Bill Simmons: Kevin Durant sniffed around on Philly

Bill Simmons: KD and Harden, this is what I heard, they don’t talk after the trade. They basically go radio silent on each other. They run into each other. They hang out all weekend. And by the end of the weekend, KD is sniffing around on Philly. …

Bill Simmons: KD and Harden, this is what I heard, they don’t talk after the trade. They basically go radio silent on each other. They run into each other. They hang out all weekend. And by the end of the weekend, KD is sniffing around on Philly. And there’s a whole Philly thing that happens for three days where it’s like basically Harris and Tyrese Maxey and whatever pick and it’s just it’s not even close.
Source: Bill Simmons, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre, Juliet Litman @ The Ringer

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Offensively. Aside from dunking at close range. There is nothing that KD can do that Steph doesn’t do better. Steph shoots better from every spot on the floor. KD just gets more credit because he’s 6-10 with a handle. – 2:03 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Kevin Durant is often referred to as the greatest/most versatile scorer ever. (For some reason)
Most active 50-point Games:
Harden 23
LeBron 14
Dame 12
Steph 10 – 12:29 AM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Update: Kevin Durant has not been traded. – 1:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most scoring titles by an active player:
4 — KD
3 — Harden
2 — Steph, Westbrook pic.twitter.com/wpEgaBVHBQ10:00 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Hopping on @NBATV tonight with @JaredSGreenberg to discuss the KD saga … airing now – 11:03 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Five #Nets questions not about Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving #NBA nypost.com/2022/08/20/net… via @nypostsports3:47 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Here’s why the Celtics should resist trading for Kevin Durant – The Boston Globe bostonglobe.com/2022/08/20/spo…12:24 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He might start the year in Brooklyn.”
Tim Legler is starting to think that all the Kevin Durant news the last 6 weeks won’t lead to any trade
@LegsESPN | @Vincent Goodwill pic.twitter.com/IfKPSjZp2e10:05 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Sunday notes on a Saturday: Heat schedule with all-or-nothing aspect regarding star appeal. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Plus: Haslem, Lowry, Iguodala, Durant, Cole, Christmas, Wednesdays, more. – 8:59 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics schedule takeaways + will Kevin Durant start season in Brooklyn? w/ @SouichiTerada | @WinningPlaysPod powered by @betonline_ag & @HireOnLinkedIn twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…5:00 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
The new schedule is out! And the NBA Schedule Czars are back on the Crossover to break it all down:
🎅 How Xmas teams are chosen
😠 How the Durant saga impacted the process
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The last time LeBron was held to single-digits in scoring…
* George W. Bush was the U.S. president
* Shaq’s Heat were defending champions
* Nash was the reigning MVP
* KD was in college
* Night at the Museum was No. 1 in box office charts
* The iPhone had not yet been released pic.twitter.com/ILdpueJs5z4:08 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
The schedule is out! And the NBA Schedule Czars are back on the Crossover to break it all down:
🎅 How Xmas teams are chosen
😠 How the Durant saga impacted the process
🤪 Why all your conspiracy theories are wrong
And much more!
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Howard Beck @HowardBeck
The NBA schedule is out! And the NBA Schedule Czars are back on the Crossover to break it all down:
🎅 How Xmas teams are chosen
😠 How the Durant saga impacted the process
🤪 Why all your conspiracy theories are wrong
And much more!
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