Monday, December 23, 2024

Kevin Durant on new All-Star format: I completely hate it

What’s the excitement on Twitter?

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns take final two video games over Jazz and Blazers.
Devin Booker stays scorching, Kevin Durant is again and Tyus Jones stays aggressive.
And sure, that’s me and not using a hat.
The Suns hope three days between video games offers Bradley Beal time to return from proper knee swelling. #Suns pic.x.com/3dJJhtwjjn5:16 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
In 15 video games as a duo:
E-book — KD —
25.5 PPG 25.7 PPG
6.8 APG 6.5 RPG
3.1 3PM 52/41/82%
With a 13-2 report. pic.x.com/lDnGbZEpTW11:12 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Yeah, he’s tall.”
Kevin Durant on Blazers rookie Donovan Clingan.
“I got here down into the paint one time, simply me and him. I’m like, it’s a simple pull up and he simply put his hand up. He didn’t even leap and it was nonetheless robust to see the rim.” #Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/cKwt3GKWT711:32 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Younger staff who’s going to combat to the tip until the buzzer sounds. I respect that.”
Kevin Durant after Suns 116-109 win over Portland. #Suns #RipCity pic.x.com/XdyRvCZsO811:28 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on the Blazers’ combat: “They only threw loads of junk within the recreation, all recreation, zoning, switching every thing, enjoying 5 smalls, urgent….We’re gonna have to proceed to battle via stuff like that, ’trigger groups are gonna attempt to throw us off our rhythm” pic.x.com/n2mYfOM7YF11:10 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
DBook tonight:
28 PTS
3 REB
5 AST
Suns are 13-2 this season when KD performs. pic.x.com/yuqfKMhcMR10:21 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I imply, you knew Kevin Wayne Durant wasn’t gonna go 0-for from 3 lol Suns again up 14 with 6:13 to go – 9:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
After lacking his first seven from 3, Durant hits a deep one, giving Phoenix a 97-85 lead. #Suns9:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: PHX 83, POR 79
Booker: 24 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-12 FG, 4-7 3P
Jones: 14 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-7 FG
Durant: 12-4-4, 6-17 FG, 0-7 3P
O’Neale: 11 Pts, 4-8 FG, 3-6 3P
Avdija: 13 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-8 FG – 9:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns-Path Blazers updates: Durant, Booker, Jones lead Phoenix to 6-point halftime lead #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… through @azcentral – 9:17 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 57, POR 51
Durant: 12-4-4, 6-14 FG, 0-5 3P
Booker: 12 Pts, 2 Ast, 3-5 FG, 3-4 3P
Jones: 11 Pts, 5-5 FG
Clingan: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG
E-book’s shot got here simply after the buzzer – 8:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant over Grant and incoming Camara to double.
Suns up 46-40. #Suns8:50 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
KD midrange ends a 10-0 Portland run. – 8:44 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Blazers sending two at Booker and Durant when they’re alone on the court docket. Suns have too many succesful choices elsewhere + Blazers’ rotations off the doubles depart quite a bit to be desired.
Again to 1-on-1 protection for Durant and he drops the one-legged leaner. Powerful. – 8:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: PHX 33, POR 21
Booker: 8 Pts, 2 Reb, 2-3 3P
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-4 FG
Jones: 6 Pts, 3-3 FG
Allen: 6 Pts, 2-3 3P
Grant: 6 Pts, 2-2 3P – 8:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
For the 2nd straight recreation with Nurkic again, Budenholzer has the rookie Ighodaro the primary to sub in for Nurkic.
Trying to see if that continues.
Received Dunn in for Durant, Allen in for O’Neale.
So it’s Booker, Jones, Dunn, Allen and Ighodaro.
Ideas on that lineup? #Suns8:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant working midrange, 3-of-3, six factors
Tyus Jones aggressive, 3-of-3, six factors.
Chauncey Billups mentioned Suns “tailor made” for Jones, including he has the “humility” to play level, understands who his teammates are.
From one PG to a different. Timeout Blazers. Suns 18-10. #Suns8:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant is getting no matter he desires within the midrange and making it look straightforward proper now. He’s acquired 6 fast factors on 3-of-3 capturing, whereas Tyus Jones additionally has 6 factors on 3-of-3 capturing off floaters. Suns up 18-10 to begin – 8:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant back-to-back jumpers, Suns up 12-7. #Suns8:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns beginning lineup vs. Blazers:
Tyus Jones
Devin Booker
Royce O’Neale
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic #Suns7:32 PM

Extra on this storyline

Gerald Bourguet: Last: PHX 116, POR 109 Booker: 28 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-14 FG, 4-8 3P Durant: 20-7-7, 9-23 FG, 1-9 3P Jones: 19-4-4, 8-9 FG, 3-3 3P Nurkic: 10 Pts, 14 Reb, 4-9 FG Simons: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-15 FG Suns enhance to 13-2 with Kevin Durant within the lineup -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / December 15, 2024
Duane Rankin: “After all his scoring, the iso performs, however his off the ball defensively. His management position as effectively. Simply attempting to encourage everyone to maintain going.” Suns rookie Ryan Dunn on Kevin Durant in return in Friday win at Utah after lacking three video games with a left ankle sprain. #Suns pic.x.com/z2jM5kHYLM -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 14, 2024
StatMuse: Kevin Durant in 14 video games: 25.8 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.5 BPG, 54/45/80% Has the very best report of any 20-PPG scorer this season. pic.x.com/PY0C5Xbl7i -via Twitter @statmuse / December 14, 2024


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