<p>Soccer in the United States was virtually nonexistent in 1995, with no professional league and a handful of games on TV, this scenario didn’t give the sport the exposure needed to captivate the audience built on after the 1994 World Cup. When <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mls-t16956" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Major League Soccer</strong></a> began play in 1996 the original owners were virtually NFL owners and there were only 10 teams.</p>
<p>Fast-forward to 2020 and the sport is virtually everywhere! Major League Soccer has 26 teams and will be 30 by 2022. The new Woman’s League, <strong>NWSL</strong>, has 10 teams and is slowly building its audience. You can watch virtually any major important league or tournament on cable, including <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/bundesliga-hopes-new-tv-deal-will-capture-the-growing-american-soccer-market-20200918-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">leagues with exclusive American TV packages</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/most-valuable-soccer-teams-in-the-americas-2020-atlanta-united-tops-the-list-forbes-20201110-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">As soccer continues to grow</a> so does interest from celebrities and other sporting figures to get in on the action of a sport and team from the ground up. <strong>Here is a list of some A-listers who have invested in soccer in the United States.</strong></p>
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<h2>Drew Carey and Ken Griffey Jr – Seattle Sounders</h2>
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<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/seattle-sounders-t118135" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seattle Sounders</a> were pioneers in attracting A-listers as owners. When the team began play in 2007 the club was an instant success story. The Sounders came out of the gate flying, getting into the playoffs and winning championships. The team was also the highest attended team in the league until Atlanta United came around. Carey was an original investor but shortly after other big names like <strong>Ken Griffey Jr, Russell Wilson, Ciara, and Macklemore </strong>have all jumped on board. The Sounders can arguably be called one of the best sports business success stories of the last 20 years.</p>
<h2>David Beckham – Inter Miami</h2>
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<p>When <strong>David Beckham</strong> signed with the L.A. Galaxy in 2007, he ushered in a new era for MLS and the beginning of the league truly taking off. Beckham had it written in his contract that he could become a team owner when he retired. Miami became an obsession for Beckham, and after many failed attempts finally got the team off the ground in 2018. Today,<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/inter-miami-t53162" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inter Miami</a> has played their first full season and will soon open their own Soccer Specific Stadium.</p>
<h2>Kevin Durant – Philadelphia Union</h2>
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<p>From the court to the boardroom, <strong>Kevin Durant</strong> became an investor of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/philadelphia-union-t115462" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Union</a> in June of 2020. Durant has a 5% stake in the club with an option to purchase an additional 5% at a later date. Durant tried to buy into D.C. United twice but in the end, said deal did not go through. Durant is a big soccer fan and stated that observing how these teams impacted their city’s businesses and communities appealed to him.</p>
<h2>James Harden and Oscar de la Hoya – Houston Dynamo</h2>
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<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/houston-dynamo-t115464" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houston Dynamo</a> have two big names in their ownership group, boxing legend and promoter <strong>Oscar de la Hoya</strong> and NBA superstar <strong>James Harden</strong>. “The Beard” owns an estimated 5% while the “Golden Boy” is said to have up to 50% stake in the club. The Dynamo have seen better days and have recently rebranded, hopefully, some of that championship class their owners have will rub off on them.</p>
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<h2>Will Ferrell, Nomar Garciaparra, Mia Hamm, Chad Hurley, and Magic Johnson – LAFC</h2>
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<p><strong>LAFC</strong> certainly came on to the scene with a bang, with an ownership group of who’s who the team needed to live up to that a-list standard. They did, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-fc-t72172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LAFC</a> has been to the MLS Playoffs in each of their first three seasons and until the pandemic hit, LAFC sold out every home game. They have two of the best players in MLS, Diego Rossi and Carlos Vela. Things look bright for this team full of stars.</p>
<h2>Natalie Portman – Angel City FC</h2>
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<p>One of the greatest modern-day actresses, <strong>Natalie Portman</strong>, became a lead investor of the NWSL’s Angel City FC team in June 2020. The team will play its first game in 2022, becoming the first professional Women’s Soccer team in Los Angeles since the Los Angeles Sol which folded in 2010. While Portman may be the most famous lead investor the rest of the investor group is full of some big-time A-listers: Becky G, Shannon Boxx, Sophia Bush, Jessica Chastain, James Corden, Amanda Cromwell, Deirdre DeLany, Lorrie Fair, Ronnie Fair, Joy Fawcett, America Ferrera, Julie Foudy, Jennifer Garner, Lauren Holiday, Mia Hamm, Angela Hucles, Cobi Jones, Ryan Kalil, Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Eva Longoria, Shannon MacMillan, Casey Neistat, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Candace Parker, Lilly Singh, P. K. Subban, Rachel Van Hollebeke, Tisha Venturini, Lindsey Vonn, Abby Wambach, Saskia Webber, Lailaa Williams, and Serena Williams all have invested in the team.</p>
<h2>Matthew McConaughey – Austin FC</h2>
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<p>The Wolf of Wall Street actor, <strong>Matthew McConaughey,</strong> brought some much needed positive energy to Austin FC when it was announced he would be part-owner of the team in 2019. It is important to remember Austin FC was heavily criticized because then Columbus Crew Owner, Anthony Precourt wanted to move the Crew to Austin. This caused a huge backlash on social media, enter Matthew McConaughey, and that incident is hardly a memory now.</p>
<h2>Steve Nash – Vancouver Whitecaps</h2>
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<p>NBA legend <strong>Steve Nash </strong>is a soccer fanatic! He is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter and purchased a stake in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/vancouver-whitecaps-t119539" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whitecaps</a> back in 2008. Since then, Nash got involved in Mallorca in 2016 and hopes that the Whitecaps can find their way to success in MLS.</p>
<h2>Bonus Track: LeBron James – Liverpool</h2>
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<p>LeBron is LeBron. He’s always gonna do something a bit different than the rest, and he did just that when he purchased a 2% stake in English Football giants, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/liverpool-t26467" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Liverpool</a>. Since <strong>LeBron James</strong> was listed as an official owner of the team, the Reds have snapped a 30 year EPL title drought and won a Champions League. Born winner.</p>
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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/james-harden-t120183" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>James Harden</strong></a>completed a blockbuster move to the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Brooklyn Nets</strong></a>after requestinga trade from the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/houston-rockets-t102082" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Houston Rockets</strong></a>, his team in the NBA for the last nine years. Harden is now entering a new chapter in his career and it’s time to check what moves made the waves move this way, before.</p>
<p>General Managers often get rid of potential stars because they don’t fit their current timeline or because they don’t believe that they’ll ever reach their ceiling. Then,<strong> they wind up dominating the league somewhere else.</strong></p>
<p>Luckily for us and for those executives willing to take risks, that’s not likely to change any time soon given the nature of the Association and today, we’re going to let you know about the <strong>7 biggest blockbuster deals in NBA history.</strong></p>
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<p><em><strong>Honorable Mentions: Shaquille O’Neal to Miami Heat, Dirk Nowitzki to Dallas Mavericks, Kevin Garnett to Boston Celtics.</strong></em></p>
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<h2>7. Robert Parish To The Boston Celtics</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong> Two-first round picks in the 1980 Draft (1 &amp; 13) for Robert Parish and the 3rd overall pick in the 1980 Draft.</p>
<p><strong>Red Auerbach </strong>was a genius and not only because of his coaching skills but also because of the moves he made. Back in Draft night in 1980, he landed two-thirds of a core that would dominate the NBA in the 80s:<strong> Robert Parish</strong> and a first-round pick.</p>
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<p>The <strong>Boston Celtics</strong> traded two first-round picks and used the one they got in return to draft <strong>Kevin McHale.</strong> Then, McHale, Parish, and<strong> Larry Bird </strong>helped the franchise reach the NBA Finals 5 times, winning 4 NBA Championships. The Warriors, on the other hand, didn’t fare so well until the Splash Brothers came along.</p>
<h2>6. LeBron James To The Miami Heat</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade: </strong>Two first-round picks (2013 &amp; 2016), two second-round picks (2011 &amp; 2012), and pick-swap rights in 2012 for LeBron James.</p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron--james-t27090" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a> didn’t sign with the <strong>Miami Heat</strong> as a free agent. Instead, he completed a sign-and-trade with the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers</strong> to ‘take his talents to South Beach’ in one of the most controversial and impactful moves in the history of the league.</p>
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<p>James went on to lead the Heat to<strong> 4 straight trips to the NBA Finals,</strong> winning a couple of rings. Until that, LeBron wasn’t mentioned in the GOAT conversation due to his lack of success in the playoffs, and his move to Miami helped him cement his legacy as one of the best to ever do it.</p>
<h2>5. James Harden To The Houston Rockets / Brooklyn Nets</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong>Brooklyn getJames Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland and Houston. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picksand 4 Nets pick swaps goto Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cleveland.</p>
<p>It’s crazy to think that the <strong>Oklahoma City Thunder</strong> drafted 3 future MVPs and Scoring Champions and didn’t win a single ring. Back then, there were doubts regarding <strong>James Harden’s</strong> potential as a franchise player and <strong>Sam Presti</strong> rathered pay <strong>Serge Ibaka </strong>and trade him to the Houston Rockets.The Thunder broke up their historically talented trio and James Harden went on to blossom as the most unstoppable scorer of the decade with the Rockets.</p>
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<p>Harden, however, could never deliver an NBA Championship to Houston and, after years of failed playoff runs, his frustration pretty much led him to force his way out of the team. That’s when Brooklyn Nets made an appearance to steal the player.</p>
<p>Brooklyn were linked with James Harden for quite some time before finally pulling the trigger on that move, beating Philadelphia 76ers and landing a big star to create a Big 3 alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.</p>
<h2>4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To The Los Angeles Lakers</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong>Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith and Brian Winters for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.</p>
<p><strong>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar </strong>had already outgrown the <strong>Milwaukee Bucks</strong> after leading them to an NBA Championship and it was pretty clear that he needed to join a big-market team that better fitted his talents. The <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> made the most of the opportunity and lured him as Wilt Chamberlain’s replacement.</p>
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<p>Kareem would go on to lead the Lakers to perennial contention, helping them win 5 rings alongside <strong>Magic Johnson</strong> during the electrifying Showtime era. His durability helped him become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and build the Lakers’ winning culture that persists to this day.</p>
<h2>3. Kobe Bryant To The Los Angeles Lakers</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong> Vlade Divac for Kobe Bryant.</p>
<p>Can you believe 12 teams actually passed on<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a></strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>when he entered the NBA Draft as a teenager? More than that, can you believe the <strong>Charlotte Hornets </strong>actually traded him? Well, you must thank <strong>Jerry West</strong> for that, as ‘The Logo’ convinced the Lakers to trade aging star <strong>Vlade Divac</strong> to Charlotte in return for the shooting guard out of Lower Merion.</p>
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<p>It took him a while but once Kobe established himself as a starter, he became one of the fiercest competitor and most talented and dominant scorers of all time. His hard work on both ends of the floor helped the Lakers win <strong>5 NBA Championships</strong>, including a three-peat next to Shaquille O’Neal.</p>
<h2>2. Scottie Pippen To The Chicago Bulls</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong>Olden Polynice, a second-round pick (1988), and a first-round pick (1989)to Seattle Supersonics for Scottie Pippen.</p>
<p>Even though he’s never gotten the credit he deserves, <strong>Scottie Pippen</strong> is one of the main reasons why the <strong>Chicago Bulls</strong> became the most dominant – and popular – team of the 90s. <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michael Jordan</strong> </a>got all of the spotlight and the headlines, but Pippen did plenty of dirty work to help them win both three-peats.</p>
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<p>Pippen was a gifted athlete and one of the greatest defenders of all time. His work on both ends of the floor often made things easier for Jordan, up to the point where MJ even demaned the team not to trade him later in his career. <strong>There would never be a dynasty without this move.</strong></p>
<h2>1. Bill Russell To The Boston Celtics</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong>Ed Macauley and the rights to Cliff Hagan to St. Louis Hawks for the 2nd pick in the 1956 Draft.</p>
<p>And, obviously, the most influential and impactful trade in NBA history has to be this one. The Celtics sent perennial All-Star and St. Louis native <strong>Ed Macauley </strong>to the Hawks in return for the rights to draft<strong> Bill Russell</strong>. The rest, as you know, is history, as he led the most dominant dynasty ever.</p>
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<p>While the league wasn’t nearly half as competitive as it is nowadays, it’s still impressive to see that the Celtics went on to win<strong> 11 NBA Championships</strong> during Bill Russell’s 13-year tenure in the league. That’s not going to be matched and he’ll always go down as the winningest player to ever lace them up.</p>

James Harden and the 7 biggest trades in NBA history

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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kevin-durant-t139314" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kevin Durant</strong></a> has yet to play a single minute of basketball with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Brooklyn Nets</strong></a> but it’s pretty clear that he already hasstrong leverage in the franchise. That’s not necessarily something bad and it happens everywhere, <strong>we’re just stating a fact.</strong></p>
<p>It’s been rumored that Durant and<strong> Kyrie Irving</strong> weren’t fond of<strong> Kenny Atkinson</strong> and that’s one of the reasons why the Nets fired him. It’s also been said that they approved<strong> Steve Nash’s </strong>appointment as their new coach.</p>
<p>Now, however, it seems like Durant’s influence at Brooklyn has taken a whole new dimension, as the leaked pictures of their new <strong>City Edition jerseys </strong>show that its design was inspired by the late <strong>Jean-Michel Basquiat, </strong>his favorite artist.</p>
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<p> — League Alerts (@LeagueAlerts)    <a href="https://twitter.com/LeagueAlerts/status/1321529151950671872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Once again, that shouldn’t be something strange as Basquiat was based in New York for the majority of his career. Nevertheless, the jersey design drew a lot of mixed reviews on social media, <strong>and some of them were pretty harsh.</strong></p>
<h2>Twitter Reacts To Brooklyn Nets’ Leaked Jersey</h2>
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<p>The Nets already honored city legend<strong> Notorious B.I.G</strong> with their previous City Edition jerseys so it’s not surprising to see them paying tribute to another late NYC legend as Jean-Michel Basquiat.</p>
<p>You may like the alleged jersey or not.<strong> Everything’s valid.</strong> Then again, you can’t deny that it’s going to be a collector’s item and that the Nets will definitely rock themwith their astonishing and revolutionizing court designs.</p>
<p>Also, you can expect this jersey to be a massive sales success as soon as the Brooklyn Nets start winning games with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant leading the way. <strong>There will be no empty seats at the Barclays Center, that’s for sure.</strong></p>
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<p>Brooklyn are one of the biggest favorites to go the distance and win the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> Championship next season, assuming Durant is able to come back from his injury at his usual level, <strong>which is easier said than done.</strong></p>
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NBA Twitter reacts to Nets' polarizing leaked jerseys inspired by Kevin Durant's favorite artist

NBA Twitter reacts to Nets' polarizing leaked jerseys inspired by Kevin Durant's favorite artist - Bolavip US

<p><strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kevin-durant-t139314" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Durant</a> is a 10-time NBA All-Star, a 2-time NBA All-Star game MVP, a 6- time All-NBA First Team, and NBA rookie of the year.</strong> If that is not enough, Durant has also been the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> scoring champion 4 times, and if you want to go international, he was also the FIBA World Championship MVP in 2007.</p>
<p>The long road to the NBA started in Washington, D.C, where Durant was born, as a kid, he was unusually tall from a young age and reached 6 ft 0 in height while still in middle school. <strong>After high school, he had grown to 6 ft 9 in and attended the University of Texas, where later he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007. </strong>The rest is history.</p>
<p>He played for the Sonics/ Oklahoma City Thunder from 2007-2016, he spent three years with the Golden State Warriors (2016-2019) and since then has been with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a>. <strong>In 2013 he joined the 50-40-90 club and has won two Olympic gold medals in London 2012 and Rio 2016, and one World Cup in 2010. </strong>Kevin Durant is a true champion! He has won two NBA titles in his career and now we will take a look at both those crowns.</p>
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<h2>Kevin Durant’s First NBA Ring 2017</h2>
<p>Kevin Durant was a part of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/golden-state-warriors-t101550" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> side that avenged the 2016 NBA Finalsdefeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers. <strong>The Warriors took the series in 5 games and Durant was named the MVP.</strong> Durant was acquired by the Warriors as a free agent in the off-season and formed a great partnership with<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-big-three-every-team-best-trio-since-2000-20200804-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green</a>.</p>
<p><strong>In Game 5 of the series, Durant scored 39 points and sealed the championship for the Warriors</strong>, not only that, but in that season the Warriors went 16–1 in the postseason, a record for the best winning percentage (.941) in NBA playoffs history.</p>
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<h2>Kevin Durant’s Second NBA Ring 2018</h2>
<p>Durant won his consecutive NBA championship with the Warriors the following year, once again defeatingthe Cleveland Cavaliers. <strong>It was the third final between the Warriors and the Cavs and this time it was a clean sweep</strong>, with the Warriors winning in four games.</p>
<p>Kevin Durant was once again named the MVP of the finals, in Game 3 Durant scored 43 points while also getting 13 rebounds and 7 assists, in a 110–102 win that put the series 3-0. For Durant, it was a career-high playoff mark. It was the Golden State Warriors second consecutive championship in three years.</p>
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How many NBA championships has Kevin Durant won?

How many NBA championships has Kevin Durant won? - Bolavip US

<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Clippers</strong> </a>hadone of the biggest choke jobs in <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA </a>history. Theyblew a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals to the <strong>Denver Nuggets</strong> despite being perhaps the most overpowered team.</p>
<p>Los Angeles signed <strong>Kawhi Leonard </strong>this summer and traded multiple assets and Draft capital to the <strong>Oklahoma City Thunder</strong> in return for <strong>Paul George</strong>, and it looked like they were poised to make – at least – the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.</p>
<p>However, they put together dud after dud in the final three games of the series, blowing double-digit leads in all games and looking worn out and exhausted in the fourth quarter over and over. In fact, Leonard and George <strong>didn’t even score in the final 12 minutes of Game 7.</strong></p>
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<h2>Kevin Durant Says The Clippers Weren’t On The Same Page On Defense:</h2>
<p>Even so, according to<strong> Brooklyn Nets’ star Kevin Durant,</strong> the reason why the Clippers choked to the Denver Nuggets wasn’t George and Kawhi struggling from the field but the fact that they just weren’t on the same page on the defensive end of the floor:</p>
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<p><em>“To see them lose like that, it was definitely shocking. They had the most talent. They [were] the deepest team in the NBA top-to-bottom. <strong>The Clippers weren’t on the same page on defense all series.</strong> That’s why they lost,</em>” Durant said on The Joe Budden Podcast.</p>
<p>The Clippers just couldn’t stay together and really develop their defensive chemistry all season. Injuries, absences for personal reasons, <strong>and even a chicken wing-related inciden</strong>t prevented them from fulfilling their potential.</p>
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<p>Then again, that should have been a problem all season long but it only showed up until the second round of the playoffs. While it could make sense and Durant may have a valid point, <strong>that’s still a massive choke.</strong></p>
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Kevin Durant explains why the Clippers choked vs the Nuggets

Kevin Durant explains why the Clippers choked vs the Nuggets - Bolavip US

<p><strong>Kevin Durant</strong> is one of the greatest players in the history of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong>.</a> However, the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets’</a> </strong>star has also made a name for himself for being one of the biggest trash-talkers in the league, especially when his legacy is questioned.</p>
<p>Durant drew a lot of criticism for his decision to leave the <strong>Oklahoma City Thunder</strong> and join the <strong>Golden State Warriors</strong> in 2016 and ever since, he embraced that role as the NBA’s villain. He’ll speak his mind whether you like it or not.</p>
<p>That’s why we should all listen to him whenever he’s in front of a mic. Nobody’s safe from Durant’s jabs, especially not the <strong>New York Knicks</strong>, the team he was reportedly going to sign with, and that now happens to be their city rivals.</p>
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<h2>Kevin Durant Throws Shade At The New York Knicks</h2>
<p><strong>New Orleans Pelicans’ JJ Redick </strong>had Durant on his podcast yesterday and, needless to say, the 2-time Finals MVP shared his thoughts with no filter regarding many subjects, one of them being the current state of the Knickerbockers, going as far as to claim <strong>that the city is looking for a team to support right now:</strong></p>
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<p><em>“We’ve got a new, fresh team with me,<strong>Kyrie Irving,DeAndre Jordan, Spencer Dinwiddie,</strong> a lot of guys on our team that our veterans. I’m excited. It should be a fun time. <strong>New York basketball is definitely looking for a team to support.</strong> We’re going to come out there and play hard every single night and play exciting basketball,”</em> Durant said.</p>
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<p>That’s a bit of a bold statement considering that, even though the Knicks hadn’t won a Championship in decades, they’re still <strong>one of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/the-most-valuable-nba-teams-how-much-are-they-worth-20200803-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">most lucrative franchises</a> in sports and one of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/The-25-NBA-teams-with-most-fans-20200423-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA teams with the most fans.</a></strong></p>
<h2>Durant Didn’t Want To Save The Knicks</h2>
<p>For months, it was believed that the New York Knicks <strong>were Kevin Durant’s preferred destination in free agency.</strong> He had enterprises and properties in the area, plus his legacy would have gotten a major boost if he turned MSG into a playoff arena again. However, he just didn’t care about that:</p>
<p><em><strong>“I didn’t want to be the savior of the Knicks or New York. I didn’t care about being the king of New York. </strong>That never really moved me. I didn’t care about being on Broadway. I just wanted to play ball and go to the crib and chill. And that’s what Brooklyn embodied. There’s no show when you come to our games. No Madison Square mecca, all of that s–t. We just gonna hoop and build something new in Brooklyn,”</em> Durant concluded.</p>
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<p>KD and Kyrie Irving can certainly build something special with the Nets. They’re talented enough to bring an NBA Championship back to New York City. <strong>Sadly, not to the team most New Yorkers would like.</strong></p>
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Kevin Durant throws shade at the New York Knicks

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<p>Being an <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> star like <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> or Kevin Durant</strong>– or a public figure of any nature – can always lead to polarizing opinions about you. Your life is exposed and everything you do or say may be taken wrongly by a lot of people. Even if you have millions of people rooting for you, <strong>you’ll also have millions bashing you night in,night out.</strong></p>
<p>Durant and James have always been a subject of controversies among fans. Some hate on LeBron because they’re Jordan or Kobe fans who don’t believe he should be on the GOAT conversation. Others call Durant a snake <strong>for bailing on the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/oklahoma-city-thunder-t91653" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> to join the Golden State Warriors.</strong></p>
<p>That’s why Detroit Pistons’ star <strong>Blake Griffin</strong> called out the fans for the way they’re treating two of the greatest players to ever do it and asked them to just enjoy their game while they’re still capable of performing at a high level.</p>
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<h2>Blake Griffin Defends Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Says Fans Should Just Enjoy Them</h2>
<p><em>“When LeBron left Cleveland and <strong>everybody just sh*t on him for years</strong>…when he came back to Cleveland and won, it was like we’re good now. KD left Oklahoma City and people still to this day don’t truly appreciate him,” </em>Griffin told GQ.</p>
<p><em>“You’re watching one of the best players of all time <strong>and people are just trying to find ways to hate on him.</strong> Hopefully now, with KD in Brooklyn, people might relax a little bit. My advice to fans that talk sh*t about some of these guys is, ‘Just enjoy these guys. Enjoy their talent while you can. It doesn’t come around that often’,</em>” Blake concluded.</p>
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<p>You may like these guys as people or even players but no one, not even the pettiest of their haters can argue the fact that they’re two of the greatest players to ever lace them up. <strong>So, let’s stop with the hate and just enjoy them.</strong></p>
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