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Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates his three point shot in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center on February 05, 2021 in New York City.  (Elsa/Getty Images/AFP / file photo) NEW YORK  – Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant will remain sidelined through the NBA All-Star break with a left hamstring strain, the team said Friday. Durant has missed six games with the injury, the Nets originally saying on February 14 that he would be sidelined for at least two. Coach Steve Nash had predicted this week that he would return before the All-Star break begins on March 5, but an MRI exam prompted them to revise his return timeline. “The latest images provided a clearer picture of the hamstring and while we are confident that Durant will return at full strength, this extra recovery time will allow him to perform at the level at which he has been playing this season once he returns,” the Nets said in a statement. Durant, who is averaging 29 points, … [Read more...] about Nets’ Durant to be out through NBA All-Star break

Kyrie Irving continues to push for the NBA to change its logo to Kobe Bryant. An online petition to change the logo to Bryant has more than 3 million signatures. What initially seemed like a coping mechanism/unrealistic idea in the aftermath of Bryant’s tragic and sudden death , the Kobe-logo movement has newfound momentum more than a year later. Supporters laud Bryant’s determination, work ethic and influence. Those qualities are absolutely part of Bryant’s legacy. But they’re only part of the story. Bryant – by his own admission – had sex with a woman who didn’t view it as consensual. I avoided mentioning that in my previous posts about changing the logo to Bryant. I just noted changing the logo didn’t seem like a good idea and moved on without much elaboration. I didn’t think it was worth relitigating his transgressions in this discussion, which I figured would fade quickly. But if this conversation is going to happen – and Irving, backed by millions of followers, … [Read more...] about The elephant in the room with changing NBA logo to Kobe Bryant

When President Donald Trump doubled-down on his support of the white supremacists and neo-Nazis who conducted a racist rally in Charlottesville, making a false moral equivalency with protestors of racism, it had television news anchors stunned, drew condemnation from both sides of the political aisle, and left most Americans queasy. Count NBA players among those disgusted by the president’s comments. That includes Kobe Bryant and LeBron James . #presidency pic.twitter.com/90aY3RjIx7 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 16, 2017 Hate has always existed in America. Yes we know that but Donald Trump just made it fashionable again! Statues has nothing to do with us now! — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 15, 2017 We knew who Trump was in the beginning.. — Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) August 16, 2017 Trump need to be on shaqtin a fool — Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) August 16, 2017 To defend white supremacists and then slang his … [Read more...] about Kobe, LeBron, other NBA players react to President Trump’s stunning speech

Nets forward Kevin Durant should obviously be an All-Star this year. Everyone with his stats (29.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game) over a full season has been an All-Star. Nets guard James Harden should obviously be an All-Star this year. Everyone with his stats (24.5 points and 11.3 assists) over a full season has been an All-Star. Nets guard Kyrie Irving should obviously be an All-Star this year. Everyone with his stats (28.3 points, 5.7 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game) over a full season has been an All-Star. Wizards guard Bradley Beal should obviously be an All-Star this year. Everyone with his stats (32.8 points per game) over a full season has been an All-Star. 76ers center Joel Embiid should obviously be an All-Star this year. Everyone with his stats (29.7 points and 1.2 blocks per game) over a full season has been an All-Star. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo should obviously be an All-Star this year. Everyone with his stats (28.2 … [Read more...] about NBA has 77 players who look like they deserve to be All-Stars

NBA superstar LeBron James has hit out at another sports legend, Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who criticised him for getting involved in politics. In a recent interview with UEFA, Ibrahimovic praised James' performance, but noted that the Los Angeles Lakers forward should stick to sports. "[LeBron] is phenomenal at what he's doing, but I don't like when people have some kind of status, they go and do politics at the same time. Do what you're good at. Do the category you do. I play football because I'm the best at playing football”, the football player said in an interview. However, James disagrees. The NBA superstar said he would never stop speaking on important problems, because he understands how significant his voice can be. "I preach about my people and I preach about equality, social injustice, racism, systematic voter suppression, things that go on in our community. Because I was a part of my community at one point and seeing the things that was going on and I know … [Read more...] about LeBron James Hits Back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Tells Football Player to Practice What He Preaches