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Draymond Green values defense more than offense in winning titles. When Kevin Durant joined the Golden State Warriors, the former Defensive Player of the Year believed that their defense was incredible, which contributed to their championship wins. Green said that underestimating defense means holding a senseless opinion, since it is the primary key to winning […] The post Warriors’ Green…

Michael C. WrightOct 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Shut Joined ESPN in 2010 Beforehand lined Bears for ESPN.com Performed faculty soccer at West Texas A&M HOUSTON — IT’S LATE on a muggy October evening, and Kevin Durant refuses to return to grips with actuality whereas heading for the exit on the Toyota Heart on the heels of his Rockets preseason debut, a 140-127 win over the Utah Jazz. Coming into his…

HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 08: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets drives against the Utah Jazz during the first half of a preseason game at Toyota Center on October 08, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex…

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka expects star Kevin Durant to handle some of the playmaking load in the wake of Fred VanVleet suffering a torn ACL. VanVleet would’ve opened as Houston’s starting point guard. Rather than having one player serve as a direct replacement, Udoka envisions a more fluid approach to facilitate the offense. “I think it will be different guys kind of thrust into a…

Kevin Durant’s Nike signature sneaker line is an anomaly. While peers like LeBron James have largely settled into sticking with what works best on their respective models, Durant’s shoes are only getting more interesting. It started on 2021’s Nike KD 14, which took a page from the Air Presto, and was dialed up even more on the most recent iteration, the KD 18. The latter model has direct cues…