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Ray Ratto

The Nets In Their Present Form Have Already Worn Us Out

DurantWatch: Well That Was A Huge Waste Of Time

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Chris Thompson

Kevin Durant and Steve Nash stand on the sideline of a Nets game.

DurantWatch: Sean Marks Is On The Clock

Albert Burneko

DurantWatch: Get Rid Of His Hand-Picked Head Coach, Or Else

Tom Ley

Oh Baby, We’ve Got A Proposed Kevin Durant Trade To Obsess Over

David Roth

Podcasts

In Search Of The Impossible Trade, With Kazeem Famuyide

What The Hell Kind Of Kevin Durant Trade Can Even Work?

Cristiano Ronaldo looking pensive in a Manchester United game, in May of 2022.

Soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo And Kevin Durant Can Choose To Leave, But Not What Comes Next

A four-square of Brian Windhorst talking, with a little Windy in the middle as well

A Very Strange Thing Happened To The Brain Of Brian Windhorst This Morning. Very Strange.

Holy Shit, Kevin Durant Wants The Hell Out Of Brooklyn

Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: Kyrie Irving attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images,)

So I Guess We’re Doing This Again

Fine, Let’s Talk About Kevin Durant All Summer

The Celtics Made Sure Kevin Durant Had The Playoffs From Hell

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts in the first half against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on April 25, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Nets’ Making Was Their Undoing

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets look on in the final seconds of their 109-103 loss against the Boston Celtics during Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 23, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images).

The Brooklyn Nets Never Really Became A Basketball Team

The Nets’ Problems Are Multiplying

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 12: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 12, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Kevin Durant And The Warriors Both Got What They Wanted

Draymond Green And Kevin Durant Squeeze The Last Bit Of Juice From Their Old Argument

Samer Kalaf

Caleb Agada #3 of Nigeria fouls Kevin Durant #7 of the United States as Miye Oni #13 of Nigeria defends during an exhibition game at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Olympics

Nigeria’s Upset Of Team USA Calls To Mind A Bewildering Malcolm Gladwell Tangent

Kevin Durant Finally Had The Moment To Himself

P.J. Tucker warns the moron bodyguard who rushed him on the court during Game 3.

Kevin Durant’s Idiot Bodyguard Rushed The Court To Protect Him From P.J. Tucker

It Stays Easy For Kevin Durant And The Nets

Steve Kerr giving Kevin Durant some in-game instructions.

Steve Kerr Was Justifiably Irked About Being Misquoted To Make Kevin Durant Look Bad

James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7, Joe Harris #12, and Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets walk onto the court during the second half against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center on January 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 122-115. James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7, Joe Harris #12, and Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets walk onto the court during the second half against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center on January 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

The Nets Are Trying To De-Knick New York

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets drunks during the second half against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center on December 22, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 125-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)