM Sirius XM NBA SiriusXMNBA "He has the type of game that can go to [age 40]" explains what makes Kevin Durant great #SunsUp pic.x.com/eU8dGeR6Hf – 10:00 AM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet I kept the receipts. Putting an end to the Kevin Durant leadership debate that never seems to die – bit.ly/40xOemg via – 9:00 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin From Monday: Opinion: Kevin Durant, Stephen A. Smith might see eye-to-eye if Phoenix Suns make finals (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n... via – 5:37 PM Law Murray LawMurrayTheNU Kelly Oubre Jr. screaming out the stack pick-and-roll and ... it doesn't matter as Kevin Durant turns the corner on Eric Gordon anyway pic.x.com/AAhVH0ZVZ2 – 4:11 PM Law Murray LawMurrayTheNU So Here is how 76ers at Phoenix ended What you will see: – all five Suns touch the rebound after Durant initial miss (bad 76ers rebounding) – Durant gets all the way to rim (bad 76ers rim protection) – PG already regrets iso middy, not knowing the score – Maxey stranded pic.x.com/t3kB0Qjte2 – 2:58 PM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet On Kevin Durant leading the Suns down the stretch last night, and a collection of quotes from his coaches and teammates over the last 3 years that should squash that whole idiotic leadership narrative: bit.ly/40xOemg – 2:15 PM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet Watching KD lead the Suns to victory last night, I was struck by how stupid the Kevin Durant leadership narrative is. So I gathered every single quote from his Suns teammates and coaches over the last 3 years to put an end to this tired talking point: bit.ly/40xOemg – 11:03 AM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin From Monday night: Phoenix 118, Philadelphia 116 Final. Suns (6-1) close on 14-3 run. Kevin Durant 15 of his game-high 35 points in 4th quarter. Tyrese Maxey 32. Paul George 15 in 76ers (1-5) debut. 5-game win streak. Face Miami Heat (3-3) Wednesday. #Suns #76ers #Vote2024 pic.x.com/ypp6jHXkAX – 10:00 AM Trey Kerby treykerby Kevin Durant had Caleb Martin doing kung-fu kicks out there pic.x.com/x0yGp6m1hC – 9:00 AM Kellan Olson KellanOlson Kevin Durant requested for you and I not to worry about if he is getting his shots and where he is getting them on the floor. The ball will find him if the team plays together, as it did tonight: arizonasports.com/story/3563631/... – 2:48 AM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet "We had proper spacing." Speaking on his final go-ahead bucket, Kevin Durant shouted out Grayson Allen for his offensive rebound and Devin Booker for his cut from the wing that opened up a driving lane: pic.x.com/lclSy2ylBg – 1:34 AM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin "Tonight is an example why he's such a great player." Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on Kevin Durant, who hit game winning drive. He was happy with Grayson Allen's defense on Paul George on final possession. Liked Bradley Beal's defense on Tyrese Maxey, who scored 32. #Suns #76ers pic.x.com/dtGsacre0v – 1:20 AM Kurt Helin basketballtalk Watch Kevin Durant hit a game-winner to cap off his 15 in the fourth, lifting the Suns past the 76ers nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch... – 1:19 AM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet Mike Budenholzer on Kevin Durant closing out tonight's game for the Suns: "Tonight is an example of why he's such a great player. Makes tough shots, can make something outta nothing" pic.x.com/jeGpQYcmMP – 1:18 AM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin "They can critique what we do. We want to critique as well." Kevin Durant on relationship with media as he's had back-and-forth with Stephen A. Smith. #Suns pic.x.com/TrARQ3azz5 – 1:18 AM Sam Vecenie Sam_Vecenie Think this play by KD basically saved the game for the Suns. Got frustrated there for a second it looked like, then tracked back and didn't quit on the play. Swatted Oubre, closes out on Yabusele, then dominates late on offense. Really awesome KD game tonight. pic.x.com/i4VbNylZ1h – 1:15 AM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin "That's the matchup we wanted." Suns superstar Kevin Durant on his game winning drive on Guerschon Yabusele against 76ers. #Suns #76ers pic.x.com/wAdJTlLYlf – 1:06 AM Kendrick Perkins KendrickPerkins A Happy Kevin Durant is a Dangerous Kevin Durant. I said it once and I'll say it again. The Greatest Scorer to ever touch the damn Basketball – 12:37 AM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet Final: PHX 118, PHI 116 Durant: 35 Pts, 6 Ast, 14-20 FG Beal: 17-5-3-2, 7-10 FG Nurkic: 15 Pts, 15 Reb, 2 Stl, 5-8 FG Booker: 13 Pts, 6 Ast, 3-18 FG, 7-7 FT Maxey: 32 Pts, 12-23 FG, 6-15 3P Suns improve to 6-1, tied for the best 7-game start in franchise history – 12:33 AM Tony Jones Tjonesonthenba And that's the game. The Phoenix Suns had Kevin Durant. The Philadelphia 76ers did not. So Phoenix wins 118-116...PG gets a shot at the buzzer......That needed to be a three instead of a long two.....it rims out and the Sixers fall to 1-5 on the season – 12:33 AM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Durant drive. George miss jumper. Offensive rebound. Maxey 3 miss. Suns 118, 76ers 116 Final. #Suns #76ers – 12:33 AM StatMuse statmuse KD against the 76ers: 35 ame-winner pic.x.com/NgCaoB86rT – 12:33 AM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet Wow. KD go-ahead layup, Paul George misses a step-back middy, rebound is batted around and Maxey's 3-point miss was after the buzzer anyway. Suns survive – 12:32 AM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Kevin Durant 2. Suns up one, 116-115, with 60 seconds left. Durant with 33. 76ers ball. #Suns #76ers – 12:29 AM Tony Jones Tjonesonthenba Kevin Durant putting on a show in the fourth quarter – 12:28 AM Kellan Olson KellanOlson Suns lead. They're getting much better looks from their key guys in the last 3 minutes and that has been the difference in coming back. Durant up to 31 on 12-for-17. – 12:28 AM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet I've probably tweeted like like 50 times already but that's why you go get Kevin Durant. Suns lead with 1 minute to go – 12:28 AM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Got Allen, Booker, Durant, Beal and Nurkic to close. Thoughts? Suns down 115-112 with 1:40 left. #Suns #76ers – 12:26 AM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Ryan Dunn and Devin Booker nearly make a crazy play to end the 3rd with a basketball. Booker walk and talk with referee and Durant spring board incoming. Suns up 94-93 after 3. #Suns #76ers pic.x.com/nB6qxuAwsH – 12:02 AM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet End of 3Q: PHX 94, PHI 93 Durant: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 8-12 FG Beal: 17-3-2-2, 7-10 FG Booker: 13 Pts, 5 Ast, 3-13 FG, 7-7 FT Nurkic: 13 Pts, 12 Reb, 2 Stl, 4-7 FG Maxey: 25 Pts, 10-19 FG, 4-11 3P – 11:58 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Mike Budenholzer took Plumlee out for Booker, but then, Plumlee went straight to the scorestable as Durant was shooting FTs. So next deadball, Plumlee in, Durant out with 2:04 left in the 3rd. Still working on figuring out this rotation. Suns down 91-90. #Suns #76ers – 11:51 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Bradley Beal now with game-high 12 as Suns down one. Booker backdoor cut off Durant feed incoming. #Suns pic.x.com/LVIcOELTjM – 10:52 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Booker drive, dish, Durant finish. Maxey 3 answer. Suns down 41-36. #Suns #76ers – 10:47 PM Adam Aaronson SixersAdam Sixers are going with KJ Martin at center right now. Suns have Durant there, so it makes some sense. Jared McCain is also checking in now, meaning the Sixers are going with 10 players. Understandable with George having his minutes monitored + being in foul trouble. – 10:45 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Suns have been using say Beal or Booker to set a screen up top, receive pass at FT line from say Durant at the top is doubled, then hit a cutter or corner 3. Beal find O'Neale cutting. Missed layup, but followed up his own miss. Suns up 32-31. #Suns #76ers – 10:43 PM Gerald Bourguet GeraldBourguet End of 1Q: PHX 28, PHI 26 Durant: 6 Pts, 3-4 FG O'Neale: 6 Pts, 2-2 3P Nurkic: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl, 1-3 3P Lowry: 10 Pts, 4-5 FG Suns missed a couple wide-open 3s that could've extended the lead – 10:38 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Kevin Durant, Stephen A. Smith might finally see eye-to-eye if Phoenix Suns make #NBA Finals (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n... via – 6:58 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin "In a game, it's like, 'hey, they're blitzing me.' The Clippers were blitzing Kevin (Durant) right away. So he was like 'just got out so I can have a pass or outlet." Suns big Mason Plumlee on the importance of screening as he praised Devin Booker for his screening. #Suns pic.x.com/Zrd2IjuedP – 2:23 PM John Gonzalez JohnGonzalez Monday Beyond the Arc w/ -Joel Embiid vs Marcus Hayes -KD is not happy w/ Stephen A -Bucks are in trouble -Warriors are hot — but the sked is about to get tougher listen/subscribe link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc YouTube pic.x.com/8KzWxUdIYy – 1:15 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Grayson Allen FTs at morning shootaround. #Suns pic.x.com/CXsvFv1Qi2 – 1:05 PM Duane Rankin DuaneRankin Kevin Durant rips 'clown' Stephen A. Smith on leadership talk; Josh Okogie offers support (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n... via – 3:51 PM

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"He wasn't good with not playing. But he wasn't in the room pouting or throwing chairs around or it was a topic of conversation at dinner. He said he could've stayed with his family, stayed home or done this, which is true. But he was happy to be out there winning the gold and he never really played with LeBron [James], Steph [Curry] or KD [Kevin Durant]. Being around those guys was a great experience and the main thing we were talking about." -via Andscape / November 6, 2024 Gerald Bourguet: Bradley Beal on Kevin Durant taking over late: "That's exactly who he is. He's an assassin. He didn't say a word the last 3 minutes of the game and you could just tell, 'Ok, yeah, K's locked in'....We excel when he's aggressive and he has that mindset that he's the greatest ever" pic.x.com/1tJmg5YTi1 -via Twitter / November 5, 2024 NBA Communications: Ja Morant's two acrobatic layups from last night's Grizzlies-Nets game have generated 161M video views (and counting) across NBA social media. Each play stands out as the most-viewed video on NBA platforms this season. -via Twitter / November 5, 2024 Memphis Grizzlies PR: Tonight marked the third time in franchise history that four (Morant, Aldama, Pippen Jr., Edey) double-doubled in the same game . The previous instances occurred on Jan. 21, 2008 (Conley, P. Gasol, Miller, Gay) and Dec. 15, 1999 (Abdur-Rahim, Bibby, Reeves, Parks). pic.x.com/8V4AoKUSin -via Twitter / November 3, 2024 StatMuse: Ja tonight: 26 PTS 10 REB 14 AST +29 The only Grizzly to record a triple-double in under 30 minutes — he's done it twice . -via x.com / October 31, 2024