Smith also called out Durant’s leadership earlier in the season, where Durant clapped back, calling him a clown on X, but Smith makes a compelling point. Durant has not been a great leader during his time with the Suns, and it is something the roster needs.
A day after Charles Barkley said the Phoenix Suns “stink,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called them “soft” based on what the “NBA people” are saying as he put it. A team with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal that went into the season with championship aspirations shouldn’t have a losing record and be 12 th in the West even with a number of injuries.
Stephen A Smith makes a bold proclamation about the Knicks being better than the Lakers at the end of the season.
Kendrick Perkins believes that the Suns are pursuing Jimmy Butler, so they can please and extend Kevin Durant.
Suns guard Devin Booker was irate after an upset loss to the Hornets only 24 hours after winning in Philadelphia.
The second returns of NBA All-Star voting are in, and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks still leads all vote-getters. Just like in the first returns, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets leads all Western Conference vote-getters.
However, Kendrick Perkins said neither of those is the main reason the Suns are said to be keen on acquiring "Jimmy Buckets." According to "Big Perk," aside from the obvious—the
Most trades will wait until summer if only because the 2025 NBA Draft order is set by then and free agency becomes clearer. Still, this is when buyers and sellers identify themselves based on their place in the standings.
The NBA has changed the format for the 2025 matchup with a four-team tournament replacing the old two-team system.
Kevin Durant is one of the most versatile scorers in the NBA's history. Surprisingly, he credits an unconventional source for his early love of basketball: streetball. With multiple NBA championships,
One thing to look for is the potential return of Paolo Banchero from an oblique injury that has kept him out since Oct. 30. Banchero is officially listed as questionable and is expected to return either tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves or Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks