Kevin Durant

“It’s like the reality shows my wife watches… Just waiting for somebody to throw a drink on somebody” - NBA analyst disappointed that the off-court stuff is part of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s resume

“Draymond has become what he most despises” - NBA analyst can’t believe Draymond Green called 10x All-Star a better scorer than Kevin Durant, says Draymond doesn’t believe it himself

“You just show up at camp and accept the L?” - Brian Windhorst believes Kevin Durant's appearance at training camp would be raising white flag after Nets’ aggressive posturing

“I can’t name 5 players I love watching more play than them guys” - NBA analyst says Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the court are poetic and elite box office

“They gotta tighten up the leak shop over on Causeway Street” - Nick Wright believes the Boston Celtics have to be firm in trade talks after making elite rim protector untouchable

“We’re not making a trade to satisfy Kevin, we’re making a trade to satisfy us” - Brian Windhorst says Joe Tsai wanted to double down on the Brooklyn Nets’ stance via Twitter

“He’ll be in the same situation Kevin Durant is in frankly, look at where Kevin’s at” - NBA analyst says LeBron James will lose all his leverage if he extends his contract right now

NBA Rumors Roundup: Kevin Durant trying to lower Nets trade demand, Draymond Green could join the Pistons next season and more | August 12th, 2022

“KD is more Brando than Cruise… Only guy in league history that would beat Michael Jordan 1-on-1” - Colin Cowherd says Kevin Durant is more of a supporting actor, believes the Celtics are perfect for him

“Magic Johnson did it 40 years ago… LeBron was implying it about Spoelstra” - Nick Wright says superstars asking for the coach to be fired is rare, says KD knows he’s asking for something he won’t get

“All the players are built around you, how can you have a problem with the coach?” - Shaquille O'Neal says he learned a lot from playing under Phil Jackson

“If you don’t wanna play, don’t get paid, let’s watch how that works out” - NBA analyst believes the Nets will play hardball with Kevin Durant, expects KD to stay

“Shaq was still a very good player, but D-Wade was the driving force” - Nick Wright believes Shaquille O'Neal will be remembered more for his first 3 championships, says Kobe Bryant was a huge part of 4 rings

NBA Rumors Roundup: Nets reportedly asked for Celtics’ star duo for Kevin Durant, Boston keeping Jaylen Brown in loop regarding his trade prospects, and more | August 11th, 2022