Duane Rankin: “I get paid so much money that it don’t matter about a rhythm. I’ve just got to figure it out. There’s no excuse for me missing shots. Kevin Durant after 9-of-23 night in #Suns loss at #Mavs. Also had 5 turnovers. “They just selling out putting two and three on the ball.” pic.twitter.com/eHPuy1csW1
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They don’t look at us as humans sometimes. When you get a chance to let a person know how you feel real quick, they’ll backtrack. We’re animals, we’re circus acts, we’re entertainers to them instead of real people.” Kevin Durant on Mavs fan incident #Suns tinyurl.com/ywfmvk6c – 12:50 AM
“They don’t look at us as humans sometimes. When you get a chance to let a person know how you feel real quick, they’ll backtrack. We’re animals, we’re circus acts, we’re entertainers to them instead of real people.” Kevin Durant on Mavs fan incident #Suns tinyurl.com/ywfmvk6c – 12:50 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I get paid so much money that it don’t matter about a rhythm. I’ve just got to figure it out. There’s no excuse for me missing shots.
Kevin Durant after 9-of-23 night in #Suns loss at #Mavs.
Also had 5 turnovers.
“They just selling out putting two and three on the ball.” pic.twitter.com/eHPuy1csW1 – 12:38 AM
“I get paid so much money that it don’t matter about a rhythm. I’ve just got to figure it out. There’s no excuse for me missing shots.
Kevin Durant after 9-of-23 night in #Suns loss at #Mavs.
Also had 5 turnovers.
“They just selling out putting two and three on the ball.” pic.twitter.com/eHPuy1csW1 – 12:38 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Luka hit 3 tough setback 3s over us. You’ve got to live with something with him.”
Kevin Durant on #Mavs 16-0 run to open 3rd quarter in #Suns loss. pic.twitter.com/xYIciHN5aB – 12:32 AM
“Luka hit 3 tough setback 3s over us. You’ve got to live with something with him.”
Kevin Durant on #Mavs 16-0 run to open 3rd quarter in #Suns loss. pic.twitter.com/xYIciHN5aB – 12:32 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
In four games with the Mavericks, PJ Washington is a +62 (+11 tonight vs PHX). His defense against Kevin Durant was exemplary. – 11:52 PM
In four games with the Mavericks, PJ Washington is a +62 (+11 tonight vs PHX). His defense against Kevin Durant was exemplary. – 11:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant had ice on both knees after game. That’s normal. Wasn’t walking with limp. I’m not a doctor, saw him get tended to on bench, but he seemed fine as he getting dressed and left locker room.
Postgame interviews incoming. Will have update on Durant/fan situation. #Suns – 11:41 PM
Kevin Durant had ice on both knees after game. That’s normal. Wasn’t walking with limp. I’m not a doctor, saw him get tended to on bench, but he seemed fine as he getting dressed and left locker room.
Postgame interviews incoming. Will have update on Durant/fan situation. #Suns – 11:41 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren was asked if he spent time with any All Stars or Hall of Famers in addition to KD at All-Star weekend:
“Yeah I hung out with Shai a little bit.” – 10:57 PM
Chet Holmgren was asked if he spent time with any All Stars or Hall of Famers in addition to KD at All-Star weekend:
“Yeah I hung out with Shai a little bit.” – 10:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mavs off to an 8-2 start to the 4th quarter. Suns needed KD to get going again here in the non-Book minutes (especially with Beal out tonight), but this whole 2nd half has been a struggle. Suns down 11 with 9:35 to go – 9:35 PM
Mavs off to an 8-2 start to the 4th quarter. Suns needed KD to get going again here in the non-Book minutes (especially with Beal out tonight), but this whole 2nd half has been a struggle. Suns down 11 with 9:35 to go – 9:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: DAL 96, PHX 91
Booker: 29 Pts, 6 Ast, 10-16 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 6-16 FG
Gordon: 13 Pts, 3-5 3P
Doncic: 30-7-6, 11-22 FG, 5-9 3P
Suns were outscored 36-28 in 3Q. Big corner 3 to close the quarter from Nassir Little – 9:26 PM
End of 3Q: DAL 96, PHX 91
Booker: 29 Pts, 6 Ast, 10-16 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 6-16 FG
Gordon: 13 Pts, 3-5 3P
Doncic: 30-7-6, 11-22 FG, 5-9 3P
Suns were outscored 36-28 in 3Q. Big corner 3 to close the quarter from Nassir Little – 9:26 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns are on a 17-6 run since they went small with KD at the 5 and Royce O’Neale at the 4 – 9:11 PM
Suns are on a 17-6 run since they went small with KD at the 5 and Royce O’Neale at the 4 – 9:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Mavs getting extra possessions with Lively II out there bigger than #Suns frontline. Leads to Irving 3.
Durant answer. #Suns down eight. – 9:05 PM
#Mavs getting extra possessions with Lively II out there bigger than #Suns frontline. Leads to Irving 3.
Durant answer. #Suns down eight. – 9:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns going with Durant at five lineup as Booker ends #Mavs 16-0 run. #Phoenix down 76-65 after leading 63-60 at half. – 9:04 PM
#Suns going with Durant at five lineup as Booker ends #Mavs 16-0 run. #Phoenix down 76-65 after leading 63-60 at half. – 9:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant reacts to Mavs fans’ slur as he entered court for pregame warmup (w/video) #Suns #MFFL
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:45 PM
Kevin Durant reacts to Mavs fans’ slur as he entered court for pregame warmup (w/video) #Suns #MFFL
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:45 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs trail PHX 63-60 at half. Not much to differentiate save for fouls. Mavs commit 14 allow PHX to shoot 13-16 FT. PHX 8, Mavs 4-5 FT (Yes there were some ref misses but 14 fouls is too many). Luka 21, Kyrie 17. Booker 16, Durant 12 for PHX. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 8:43 PM
Mavs trail PHX 63-60 at half. Not much to differentiate save for fouls. Mavs commit 14 allow PHX to shoot 13-16 FT. PHX 8, Mavs 4-5 FT (Yes there were some ref misses but 14 fouls is too many). Luka 21, Kyrie 17. Booker 16, Durant 12 for PHX. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 8:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Two minutes of iso camera on Devin Booker.
#Suns 63 #Mavs 60 Half.
DAL: Luka Doncic 21, Kyrie Irving 17. Team: 24 points in paint.
PHX: Devin Booker 16, Kevin Durant 12, Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon 10 each. Team: 7 turnovers (14 Mavs points). Bradley Beal (hamstring) OUT. pic.twitter.com/MnPz8tTtAt – 8:42 PM
Two minutes of iso camera on Devin Booker.
#Suns 63 #Mavs 60 Half.
DAL: Luka Doncic 21, Kyrie Irving 17. Team: 24 points in paint.
PHX: Devin Booker 16, Kevin Durant 12, Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon 10 each. Team: 7 turnovers (14 Mavs points). Bradley Beal (hamstring) OUT. pic.twitter.com/MnPz8tTtAt – 8:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 63, DAL 60
Booker: 16-3-3, 5-8 FG
Durant: 12 Pts, 5-11 FG
Allen: 10 Pts, 2-2 3P
Doncic: 21-4-4, 8-14 FG – 8:36 PM
Halftime: PHX 63, DAL 60
Booker: 16-3-3, 5-8 FG
Durant: 12 Pts, 5-11 FG
Allen: 10 Pts, 2-2 3P
Doncic: 21-4-4, 8-14 FG – 8:36 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Back-to-back good defensive possessions of Durant on Doncic and Booker on Irving. Need it from those guys when the lineup is small. – 8:34 PM
Back-to-back good defensive possessions of Durant on Doncic and Booker on Irving. Need it from those guys when the lineup is small. – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I think Suns Twitter has tweeted this about 18 bajillion times by now by it’s still so surreal that Kevin Durant plays for the Phoenix Suns – 8:10 PM
I think Suns Twitter has tweeted this about 18 bajillion times by now by it’s still so surreal that Kevin Durant plays for the Phoenix Suns – 8:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 33, DAL 32
Booker: 12-3-3, 5-8 FG
Allen: 7 Pts, 4-4 FT
Durant: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Irving: 13 Pts, 5-6 FG
Mavs close 1Q on 8-2 run – 8:02 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 33, DAL 32
Booker: 12-3-3, 5-8 FG
Allen: 7 Pts, 4-4 FT
Durant: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Irving: 13 Pts, 5-6 FG
Mavs close 1Q on 8-2 run – 8:02 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns stared Durant on Lively and Nurkic on Washington to muck up some things for the Mavs. They responded by pulling Washington early for Kleber.
Good offensive pace for Phoenix. – 7:47 PM
Suns stared Durant on Lively and Nurkic on Washington to muck up some things for the Mavs. They responded by pulling Washington early for Kleber.
Good offensive pace for Phoenix. – 7:47 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, Washington, Lively, Irving, Doncic
PHX starters: Allen, Durant, Nurkic, Gordon, Booker
6:35 tip @971TheFreak – 7:02 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Washington, Lively, Irving, Doncic
PHX starters: Allen, Durant, Nurkic, Gordon, Booker
6:35 tip @971TheFreak – 7:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Once prep roommates, competitors, Kevin Durant, Thaddeus Young now Phoenix Suns teammates (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/eYDqoZ45w6 – 1:16 PM
Once prep roommates, competitors, Kevin Durant, Thaddeus Young now Phoenix Suns teammates (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/eYDqoZ45w6 – 1:16 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kevin Durant, Frank Vogel fire back at Charles Barkley saying KD is not a leader
nbcsports.com/nba/news/duran… – 12:55 PM
Kevin Durant, Frank Vogel fire back at Charles Barkley saying KD is not a leader
nbcsports.com/nba/news/duran… – 12:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the latest @PHNX_Suns pod, we talked about KD and some Suns topics, but I also wanted to give my extended thoughts on @jj_redick’s comments on the state of NBA media and basketball fandom
Listen: link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.twitter.com/O9niRExIZX – 11:04 AM
On the latest @PHNX_Suns pod, we talked about KD and some Suns topics, but I also wanted to give my extended thoughts on @jj_redick’s comments on the state of NBA media and basketball fandom
Listen: link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.twitter.com/O9niRExIZX – 11:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I actually think I stopped him.”
“I think I passed it on the baseline.”
Now Suns teammates Kevin Durant and Thaddeus Young relived their battle in 2006 McDonald’s All-American Game in San Diego.
Story incoming later today as is latest Talking Phoenix #Suns and #NBA episode. pic.twitter.com/XgY1eknf0Z – 9:30 AM
“I actually think I stopped him.”
“I think I passed it on the baseline.”
Now Suns teammates Kevin Durant and Thaddeus Young relived their battle in 2006 McDonald’s All-American Game in San Diego.
Story incoming later today as is latest Talking Phoenix #Suns and #NBA episode. pic.twitter.com/XgY1eknf0Z – 9:30 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
Would another championship put the questions about KD’s leadership to rest? 🏆🤔 pic.twitter.com/ReaBseFUTq – 9:03 AM
Would another championship put the questions about KD’s leadership to rest? 🏆🤔 pic.twitter.com/ReaBseFUTq – 9:03 AM
More on this storyline
“It’s like, they don’t look at us as humans sometimes. So when you get a chance to let a person know how you feel real quick, then they’ll backtrack. See, we’re animals, we’re circus acts, we’re entertainers to them instead of real people. Durant said the female fan did indeed backtrack and “try to play it cool.” Durant said her friend explained that she was going through “a lot.” Durant believed the fan thought he’d keep running onto the court. “I get it,” Durant said. “I know the people want to pet the animals in the zoo, get close to the animals in the zoo, but once they get close, they realize you’re real human beings, too. So you should treat us like that. I could’ve had them kicked out. Nah, don’t put that on me. They just called me a b—-. They didn’t harm me. They didn’t try to harm me, physically. Let them stay and give them something to think going forward.” -via Arizona Republic / February 23, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Final: DAL 123, PHX 113 Booker: 35 Pts, 8 Ast, 5 Reb, 13-21 FG Durant: 23 Pts, 5 Reb, 9-23 FG Gordon: 16 Pts, 5-10 FG Doncic: 41 Pts, 11 Ast, 9 Reb, 14-27 FG, 6-11 3P Suns lose tiebreaker to Mavs -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / February 22, 2024
NBA on ESPN: “I want to go up in that ring of honor one day.” Kevin Durant on playing for the Suns. (via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/GmHjeApZrv -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / February 22, 2024
