Kevin Durant: Only opinions of “real players” matter

Using his signature mid-range shot in front of the San Antonio crowd, DeMar DeRozan can’t ask for a much better move and place to finally climb on another scoring feat. On Friday, DeRozan drained a perimeter jumper in the middle of the first frame of the Chicago Bulls’ road game…

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Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young spoke about Scottie Barnes’ growth as a player after Tuesday’s 132-131 road loss vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (26 points/3 rebounds/6 assists/2 blocks/11-20 FG/3-7 3-PT/1-2 FT). (via Toronto Raptors): Reporter: “What have you been able to see from Scottie? Obviously this is not the first…

Julius Randle thought OG Anunoby played amazing in his first game as a New York Knick during Monday’s 112-106 home win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves (17 points/6 rebounds/1 assist/2 steals/7-12 FG/3-6 3-PT/+19 +/-). (via SNY): Reporter: “What did you see from OG?” Randle: “Amazing. He seems like a perfect piece…

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the last semifinal spot in the NBA In-Season Tournament, edging past the Phoenix Suns with a hard-fought 106-103 victory. While LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the charge with 31 and 27 points, respectively, it was Austin Reaves who emerged as a pivotal player. Coming…