Now that they’ve finally started a rebuild two years later, Kevin Durant has watched from afar and said he can see the Nets heading in the right direction.
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant commented on the Brooklyn Nets’ rebuild and future, per comments picked up before the teams’ game on Wednesday night by NBA insider Michael Scotto. Durant said: “I want to see this franchise do well
Kevin Durant took the floor before a sellout crowd in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Two years removed from the trade that sent him to the Suns and crushed the Nets' title hopes, he said playing at Barclays Center remains a special experience.
I didn’t know how it would feel moving, living, and playing basketball in NY. I was a little nervous to be honest, but once I got settled in and figured out my
The Phoenix Suns cruised to victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and after the game, Suns star Kevin Durant offered a heartfelt reflection on the team's struggles.
Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before "dysfunction" brought it quickly crashing down.
Kevin Durant is the perfect example as he chose to be a villain for the majority of the NBA community instead of retiring ringless. Hence, he formed a super team with the Golden State Warriors. But that's not the only super team of the Slim Reaper's career as he also played for the Brooklyn Nets and is currently a member of the Phoenix.
During his time suiting up for the Nets, Durant wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 29.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.
Devin Booker scored the game-high 32 points and Kevin Durant had 24 to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 108-84 win at the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday to conclude a five-game road trip.
Kevin Durant ’s return to Barclays Center as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Friday night was more than just another game in the 2024-25 NBA season. The former Brooklyn Nets star, who spent three and a half seasons with the team (he did sit out the entire 2019-20 season), took time to reflect on his tenure with the Nets.
If a team is somewhere in the middle, it better have a clear direction because floundering around play-in territory is the NBA’s version of purgatory.