Kevin Durant

2022 - 12 - 27

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What Kevin Durant saw in Cavs star Evan Mobley this summer: 'It's a ... (The Athletic)

Mobley spent time this summer honing his craft against Kevin Durant and other NBA stars. It's just a sign of the effort he puts in to grow.

And he understands a lot of times it’s like, young guys, I got to take the shot, or I gotta drive the ball or I gotta make the final play. And, obviously, at the end of the day, it’s impacted our record, and our success is he just somehow finds a way to help finish out ballgames and to make a play. The Cavs continue to believe that Mobley is the guy who can help take the Cavs to the next level. Just him just taking the challenge on a defensive and then going at him on the offensive end, I mean, just showing his growth and his confidence.” Mobley can guard one through five, and on the offensive end, can take advantage of switches, push the ball in transition and score down low. Bickerstaff said there isn’t a spot on the floor where they aren’t comfortable with Mobley having the ball in his hands, and either the shot he can create or take. “They played a lot of pick-and-roll when he was guarding him, and now you have to learn how to navigate those screens and do stuff we haven’t had him do a ton of, but he takes the challenge. Durant finished with 32 points, shooting 10 of 18 from the field and 5 of 8 from 3, but overall, Mobley believed he did a decent job guarding Durant. 49 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and is on a two-way contract with the Cavs – also was a part of those pickup games. Mobley even stood over Durant as he was on the floor following a contested shot but was called for a foul. [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) offseason, [Evan Mobley](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/evan-mobley-W7q1n9hiubBbXJMk/) returned home to California, staying in the L.A. Seeing his work ethic up close is something I wanted to see as a fan of the game because you can see the potential if you see a guy work.

Kevin Durant passes Tim Duncan, moves into 15th place on NBA's ... (CBSSports.com)

Nets star forward Kevin Durant made some NBA history during Brooklyn's 125-117 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. On a jumper he knocked ...

As a pure shooter with elite size, Durant has the type of game that should age exceptionally well. Durant is a four-time NBA scoring champion and one of the most prolific bucket-getters the league has ever seen. The next player in front of Durant on the all-time list is Dominique Wilkins, who scored 26,668 career points.

Kevin Durant celebrates passing 'legend' Tim Duncan in scoring ... (Daily Mail)

Kevin Durant was able to celebrate two wins on Monday night, as the Nets stayed hot with a 125-117 win at the Cavaliers and the star forward inched further ...

As Brooklyn leapfrogged Cleveland to become the East's No. 15 on the 'So it's pretty cool to do stuff like that. Tim Duncan played 19 years with the Spurs and won five titles with the team in that span Durant poured in 32 points in the victory, and in doing so passed Tim Duncan for No. - And in doing so he passed Spurs icon Tim Duncan on the all-time scoring charts

Kevin Durant Reacts To Passing Tim Duncan On Scoring List (The Cold Wire)

The Brooklyn Nets have now won nine games in a row. Coach Jacque Vaughn has turned the team around, and they're finally showing glimpses of the.

“So, my career to be able to pass an all-time great, legend, somebody who changed the game, it’s something that I’ll call my folks about tonight and talk over and just reminisce on how we got here, so it’s pretty cool to do stuff like that, and I want to celebrate those small things but keep pressing forward. "My career to be able to pass an all-time great, legend, somebody who changed the game, it's something that I'll call my folks tonight and talk over and just reminisce on how we got here" “You wanna just show up every day, but at some point, you got to celebrate some small wins, just like the win tonight; it’s cool to celebrate that with the team,” Durant said after the game.

“Tim Duncan Had Way Less Drama”: Kevin Durant Sees Little ... (EssentiallySports)

NBA fans reflected on the Nets superstar, Kevin Durant, moving ahead of Spurs legend, Tim Duncan on the NBA's All-Time scoring list.

With this win, the Nets recorded their ninth straight consecutive win of the season and are currently sitting in the third position in the Eastern Conference table. If KD remains fit, then the NBA world would probably witness him achieve that too. Tim Duncan was willing to stick with one team and win multiple championships. The Nets guard is currently sitting with 26,497 points. [December 27, 2022] Last night, Durant made history as he occupied the 15th position on the NBA’s All-Time Scoring list.

How Kevin Durant gave Paolo Banchero NBA humbling (ClutchPoints)

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero described his "Welcome to the NBA" moment against Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant.

I think the teams starting to have that attitude too of not letting losing be the normal vibe around the organization.” With every bucket Banchero earned with careful drives to the hoop and a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer over the Nets forward, Durant earned two, ending the night with 19 made shots on 24 attempts. 1 overall pick](https://clutchpoints.com/2022-nba-draft-news-magic-select-paolo-banchero-with-no-1-pick-in-2022-nba-draft) put up 24 points and dished five assists at the center spot for the Magic in the Barclays Center, Kevin Durant exploded for 45 points in front of a home crowd, scoring against seemingly anyone who rotated onto him.

Paolo Banchero felt helpless playing against Kevin Durant (Hoops Hype)

Gutsy win over a red-hot Cavs team. KD and Kyrie combine for 12/19 from three. 9-game win streak for the Nets. The longest in the league this season. – ...

– [7:36 PM](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham/status/1607535743269732353) [Brian Lewis](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis)@ [NYPost_Lewis](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis) – [7:36 PM](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1607535914644914177) [Danny Cunningham](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham)@ [RealDCunningham](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham) – [7:57 PM](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1607541083113676803) [Kristian Winfield](https://twitter.com/Krisplashed)@ [Krisplashed](https://twitter.com/Krisplashed) – [9:18 PM](https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1607561521747431424) [StatMuse](https://twitter.com/statmuse)@ [statmuse](https://twitter.com/statmuse) – [8:46 PM](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham/status/1607553578134028290) [Bob Finnan](https://twitter.com/BobCavsinsider)@ [BobCavsinsider](https://twitter.com/BobCavsinsider) [7:37 PM](https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/1607536065145114625) [Brian Lewis](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis)@ [NYPost_Lewis](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis) [#Nets](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nets)lead the [#Cavs](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cavs)34-22 after one. – [9:31 PM](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham/status/1607564912892514304) [StatMuse](https://twitter.com/statmuse)@ [statmuse](https://twitter.com/statmuse) [pic.twitter.com/pL5L903yIM](https://t.co/pL5L903yIM)– [1:22 PM](https://twitter.com/NBA_Math/status/1607441861253410816) [Brian Lewis](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis)@ [NYPost_Lewis](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis) [#Nets](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nets)star Kevin Durant on facing another contender tonight in Cleveland: “We all look for matchups in the regular season that means something. – [9:19 PM](https://twitter.com/kelseyyrusso/status/1607561827776614401) [Chris Fedor](https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor)@ [ChrisFedor](https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor) [8:47 PM](https://twitter.com/BobCavsinsider/status/1607553651639214080) [Danny Cunningham](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham)@ [RealDCunningham](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham) [#Cavs](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cavs)down 91-79 to the Nets after three quarters here. [9:32 PM](https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/1607564967502352387) [Danny Cunningham](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham)@ [RealDCunningham](https://twitter.com/RealDCunningham) [#Cavs](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cavs)drop this one to the Nets 125-117. 15 on NBA all-time [#NBA](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NBA)scoring list [nypost.com/2022/12/27/net…](https://t.co/jLpTL1CSPN)via [@nypostsports](https://twitter.com/nypostsports)– [12:16 AM](https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1607606432840699904) [Chris Palmer](https://twitter.com/ChrisPalmerNBA)@ [ChrisPalmerNBA](https://twitter.com/ChrisPalmerNBA)

Magic rookie Paolo Banchero says having to guard Kevin Durant ... (Daily Mail)

Rookie of the Year frontrunner Paolo Banchero has said guarding Kevin Durant in the Magic's November 28 loss to the Nets was his 'welcome to the NBA moment.

he was the first player I think I've guarded in my life where it was like, there's nothing I could do.' But that was just like, 'he don't even see me right now.'' 1 overall draft pick Paolo Banchero says having to guard 12-time All Star Kevin Durant was his 'welcome to the NBA moment'... I think he had like four or five free throws, but he had 45 [points] so most of those was buckets. And I think he missed five shots that game. after Nets star scored 45 points in brutal display against Orlando in November

Paolo Banchero: “Playing against Durant was my welcome to the ... (Eurohoops)

Interviewed by J.J. Redick and Tommy Alter on The Old Man and the Three, Paolo Banchero talked about his first months in the NBA after being drafted with the #1 ...

[what he did](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXTalS8B7uM) against the [Hawks](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/atlanta-hawks/?lang=en&lang=en), that was crazy. He knows how good he is, it didn’t take long”, he added about the German superstar. Before I even stepped on the court with him, I could just tell that he got it. I think the teams starting to have that attitude too of not letting losing be the normal vibe around the organization”, the Duke product added. Some guys get to the line a bunch or play with the refs and get calls and that’s how they get 14 points from the line. The likely-to-be Italian Rookie of the Year expressed how he felt when he faced Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant rocks UConn sneakers for Brooklyn Nets in Monday ... (Hartford Courant)

Kevin Durant, who Jim Calhoun said once committed to UConn, wore Huskies-themed sneakers for the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA game on Monday night.

How did Nets star Kevin Durant make history against the Cleveland ... (AS English)

In case you're wondering, Duncan who won five NBA championships with the Spurs, finished his career with an astounding 26,496 points.

Then, there’s [Oscar Robertson ](https://www.nba.com/news/history-nba-legend-oscar-robertson)with 26,710, and the Houston Rockets very own [Hakeem Olajuwon](https://www.nba.com/stats/player/165/career) on 26,946. [Dominique Wilkins](https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1122/career) is next up on the list with 26,668 career points. Needless to say, it will be interesting to see where the big man ends up on the list, when the curtain finally comes down on his magnificent NBA career. In case you’re wondering, Duncan who won five NBA championships with the Spurs, finished his career with an astounding 26,496 points. If you missed it, Durant made a jumper during the second quarter of the game and with that, leapfrogged San Antonio Spurs legend, To be clear, Durant is no stranger to big numbers as a four-time NBA scoring champion.

Kevin Durant wears UConn-branded KD sneakers in Brooklyn Nets ... (CT Insider)

Kevin Durant wears UConn inspired sneakers in Brooklyn Nets' win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Huskies are undefeated so far this season.

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Nets star Kevin Durant rocks UConn sneakers against Cleveland (FOX 61)

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had a little piece of Connecticut when he took the court Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had a little piece of Connecticut ... (Hoops Hype)

The future Hall of Famer and NBA MVP laced up a pair of UConn-themed KD 15s on Monday night. The shoes are in UConn colors – navy blue and red – and a closer ...

He is definitely looking forward to it.” [“He is ready to go,” Bickerstaff said. [Kevin Durant had a little piece of Connecticut when he took the court Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kevin Durant Reflects on Tim Duncan After Passing Spurs Legend ... (Sports Illustrated)

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant passed San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan on the NBA's all-time scoring list Monday night.

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Looking back at Paolo Banchero's 'Welcome to NBA' Kevin Durant ... (CBSSports.com)

Paolo Banchero knows what a pure scorer looks like. He sees one every time he looks in the mirror. The 2022 No. 1 overall pick and odds-on favorite to win ...

And in scoring 24 of his own points, he got the better of Durant himself a few times. His production and efficiency are astounding given the shot diet on which he exists. He didn't guard Durant most of the game, as he recalls. The spirit of what Banchero remembers is entirely accurate. He's not the first to feel that way against Durant, and he certainly won't be the last. There were three other buckets where Banchero began as Durant's defender, but was switched off by the time the shot was taken, the last of which came over the outstretched arms of 7-foot-2 He beat Banchero off the dribble for a fifth bucket. He creates off the dribble. He sees one every time he looks in the mirror. Like I'm trying to cut him off, and he's just out there like, 'No, I'm still going to get to this spot. I think he hit like four or five free throws, but he had 45. He's strong in the paint.

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