NBA 2K tournament starts Friday with Kevin Durant, Trae Young and more

Confirming yesterday's leak, the NBA announced an esports tournament that will kick off this Friday, with games broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2. The NBA 2K Players Tournament will pit 16 current NBA players against one another, with finals scheduled...

Nike opens NBA season with YouTube-themed Kevin Durant sneakers

As the 2019-2020 NBA season gets ready to tip off on October 22nd, Nike has unveiled new colors of its signature basketball sneakers for opening week. One of those is the KD12 "YouTube," the latest edition of Kevin Durant's performance shoe that's th...

Kevin Durant is investing in high-end audio company Master & Dynamic

Master & Dynamic just got a big step up thanks to NBA star Kevin Durant and his company, Thirty Five Ventures. The investment business, which has backed the likes of Postmates and Coinbase, will become an equity partner in the New York City-based...

Twitter can’t separate verification from validation

2016 was a dumpster fire of a year for Twitter. Abusive language and toxic interaction became the norm across the microblogging site as it saw a dramatic rise in activity from users on the far right and their crystallization into the Alt-Right moveme...

Serge Ibaka To Sit Out 4-6 Weeks After Knee Surgery


Serge Ibaka will be out for the next four to six weeks. Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti announced on the team's official website that Ibaka...

Russell Westbrook Looking to Get Teammates Involved in KD’s Absence


Russell Westbrook will look to get his teammates more involved in Kevin Durant's absence. Westbrook told ESPN's Royce Young on Oct. 13 that it's not all about him without Durant, the 2013-14 NBA...

Kevin Durant Out for at Least A Month With Fractured Foot


Kevin Durant will be out for at least the first four weeks of the 2014-15 NBA season after he fractured his right foot during practice on Oct. 11. According to ESPN's Royce Young, the 2013-14...

Kevin Durant Re-Signs With Nike


Kevin Durant has re-signed with Nike.Durant previously received a lucrative offer from Nike's competitor, Under Armour, which was believed to be between $265 million and $285 million. However, Nike "...