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Word Is A Kevin Durant Trade After Signing A Warriors Contract Is 'Being Discussed'

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 20, 2019 at 9:00pm

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant scowls after scoring during the second half in Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, April 26, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Warriors won 129-110. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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The Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant have reportedly discussed a unique solution that would allow KD to land a five-year max contract while also having the opportunity to play elsewhere. 

Appearing Thursday on Get Up, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported that one option on the table is for the Warriors to sign Durant to a max extension and then trade him:

"One of the things that is being discussed right now is that the Golden State Warriors would offer Kevi

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#NBADraft2019 Results : Team-by-Team List of Grades and Picks. What Are Your Thoughts. Leave A Comment Below

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 20, 2019 at 8:30pm

Zion Williamson joins commissioner on the stage after he was the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.

Zion Williamson joins commissioner on the stage after he was the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.Julio Cortez/Associated Press

There was very little mystery at the top of the NBA Draft, as Duke's young and powerful Superman was selected with the first pick by the New Orleans Pelicans.

Already known by just his first name, Zion Williamson appears to be the kind of player who can not only score, rebound and block shots, but turn a seemingly deferential franchise into a commanding presence.

It takes a

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Rockets Trade Rumors: There Are Some Big Issues In Houston! Chris Paul wants out of Houston, Relationship with James Harden 'unsalvageable'

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 18, 2019 at 2:27pm

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Chris Paul wants a new NBA home. 

According to a report from Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo, the relationship between Paul and Rockets All-Star guard James Harden is "unsalvageable," and Paul wants out of Houston as a result. 

From Yahoo: 

The delicate relationship between Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Chris Paul has been termed "unsalvageable" and the star players want a divorce, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Paul went to Rockets management and demanded a trade, and Harden issued a

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Duke’s Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett Top List of Forwards in NBA Draft

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 18, 2019 at 1:31am

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The NBA draft is like the college basketball season; it’s all about Zion Williamson.

The Duke freshman was the biggest star the college game has seen in years with his breathtaking dunks and incomparable athleticism. Now he’s him the unquestioned choice to go No. 1 in Thursday’s NBA draft.

Williamson headlines a deep group of forwards, which includes fellow Blue Devils freshman RJ Barrett and Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter as potential high lottery picks.

Here’s a look at the top prospects:

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Anthony Davis trade: Pelicans Send All-Star to Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Plus Peep The BEST Anthony Davis Highlights from 2018-19 NBA Season!  (Videos Inside)

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 15, 2019 at 10:47pm

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The Lakers Are Going To RULE The NBA Once Again!


The Anthony Davis saga is over. Early on Saturday afternoon, the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly agreed to a deal to send Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks, including the No. 4 overall pick in this year's draft. Via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN:

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a deal to trade Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for Lonzo Ball, B

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Kawhi, Raptors beat Warriors 114-110 in GM 6 to win 1st their NBA Champs Kawhi Leonard named Finals MVP ( Peep The Video And Highlights Inside)

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 14, 2019 at 12:50am

Grant Hill UNBELIEVABLE Kawhi, Raptors beat Warriors 114-110 in GM 6 to win 1st their NBA Champs

Kawhi Leonard Full Highlights 2019 Finals Game 6 Raptors vs Warriors - 22 Pts, 6 Rebs, 3 Asts!

Photos: Raptors fans across Canada celebrate historic win

The Toronto Raptors are NBA champions, and Canada is celebrating accordingly.

The club captured the hearts of sports fans old and new over the course of their incredible playoff run, with cities across the nation hosting watch part

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Full NBA Finals Break Down And Video! Splash Bros Keep Warriors’ Season Alive, Down Raptors, Kevin Durant ACHILLES INJURY

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 11, 2019 at 12:30am

Stephen Curry Full Highlights in 2019 Finals Game 5 Warriors vs Raptors - 31 Pts, 7 Asts, CLUTCH!

Splash Bros Keep Warriors’ Season Alive, Down Raptors
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Warriors 106, Raptors 105 (TOR leads 3-2)

Kevin Durant played in his first game since suffering a calf injury over a month ago and he immediately looked like he was at his full form. In 12 minutes of action, Durant went 3-for-3 for deep en route to 11 points; however, a non-contact achilles injury knocked him out of the game and forced hi

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NBA Finals 2019: Raptors vs. Warriors Game 3 Predictions. Who Do You Think Will Win And Why?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 3, 2019 at 11:00pm

Andre Iguodala hit the clinching three-point shot for the Warriors in Game 2 against the Raptors.

Andre Iguodala hit the clinching three-point shot for the Warriors in Game 2 against the Raptors.Ted S. Warren/Associated Press

Those injuries may hinder the Warriors' hopes of a third consecutive title. They still don'

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The Raptors beat the Warriors! Peep The Highlights Here And Let Me Know Your Thoughts In The Comments

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 31, 2019 at 1:00am
Strength in numbers: The Raptors beat the Warriors at their own game
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The Warriors' blueprint was to make things tough on Kawhi Leonard. It worked. But Golden State wasn't prepared for Pascal Siakam and Toronto's band of non-stars.

When you are champions, you stick with what got you here. For the Golden State Warriors, the formula in these 2019 playoffs had been fairly transparent: identify the best player on the opposing team -- see James Hardenand Damian Lillard -- and harangue him into

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Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors Win The East And Are Getting Ready For The Warriors! Peep The Highlights Here. Let Me Know Your Thoughts!

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 25, 2019 at 10:01pm

Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors Slay One Giant, but Another Awaits

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 25: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors drives through the paint during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors took the Milwaukee Bucks' wildly successful system offline for a fourth straight time Saturday, earning the first trip to the NBA Finals in franchise history behind a 100-94 win in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena.

Now, having bested an opponent who dominated the league for a year, the Raptors are set to face one with a stranglehold on a ha

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Who Is Responsible For The Lakers’ Problems And Issues?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 14, 2019 at 11:36am

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The biggest question in Southern California right now is -WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS?- With one of the strongest young cores in the NBA, and perhaps their biggest free agent acquisition since Shaquille O’Neal in LeBron James, it was only 5 months ago that the Lakers were hailed as one of the more promising up-and-coming teams in the league. Was the excitement in the city warranted or was this simply another case of “sometimes when it’s sunny, it rains so hard”?

Far before a March 2

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How Kawhi Leonard Shut Down Ben Simmons This Season, And What To Expect In The Sixers-Raptors Series

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 27, 2019 at 9:59am

Ben Simmons (right), shown driving against Toronto's Kawhi Leonard in the teams' Feb. 5 meeting, offset 28 assists with 24 turnovers in three games against the Raptors star. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Ben Simmons (right), shown driving against Toronto's Kawhi Leonard in the teams' Feb. 5 meeting, offset 28 assists with 24 turnovers in three games against the Raptors star. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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No sooner did the Philadelphia 76ers eliminate the Brooklyn Nets from the NBA playoffs on Tuesday night than the first Kawhi Leonard question was lobbed in the direction of the Sixers’ Ben Simmons -- specifically, what he had to do to meet the challenge the three-time All-St

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Bucks Advance For 1st Time in 18 Years To Face  Celtics. NBA Playoffs: Rockets Fail To Put Away Jazz Series, Peep The Highlight Videos Inside! #NBA #NBAHighlights

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 23, 2019 at 1:00am
                          Bucks Advance For 1st Time in 18 Years To Face  Celtics
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DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will have his unique talents on display in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time in his six-year career.

If Milwaukee's superstar can match or beat his latest jaw-dropping highlight, everyone is in for a treat, unless they play or root for the Boston Celtics.

Antetokounmpo scored a career playoff-high 41 points to lift the Bucks a 127-104 sweep

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