Philadelphia 76ers Andre Iguodala Says Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant Will Be NBA All-Time Scorer
Excellent Choice To Make That Prediction On
The Philadelpahi 76ers Andre Iguodala told reporters that his USA basketball teammate and Oklahoma City Thunders Kevin Durant will walk away from the NBA game as the all-time leading scorer. Durant, the NBA’s leading scorer last year, needs to score just a little over 32,000 more points to topple the mark set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who leads everyone with 38,387 points. Iguodala says we’re witnessing just the beginning of Durant.
“Kevin Durant will be the NBA’s all-time leading scorer when it’s all said and done,” Iguodala said. “He loves the game and has a knack for putting the ball in the basket.”
Durant has scored 5,967 career points in the NBA.
Usian Bolts Calls Oklahoma City Thunders Kevin Durant His Role Model
Portland Trail Blazers Definitely Should Have
I don’t think for a second that Kevin Durant and his “brand” is based on anything but winning. No clever number changes, no online media campaigns, no gimmicks and no over exposure. He just lets his game do the talking and puts up the numbers his team needs to get the job done which makes me a huge fan of his.
That doesn’t mean that he’s gone unrecognized internationally though. The fastest man in the world from Jamaica Usian Bolt, is a big fan of Kevin Durant and called the youngest scoring champ ever his role model in a recent interview.
“At the moment it’s Kevin Durant, the basketball player. Kevin is a good leader; he’s very strong and very determined. Whatever he does, whether he’s tired or injured, he works through it, pushes on and challenges his team-mates to do their best.”
Strong words coming from an athlete I consider to be in the Top 3 of all-time I’ve witnessed in my lifetime.
San Antonio Spurs Announce Home Preseason Schedule
Via Spurs Press Release
[Via Spurs Press Release]
The San Antonio Spurs released their 2010-11 home preseason schedule today. The Spurs will play four preseason games at the AT&T Center highlighted by a match-up with the new-look Miami Heat.
Spurs fans will get their first chance to see Tiago Splitter, James Anderson and the rest of the Silver and Black in action when Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and the Heat visit the Alamo City on Saturday, Oct. 9. As part of the Euroleague American Tour 2010, the Spurs will host Caja Laboral of Spain on Saturday, Oct. 16. On Monday, Oct. 18, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder will make a stop in San Antonio before the team closes out their home preseason schedule with a visit from their I-10 rival Houston Rockets on Thursday, Oct. 21.
Preseason tickets range in price from $10 – $175 and will go on sale this Saturday, July 24 at 10 a.m. Preseason tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster Ticket Center locations, charge by phone at (210) 225-TEAM, at the AT&T Center Southeast Box Office, or online at ticketmaster.com or spurs.com. The AT&T Center Box Office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. on weekend event days.
All preseason games will be aired live on WOAI-AM 1200 AM with Bill Schoening calling the action and in Spanish on KCOR-AM 1300 with Paul Castro handling the play-by-play.
The Spurs preseason road games will be announced at a later date.
First Look At Michael Jordan On Cover Of NBA 2K11
Did You Even See Him Play?
So do you feel about the image used for the cover or the fact that Michael Jordan is on the cover to begin with? I personally don’t have a problem with the image used as it’s one of the more memorable poses of Jordan’s but I still not open armed about him gracing the cover. In my opinion I just feel that for the NBA to go forward it’s time to cash in on what the league has to offer now like their stars in Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant, Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose or even Milwaukee Bucks Brandon Jennings.
WTF: Kevin Durant
Does It
Kevin Durant is photoed with Kamille Leai a former contestant from the “Real Chance of Love” reality show which she posted the picture of herself with Oklahoma City Thunders Kevin Durant on her Facebook page.
That is one awesome tee-shirt.
Tim Duncan Makes 2009-10 NBA All-Defensive Team
Via Spurs Press Release
[Via Spurs Press Release]
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, winner of the 2009-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award presented by Kia Motors, and guard Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. By totaling 57 points overall, including 28 First Team votes, Howard edged Rondo (50 points overall and 23 First Team votes) as the leading vote-getter.
Also selected to the All-Defensive First Team are forward LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (45 points), Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (34 points) and Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace (30 points).
Howard became the first player to lead the league in rebounding and blocks (1973-74 was the first season blocks were kept as an official statistic) in consecutive seasons, averaging 13.2 rebounds and 2.78 blocks. He also became only the fifth player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding for at least three consecutive seasons. With Howard anchoring the defense, the Magic allowed 95.3 ppg, which ranked fourth in the NBA, and held the opposition to a league-low .438 shooting from the field, including 24 games where opponents shot under .400. Orlando held the opposition to less than 100 points 57 times and to less than 90 points 24 times.
The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of center Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, guards Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and Thabo Sefolosha of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and forwards Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks and Anderson Varejao of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Duncan has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive team 13 consecutive seasons.
The voting panel consisted of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, who were asked to select NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams by position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players from their own team. Two points were awarded for a First Team vote and one point was awarded for a Second Team vote.
A Game Winner & It’s Not Kobe
The theme for the NBA 2009-2010 regular season was game winners by Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, I mean he did have 6 of them and almost pulled off his first in this years playoffs. However it was his teammate the GEICO Caveman aka Pau Gasol who came up with the distinct honor of being closeout hero for the Lakers. The Caveman’s put back eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder and allowed Seattle hoop fans to rejoin the rest of the world in watching the NBA playoffs.
Been awhile since I’ve heard Joel Myers get that excited.
Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin Player: Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Every Tuesday Sports Grind Entertainment presents you with the Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin Player of the Week. This week the recipient of this prestigious honor goes to Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant who’s performance lead the team to their first and second ever playoff victories simply made him BLAZIN.
In Oklahoma City for Game 3 Durant hit just 8-of-24 shots finishing with 29 points but he picked up the slack in other areas on the court helped the Thunder came back to hold off the Lakers 101-96 for the franchises first ever playoff win. With his shot struggling he answered the call with his terrific defense on Kobe Bryant and grabbing 19 rebounds. Durant’s 29 points led all scorers for Game 3.
Durant added another all around game with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and a 3-pointer as the Thunder stunned the Lakers 110-89 in Game 4 to tie the series at 2-2. The 22 points was eight below his season average but still managed to lead all scores.
Congratulations Kevin Durant you are this weeks Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin Player.
Lady Gaga Tickets For Playoff Tickets?
What Would You Trade For Lady Gaga?
How would you like to trade your Game 6 NBA playoff tickets to the Oklahoma City Thunder versus the Los Angeles Lakers for a chance to see Lady Gaga in concert? Well that’s exactly what an Oklahoma City native is suggesting on Craiglist. So listen up Oklahoma here’s your chance to put on your ‘Poker Face’ and negotiate your way into a Lady Gaga show set for July 20. You know cause Game 6 tickets against the defending champs in the playoffs is such commonplace.
Seriously though, would you trade a klondike bar for Lady Gaga tickets?
WTF: Oklahoma City Thunder
Green For The Money, Gold For The Honeys
Last night the city of Oklahoma City celebrated their first ever NBA playoff victory when the Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 101-96 to make the overall series 2-1. While the people in Oklahoma celebrate another city in the pacific northwest cannot and more than likely is not basking in the glory of a Laker defeat.Oh yeah there’s still outrage in Seattle.
As much of a Stan I am of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Nick Collison it has nothing to do with them, it’s still hard for me to look at that franchise and realize there’s no professional basketball being played in Seattle. Plus the coolest color combination’s of green and gold is out of the league now, come on that should be enough outrage.
Lamar Odom Forever Linked To Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City’s Thunder Russel Westbrook will more than likely have a few more million dollars throughout his career considering he’s super badass but how about your first real million moment coming in the NBA playoffs. That’s exactly what Westbrook did to the Los Angeles Lakers Candy Man. Used him, abused him and tossed him to the side.
Does the Candy Man get treated the same way in bed with King Kong Kardashian.
With Kevin Garnett Anything Is POSSSSSSSSIBLE
Wow Kevin, wow. I just got done posting about you blowup antics on April 1 after you dropped the F-bomb to the media concerning the officials treatment of Oklahoma City’s Thunder Kevin Durant.
I said let it be known that I am a Garnett Stan and absolutely believe you will not find someone in the NBA that has better taste in style than him but his act does get tiresome on me at times and last night was no different. Tough guy at 40 seconds left in the game? Come on!
I said it in the April 1 post that the downside to Garnett is the non stop talking, the wanna be bully on the playground, the bad guy, the complainer, the old man that sees his time is limited in this league. Your better than this Kevin.
Oklahoma City Thunders Kevin Durant Feels Disrespected By Phil Jackson’s Comments
Portland Trail Blazers Definitely Should Have
The trash talking has already started for the NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder is getting a lot of extra attention due to Phil Jackson’s comments about Kevin Durant’s star treatment.
On Tuesday, Jackson seemed to attribute much of Durant’s success to an ability to work the refs, rather than pure basketball skills. Jackson was fined $35,000 by the NBA for criticizing officials.
“Yeah, by the calls he gets, he really gets to the line a lot, I’ll tell ya,” he said. “He really has a reputation as one of the hot points in the league.”
Durant, the youngest NBA scoring champion ever in the history of the league, didn’t take the comments laying down.
“I respect Phil Jackson,” Durant started. “It really doesn’t matter, to be honest. Ever since KG said something, everybody’s been questioning how I get to the line. If you watch our games, you wouldn’t question it. The NBA should put us on national TV more, I guess.”
Durant says that the comments have gotten him fired up and explains why he feels disrespected.
“Because it’s taking away from what I do,” Durant said. “That’s a part of my game, getting to the free-throw line and being aggressive. If you say that I get superstar calls or I get babied by the refs, that’s just taking away from how I play. That’s disrespectful to me. I don’t disrespect nobody in this league. I respect every coach, every player, everybody. I never say anything bad about anybody else or question why they do this or do that. So for them to say that about me, I don’t even want to use no foul language.”
The Zen Master has already won in the mind games department, now that the focus for game one has shifted from the Lakers players to Jackson vs Durant.
Chick Hearn Statue To Be Unveiled Before Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Game
"If that goes in, I'm walking home"
A statue of Lakers hall of fame announcer Chick Hearn will be unveiled before Game 2 of the first-round NBA playoff series between Los Angeles and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The statue will depict Hearn seated at a broadcast table wearing headphones and sitting in front of a microphone. There will also be an empty seat to allow fans to be photographed serving as Hearn’s analyst. Hearn was the voice of the Lakers for 42 years, right up until he died in 2002.
Hearn’s statue will be on the Staples Center Walk of Fame. There are already statues of Lakers Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Kings star Wayne Gretzky and boxer Oscar De La Hoya.
This game’s in the refrigerator: the door is closed, the lights are out, the eggs are cooling, the butter’s getting hard, and the Jell-O’s jigglin!
Serge Ibaka Forever Linked To Carlos Boozer
Utah Jazz’s Carlos Boozer has his million dollar moment at the expense of Oklahoma City’s Thunder Serge Ibaka from 36 feet out it seemed. That’s what I call throwing down the hammer.
Boozer is still lame though.
Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett Drops F-Bomb About Officiating
Make it known I am a Kevin Garnett Stan and absolutely believe you will not find someone in the NBA that has better taste in style than him. You might be able to squeeze another name next to Garnett’s as the leagues the top dresser but aside from all his act does get tiresome on me at times.
Take last night against the Oklahoma City Thunder and his constant complaining to the officials that Kevin Durant was either committing a foul or getting away with one. Garnett plays with a lot of emotion and it’s not something that can just be turned off, there lies the double edge sword with KG. I respect his all out play, he throws every ounce of emotion and every bit of physical energy he has into a single game.
The downside is that he never stops talking and it leads to instances like last night where he comes off as the bad guy, the complainer, the old man that sees his time is limited in this league. Your better than this Kevin.
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Kevin Durant
Manu Ginobili, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Arron Afflalo
Kevin Durant, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
NBA Announces All-Star Reserves
February 14, 2010
The NBA is set to announce the All-Star reserves during tonight’s TNT games but Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski got a hold of a leaked list of the 2010 NBA All-Star reserves
Eastern Conference Reserves:
Rajon Rondo – Boston Celtics
Derrick Rose – Chicago Bulls
Paul Pierce – Boston Celtics
Chris Bosh – Toronto Raptors
Gerald Wallace – Charlotte Bobcats
Joe Johnson – Atlanta Hawks
Al Horford – Atlanta Hawks
Western Conference Reserves:
Deron Williams – Utah Jazz
Chris Paul – New Orleans Hornets
Pau Gasol – Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder
Dirk Nowitzki – Dallas Mavericks
Zach Randolph – Memphis Grizzlies
Brandon Roy – Portland Blazers
It will be the All-Star debuts for seven players: Williams of Utah, Chicago’s Rose, Boston’s Rondo, Charlotte’s Wallace, Memphis Randolph, Atlanta’s Horford and Oklahoma City’s Durant.
Among the notable candidates left off the team are the Los Angeles Clippers Chris Kaman, New York Knicks David Lee and Denver Nuggets Chauncey Billups.
NBA’s Best-Selling Jerseys
#1
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is once again the top selling jersey in the NBA like he did in 2008-09 season. Here is the complete list of top sellers compiled from the NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com,
Top 15 NBA Jerseys
1. Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Lakers
2. LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Dwight Howard- Orlando Magic
4. Derrick Rose – Chicago Bulls
5. Dwyane Wade – Miami Heat
6. Kevin Garnett – Boston Celtics
7. Chris Paul – New Orleans Hornets
8. Paul Pierce – Boston Celtics
9. Shaquille O’Neal – Cleveland Cavaliers
10. Pau Gasol – Los Angeles Lakers
11. Carmelo Anthony – Denver Nuggets
12. Steve Nash – Phoenix Suns
13. David Lee – New York Knicks
14. Allen Iverson – Philadelphia 76ers
15. Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder
I understand the New York fan needing a jersey to represent their team but isn’t it shocking to see David Lee in the top 15 but not a single San Antonio Spur. I guess Tim Duncans time has passed but your telling me Tony Parker cant crack the United States 15?
WTF: LeBron James
I don’t let nobody steal my food let alone some $15.00 stadium fries
Oklahoma City Thunder Wants To Transform Ya
I came down pretty hard on the Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and James Harden after they released their first TwitVid on, even though it was a little entertaining, cause I had the Oklahoma City Thunder picked to make waves this season and I didn’t like how they where spending their off time. I’ve since come off my stance a little.
But the Thunder Three are back performing Chris Browns and Lil Wayne’s “I Can Transform Ya”.
NBA Attendance Only Down 2% Despite Economy
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It’s fairly earlier so don’t shoot the messenger but the numbers are out for early attendance in the NBA and despite the economy and the earliness of the season they are only down 2% from this point last year. Also the statistic is skewed by two teams, the Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies, who are drawing less than 70 percent.
The 76ers averaged 15,802 in 2008-’09, in five home games this season they’ve averaged 11,377, and are down more than 20 percent of capacity from last year. The Memphis Grizzlies ranked 29th in attendance last year only filling 70 percent of their arena are now only filling 66 percent, only outdrawing the 76ers. The Detroit Pistons have cause for concern, dropping from first in average attendance to 16th, falling 19.6 percent. The Spurs, a team retooled and trying to avenge their first round playoff exit rank 12th but are down 8%
Not all is doom and gloom as the Chicago Bulls are up over 100 percent of capacity after filling 97.7 percent of the United Center last season. The Cleveland Cavilers are in a similar boat, selling out each home game so far after drawing 97.3 percent last season. The Atlanta Hawks have seen significant gains, rising from 89.4 to 95.4 percent. Even the Minnesota Timberwolves fans are showing support no that Kevin McHale is ruining their team by filling their stadium by 8% more than last season.
Source: SportsBusiness Journal
Average attendances and percentage for each team:
| Rank | Team | Average Attendance | % (+/-) from year prior |
| 1 | Chicago | 21,111 | +3.3% |
| 2 | Cleveland | 20,562 | +2.7% |
| 3 | Portland | 20,350 | -.8% |
| 4 | Dallas | 19,823 | -1.4% |
| 5 | New York | 19,625 | +1.7% |
| 6 | Utah | 19,611 | -1.5% |
| 7 | LA Lakers | 18,997 | (no chg) |
| 8 | Boston | 18,624 | (no chg) |
| 9 | Toronto | 18,131 | -3.2% |
| 10 | Denver | 18,039 | +4.3% |
| 11 | Washington | 17,975 | +6.7% |
| 12 | San Antonio | 17,957 | -.8% |
| 13 | Oklahoma City | 17,882 | +.5% |
| 14 | Atlanta | 17,862 | +6% |
| 15 | Golden State | 17,827 | -5.7% |
| 16 | Detroit | 17,541 | -19.6% |
| 17 | Orlando | 17,541 | +2.4% |
| 18 | Miami | 17,421 | -4.1% |
| 19 | Houston | 17,130 | -2% |
| 20 | Phoenix | 16,771 | -9% |
| 21 | Minnesota | 16,088 | +8.2% |
| 22 | New Orleans | 15,156 | -10.5% |
| 23 | New Jersey | 14,919 | -1.4% |
| 24 | LA Clippers | 14,748 | -7.4% |
| 25 | Milwaukee | 14,636 | -4% |
| 26 | Charlotte | 14,633 | +.4% |
| 27 | Indiana | 14,439 | +1.4% |
| 28 | Sacramento | 12,422 | -.9% |
| 29 | Memphis | 12,095 | -3.5% |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 11,377 | -23.7% |
Oklahoma City Thunder Have Way Too Much Time On Their Hands
I’m man of my word cause it’s attached to my name and that’s all I came into this world with and that’s all I will leave with. No matter how bad the situation may appear to be, I don’t back down from it if I’ve said it. That lead me to the Oklahoma City Thunder who I feel will be one of the NBA’s surprise teams of the 2009-10 season, making a strong push for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
I’ve been sent this video of Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, and James Harden getting their Trey Songz on and now I’m starting to second guess that prediction, it’s a great song and wonderful job, but don’t you have some jumpers you should be working on instead of getting in sync?
