Ian Begley: NBA says Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for “directing obscene language toward a fan” during the Nets win in Atlanta.
I’m sure that amount will stop him from every doing that again… – 1:48 PM
Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for “directing obscene language toward a fan” during the Nets win in Atlanta.
I’m sure that amount will stop him from every doing that again… – 1:48 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan. The incident took place with :28 left in the second quarter of the #Nets’ 113-105 win over the #Hawks on Dec. 10 at State Farm Arena. #NBA – 1:48 PM
Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan. The incident took place with :28 left in the second quarter of the #Nets’ 113-105 win over the #Hawks on Dec. 10 at State Farm Arena. #NBA – 1:48 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan in Atlanta. – 1:46 PM
Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan in Atlanta. – 1:46 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
NBA says Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan. – 1:46 PM
NBA says Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward a fan. – 1:46 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP Predictor standings, determined by our Rolling Player Ratings and team success:
1. Stephen Curry: 14.75
2. Nikola Jokic: 14.37
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.19
4. Kevin Durant: 14.0
5. Trae Young: 13.09
6. DeMar DeRozan: 12.29
7. Jimmy Butler: 12.03
8. James Harden: 12.0 pic.twitter.com/9UfhFnz0Xp – 11:30 AM
RPR MVP Predictor standings, determined by our Rolling Player Ratings and team success:
1. Stephen Curry: 14.75
2. Nikola Jokic: 14.37
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.19
4. Kevin Durant: 14.0
5. Trae Young: 13.09
6. DeMar DeRozan: 12.29
7. Jimmy Butler: 12.03
8. James Harden: 12.0 pic.twitter.com/9UfhFnz0Xp – 11:30 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant: “You could look at the Dallas game and this game: Trae Young and Luka Doncic pretty much play the same way.” – 11:09 PM
Kevin Durant: “You could look at the Dallas game and this game: Trae Young and Luka Doncic pretty much play the same way.” – 11:09 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Asked Durant if Cam Thomas is the first rookie to look him off on a 3 this early in his career. “He did not look me off,” Durant said smiling. Adds he loves playing with Thomas and how he wants to relieve the scoring burden off of him and Harden this early in his career. – 10:32 PM
Asked Durant if Cam Thomas is the first rookie to look him off on a 3 this early in his career. “He did not look me off,” Durant said smiling. Adds he loves playing with Thomas and how he wants to relieve the scoring burden off of him and Harden this early in his career. – 10:32 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Kevin Durant also says,
“All the best teams in the league are pretty versatile — It’s good to be versatile.” – 10:30 PM
Kevin Durant also says,
“All the best teams in the league are pretty versatile — It’s good to be versatile.” – 10:30 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant said he was little physical with Trae Young on that action and Young wanted him to get out of his grill. Durant said he respects it and it’s nothing personal They’re fine. – 10:29 PM
Kevin Durant said he was little physical with Trae Young on that action and Young wanted him to get out of his grill. Durant said he respects it and it’s nothing personal They’re fine. – 10:29 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Kevin Durant just wants Cam Thomas to be more comfortable on the floor so that he could develop faster. – 10:29 PM
Kevin Durant just wants Cam Thomas to be more comfortable on the floor so that he could develop faster. – 10:29 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“It’s fine taking on that matchup, he’s one of the best players in the league.”
⁃Kevin Durant on Trae Young. – 10:28 PM
“It’s fine taking on that matchup, he’s one of the best players in the league.”
⁃Kevin Durant on Trae Young. – 10:28 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Kevin Durant says,
“I just like that we can play in different ways.” – 10:26 PM
Kevin Durant says,
“I just like that we can play in different ways.” – 10:26 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Watch KD. This is a 7-footer moving like this pic.twitter.com/H1Rz99Avrn – 10:20 PM
Watch KD. This is a 7-footer moving like this pic.twitter.com/H1Rz99Avrn – 10:20 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
FINAL: Nets 113, Hawks 105
Kevin Durant (31 PTS), James Harden (20 PTS, 11 ASTS), Bruce Brown (15 PTS) & the Nets gutted it out against a scrappy Hawks team. An impressive defensive stand in the 4th held Atlanta to only 14 points in the period, taking all the momentum from them. – 10:06 PM
FINAL: Nets 113, Hawks 105
Kevin Durant (31 PTS), James Harden (20 PTS, 11 ASTS), Bruce Brown (15 PTS) & the Nets gutted it out against a scrappy Hawks team. An impressive defensive stand in the 4th held Atlanta to only 14 points in the period, taking all the momentum from them. – 10:06 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Nets beat the Hawks 113-105. Great game. Kevin Durant did his thing, Cam Thomas grew up a bit and Nic Claxton was a game-changer. On to Detroit. – 10:06 PM
Final: Nets beat the Hawks 113-105. Great game. Kevin Durant did his thing, Cam Thomas grew up a bit and Nic Claxton was a game-changer. On to Detroit. – 10:06 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
kevin durant has never made an all-defensive team. he should probably crack one this season. – 10:02 PM
kevin durant has never made an all-defensive team. he should probably crack one this season. – 10:02 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
KD and Trae get into it… then laugh it off
@NetsOnYES 🎥 pic.twitter.com/mhwAXPKcEG – 10:00 PM
KD and Trae get into it… then laugh it off
@NetsOnYES 🎥 pic.twitter.com/mhwAXPKcEG – 10:00 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Durant just kept control of this game for the Nets with a pure effort play on the defensive end and then hustled right up the floor on offense to drain a pull-up. What a player – 9:56 PM
Durant just kept control of this game for the Nets with a pure effort play on the defensive end and then hustled right up the floor on offense to drain a pull-up. What a player – 9:56 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Kevin Durant and Trae Young had to be separated after some chatter with each other. Durant laughed it off afterwards. – 9:55 PM
Kevin Durant and Trae Young had to be separated after some chatter with each other. Durant laughed it off afterwards. – 9:55 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Trae Young tried to go off the backboard…and it didn’t work. Nets go down the floor and KD sinks a pull-u. Nets up five with 2:02 left. – 9:55 PM
Trae Young tried to go off the backboard…and it didn’t work. Nets go down the floor and KD sinks a pull-u. Nets up five with 2:02 left. – 9:55 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant and Trae Young had some friendly jawing with each other – 9:55 PM
Kevin Durant and Trae Young had some friendly jawing with each other – 9:55 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets up 103-95 with 5:24 left. Nic Claxton once again with some second-half magic like he had in Dallas and both Harden and Durant are closing. Paul Millsap compared James Johnson to Draymond Green this morning and it makes sense. He does a little of everything. – 9:48 PM
Nets up 103-95 with 5:24 left. Nic Claxton once again with some second-half magic like he had in Dallas and both Harden and Durant are closing. Paul Millsap compared James Johnson to Draymond Green this morning and it makes sense. He does a little of everything. – 9:48 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Claxton with another dunk over a defender. Kevin Durant waved the towel from the scorer’s table to celebrate. – 9:36 PM
Claxton with another dunk over a defender. Kevin Durant waved the towel from the scorer’s table to celebrate. – 9:36 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
END OF Q3: Hawks 91, Nets 89
Both Nets & Hawks have 5 players scoring in double figures, led by Kevin Durant (23 PTS, 10/19 FG) and Trae Young (25 PTS).
Nets have held Young to 8/20 shooting from the field & 1/5 from 3PT range, but Collins, Capela, Gallo & Huerter have hurt em. – 9:31 PM
END OF Q3: Hawks 91, Nets 89
Both Nets & Hawks have 5 players scoring in double figures, led by Kevin Durant (23 PTS, 10/19 FG) and Trae Young (25 PTS).
Nets have held Young to 8/20 shooting from the field & 1/5 from 3PT range, but Collins, Capela, Gallo & Huerter have hurt em. – 9:31 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
End of 3rd QTR: Nets 89, Hawks 91
Kevin Durant (23 PTS, 6 ASTS), Bruce Brown (15 PTS) & the Nets aren’t securing defensive boards. The Hawks have grabbed down 13 offensive rebounds and they’re outrebounding the Nets 35-27 overall. Brooklyn has to match their intensity there. – 9:29 PM
End of 3rd QTR: Nets 89, Hawks 91
Kevin Durant (23 PTS, 6 ASTS), Bruce Brown (15 PTS) & the Nets aren’t securing defensive boards. The Hawks have grabbed down 13 offensive rebounds and they’re outrebounding the Nets 35-27 overall. Brooklyn has to match their intensity there. – 9:29 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Cam Thomas impresses me more and more each game. He is not scared of any moment. He calls his own number with both Kevin Durant and James Harden on the floor. Cam can flat-out score the ball. – 9:27 PM
Cam Thomas impresses me more and more each game. He is not scared of any moment. He calls his own number with both Kevin Durant and James Harden on the floor. Cam can flat-out score the ball. – 9:27 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
A “you need lotion” chant from the Sixth Man Section as KD hits the free-throw line. – 9:11 PM
A “you need lotion” chant from the Sixth Man Section as KD hits the free-throw line. – 9:11 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Halftime: Hawks lead the Nets 55-52. Good game so far. Both teams have had an answer every time down. Bruce Brown has 10 points to aid Kevin Durant’s 17. Nets shooting just 25 percent from 3. Hawks are the league’s best from deep but shooting just 33 percent tonight. – 8:44 PM
Halftime: Hawks lead the Nets 55-52. Good game so far. Both teams have had an answer every time down. Bruce Brown has 10 points to aid Kevin Durant’s 17. Nets shooting just 25 percent from 3. Hawks are the league’s best from deep but shooting just 33 percent tonight. – 8:44 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
HALFTIME: Hawks 55, Nets 52
Bruce Brown’s 10 points off the bench gave the Nets a much-needed spark. Kevin Durant’s got 17 on 8/10 FG and James Harden has 8 PTS, 5 AST, 3 TO.
Trae Young has gotten basically anywhere he wants on the floor, Huerter/Collins are hurting BKN. – 8:44 PM
HALFTIME: Hawks 55, Nets 52
Bruce Brown’s 10 points off the bench gave the Nets a much-needed spark. Kevin Durant’s got 17 on 8/10 FG and James Harden has 8 PTS, 5 AST, 3 TO.
Trae Young has gotten basically anywhere he wants on the floor, Huerter/Collins are hurting BKN. – 8:44 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
HALF: Nets 52, Hawks 55
Kevin Durant (17 PTS), Bruce Brown (10 PTS) & the Nets are fouling too much while also not getting to the stripe. Even so, Brooklyn’s pressure in the interior continues to punish Atlanta and it’s only a matter of time before the shooters get MORE open. – 8:43 PM
HALF: Nets 52, Hawks 55
Kevin Durant (17 PTS), Bruce Brown (10 PTS) & the Nets are fouling too much while also not getting to the stripe. Even so, Brooklyn’s pressure in the interior continues to punish Atlanta and it’s only a matter of time before the shooters get MORE open. – 8:43 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
TLC gotta buy the NBA Top Shot moment of his rip of KD, because that will likely never happen again. – 8:40 PM
TLC gotta buy the NBA Top Shot moment of his rip of KD, because that will likely never happen again. – 8:40 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Quite the brain malfunction from John Collins to open a defensive possession by leaving Kevin Durant wide open at the 3-point arc – 8:35 PM
Quite the brain malfunction from John Collins to open a defensive possession by leaving Kevin Durant wide open at the 3-point arc – 8:35 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Timeout: Kevin Durant just made a 3, and got the whistle after John Collins bumped into him. Nets lead 50-48. Trae Young is sensational to watch in-person, Bruce Brown back, Collins is trying to rip the rim off the backboard. Fun game that will be playoff-like in Q4. – 8:34 PM
Timeout: Kevin Durant just made a 3, and got the whistle after John Collins bumped into him. Nets lead 50-48. Trae Young is sensational to watch in-person, Bruce Brown back, Collins is trying to rip the rim off the backboard. Fun game that will be playoff-like in Q4. – 8:34 PM
Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
End of the first quarter: Hawks 26, Nets 26
Kevin Huerter: 8 pts, 1 stl
Trae Young: 6 pts, 4 ast
John Collins: 6 pts, 2 reb, 2 stl
Clint Capela: 6 pts (3-4 FG)
Nets shooting 65% FG (13-20), Kevin Durant leads the way w/ 12 pts and 2 blk – 8:12 PM
End of the first quarter: Hawks 26, Nets 26
Kevin Huerter: 8 pts, 1 stl
Trae Young: 6 pts, 4 ast
John Collins: 6 pts, 2 reb, 2 stl
Clint Capela: 6 pts (3-4 FG)
Nets shooting 65% FG (13-20), Kevin Durant leads the way w/ 12 pts and 2 blk – 8:12 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets and Hawks tied at 26 at the end of the first quarter. Kevin Durant has accounted for 12 of those and three of their five turnovers. Nets took just one three and shot no free throws. Hawks shot just free throws. Nash said he wants to limit them there. – 8:12 PM
Nets and Hawks tied at 26 at the end of the first quarter. Kevin Durant has accounted for 12 of those and three of their five turnovers. Nets took just one three and shot no free throws. Hawks shot just free throws. Nash said he wants to limit them there. – 8:12 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
End of Q1: Nets 26, Hawks 26
Kevin Durant has 12 PTS on 6/8 FG in Q1 alone. Trae Young has 4 assists and the pace to this game has been fantastic. At this rate, this game will be over in the next 45 minutes. – 8:12 PM
End of Q1: Nets 26, Hawks 26
Kevin Durant has 12 PTS on 6/8 FG in Q1 alone. Trae Young has 4 assists and the pace to this game has been fantastic. At this rate, this game will be over in the next 45 minutes. – 8:12 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
The good news for the Hawks is that, unless he’s in Game 7 vs. Milwaukee mode, Kevin Durant might rest soon. – 8:11 PM
The good news for the Hawks is that, unless he’s in Game 7 vs. Milwaukee mode, Kevin Durant might rest soon. – 8:11 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
End of 1st QTR: Nets 26, Hawks 26
Kevin Durant (12 PTS), James Harden (4 PTS, 2 ASTS) & the Nets are sloppy taking care the ball to start. Brooklyn has given the ball up 6 times and they were unforced errors. They’re hot shooting (65%) though is keeping them in the game. – 8:10 PM
End of 1st QTR: Nets 26, Hawks 26
Kevin Durant (12 PTS), James Harden (4 PTS, 2 ASTS) & the Nets are sloppy taking care the ball to start. Brooklyn has given the ball up 6 times and they were unforced errors. They’re hot shooting (65%) though is keeping them in the game. – 8:10 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets have gotten into a groove, game now tied at 22 with 2:05 left in the first quarter. Kevin Durant leads with eight, but five other players have scored. Brooklyn did a good job containing John Collins in their first meeting. He’s broken free for a pair of dunks. – 8:06 PM
Nets have gotten into a groove, game now tied at 22 with 2:05 left in the first quarter. Kevin Durant leads with eight, but five other players have scored. Brooklyn did a good job containing John Collins in their first meeting. He’s broken free for a pair of dunks. – 8:06 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Timeout, Hawks: Fun first few minutes here in Atlanta. Kevin Durant is hitting shots with John Collins draped all over him. Trae Young hasn’t scored yet but he created open shots for Kevin Huerter and Collins. – 7:55 PM
Timeout, Hawks: Fun first few minutes here in Atlanta. Kevin Durant is hitting shots with John Collins draped all over him. Trae Young hasn’t scored yet but he created open shots for Kevin Huerter and Collins. – 7:55 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
TLC starting against Kevin Durant is something I didn’t think I would ever see – 7:46 PM
TLC starting against Kevin Durant is something I didn’t think I would ever see – 7:46 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Atlanta. Nets-Hawks tips in 10. Tough start here already. The soft serve machine in the media room is OUT for tonight’s game. Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge are back. Updates to come. – 7:24 PM
Greetings from Atlanta. Nets-Hawks tips in 10. Tough start here already. The soft serve machine in the media room is OUT for tonight’s game. Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge are back. Updates to come. – 7:24 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant, DeAndre’ Bembry, LaMarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills and James Harden will start tonight for the Nets against the Hawks. – 7:12 PM
Kevin Durant, DeAndre’ Bembry, LaMarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills and James Harden will start tonight for the Nets against the Hawks. – 7:12 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters in Atlanta: Harden, Mills, Durant, Bembry and Aldridge. – 7:03 PM
Nets starters in Atlanta: Harden, Mills, Durant, Bembry and Aldridge. – 7:03 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nets are starting Harden, Mills, Durant, Bembry and Aldridge. – 7:01 PM
Nets are starting Harden, Mills, Durant, Bembry and Aldridge. – 7:01 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
The Nets’ Starters vs. the Hawks:
👨🏿🍳James Harden
👷🏾♂️Patty Mills
🔒DeAndre’ Bembry
🪣Kevin Durant
🎯LaMarcus Aldridge – 7:00 PM
The Nets’ Starters vs. the Hawks:
👨🏿🍳James Harden
👷🏾♂️Patty Mills
🔒DeAndre’ Bembry
🪣Kevin Durant
🎯LaMarcus Aldridge – 7:00 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash says,
“Kevin’s (Durant) playing an incredibly high level. Maybe the highest he’s ever played.” – 6:01 PM
Steve Nash says,
“Kevin’s (Durant) playing an incredibly high level. Maybe the highest he’s ever played.” – 6:01 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
I’m not sure #NBATwitter has fully processed the extent to which a Durant vs. Warriors NBA Finals would break the internet. – 1:21 PM
I’m not sure #NBATwitter has fully processed the extent to which a Durant vs. Warriors NBA Finals would break the internet. – 1:21 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP Predictor standings, determined by team success and Rolling Player Ratings:
1. Stephen Curry: 14.88
2. Nikola Jokic: 14.07
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.0
4. Kevin Durant: 13.83
5. Trae Young: 13.0
6. DeMar DeRozan: 12.54
7. Anthony Davis: 11.96
8. Jimmy Butler: 11.95 pic.twitter.com/DtVQRerJCq – 10:45 AM
RPR MVP Predictor standings, determined by team success and Rolling Player Ratings:
1. Stephen Curry: 14.88
2. Nikola Jokic: 14.07
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.0
4. Kevin Durant: 13.83
5. Trae Young: 13.0
6. DeMar DeRozan: 12.54
7. Anthony Davis: 11.96
8. Jimmy Butler: 11.95 pic.twitter.com/DtVQRerJCq – 10:45 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Let’s try this again: Day’Ron Sharpe and Kessler Edwards are with Long Island for tomorrow’s game in Atlanta. Kyrie Irving and Joe Harris are out. Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge are back. – 5:03 PM
Let’s try this again: Day’Ron Sharpe and Kessler Edwards are with Long Island for tomorrow’s game in Atlanta. Kyrie Irving and Joe Harris are out. Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge are back. – 5:03 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge will return to the Nets for tomorrow’s matchup against the Hawks. – 4:30 PM
Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge will return to the Nets for tomorrow’s matchup against the Hawks. – 4:30 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Nikola Jokic has a 34.0 PER this season, on pace to shatter the current highest mark of 31.9 by Giannis in 2019-20.
The difference between Jokic and Giannis (2.1) is the same difference between Giannis and Kevin Durant in 2013-14, who has the 30th-best single-season PER. – 3:36 PM
Nikola Jokic has a 34.0 PER this season, on pace to shatter the current highest mark of 31.9 by Giannis in 2019-20.
The difference between Jokic and Giannis (2.1) is the same difference between Giannis and Kevin Durant in 2013-14, who has the 30th-best single-season PER. – 3:36 PM
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