Smith on Warriors getting Kevin Durant: 'When that happened, everybody was pretty much playing for second'

Smith on Warriors getting Kevin Durant: 'When that happened, everybody was pretty much playing for second'

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Smith on Warriors getting Kevin Durant: 'When that happened, everybody was pretty much playing for second'

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How did you feel when the Warriors got Kevin Durant? You guys had to feel a certain way about that. JR Smith: I think the whole league did. People thought it was going to be bad when CP (Chris Paul) went to the Lakers with Kobe (Bryant) and Pau (Gasol). When that happened, everybody was pretty much playing for second. Don’t get me wrong, in the heat of the battle, we’re thinking, we have a chance, and we can win, but at the same time, it’s like, “What the hell are we supposed to do?” You’ve got three Hall of Famers, legit. What are you going to do?
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
The radio show is live 10-noon ET: KD’s back, Herbert to get paid, Lamar not helping himself, NBA Power Rankings, @GoodmanHoops, Buy/Sell w/@DecelCBS, here come Warriors, Jordan Love expectations, more.
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@SIRIUSXM 158 – 9:21 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
“Durant, LeBron, Curry … They smell weakness in the Western Conference.” 😯 —@WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/G7TO1g9U219:11 AM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Kevin Durant expected to return Wednesday against Minnesota nj.com/sports/2023/03…12:23 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Tonight is the 3rd time in OKC history that 3 players scored 30+ points.
3/7/12
Westbrook: 31
KD: 30
Harden: 30
4/1/15
Morrow: 32
Westbrook: 31
Kanter: 30
3/28/23
Joe: 33
Giddey: 31
JDub: 31 – 11:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns update: Kevin Durant (ankle) questionable for Wednesday’s game vs. Timberwolves (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:12 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns are listing Kevin Durant as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Timberwolves.
No one else on the injury report. – 7:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns are officially listing Kevin Durant as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Timberwolves. He’s missed the last 10 games with the left ankle sprain – 7:59 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Told Kevin Durant will make his return tomorrow for the Phoenix Suns, barring a setback, as @ShamsCharania reported. The hope is this maximizes KD’s time with his new team before postseason. @CBSSportsHQ @CBSSports – 5:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Go to the next level.”
Monty Williams breaks down Kevin Durant’s progression with the left ankle sprain. #Suns pic.twitter.com/JaqLvGW5zG5:03 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Just being in the gym with us.”
Devin Booker on Kevin Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/sPbyFYcFj64:50 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams wouldn’t give confirmation on Kevin Durant’s return for Wednesday. #Suns pic.twitter.com/mGuSM6h0EB4:19 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams wouldn’t confirm whether Kevin Durant will return tomorrow, saying they have no update on him as of right now pic.twitter.com/ojeUVaeROZ4:10 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I’m on @ESPNLosAngeles w/@venicemase from 1-4pm PT. Talking Lakers, LeBron, Dodgers, Rams, KD v. Barkley, Dame leaving Portland(?), Matt Damon’s crypto regrets, superhero movies, and more. Listen up! AK – 4:03 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kevin Durant getting shots up after practice pic.twitter.com/TAY1wCvUYq3:59 PM

The Vertical @Balldontlie
Kevin Durant will reportedly make his long-awaited home debut with the Suns on Wednesday 👀
➡️ yhoo.it/40MAuRP pic.twitter.com/iPZKSrcZuj3:24 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
There’s a fun Bones note almost every other game.
So here’s another one that involves Westbrook
Both players had 8+ assists, 3 steals last night. Only 4th set of teammates to do that in NBA this season. (Jimmy/Kyle, KD/Ben, Pascal/FVV)
7th time in LAC history, 1st since 2015 – 3:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s going to be a joy to watch. Suns fans. It’s going to be electric in there. I’m excited to be a part of that.”
Kevin Durant on course to return from left ankle injury Wednesday vs. T-Wolves (w/videos) #Suns
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/EpYWlzOPen3:17 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Wrote this after Kevin Durant’s first 3 games with the Suns, not knowing we wouldn’t get to see more for the next 10 games. Here’s a look at how he immediately elevates Phoenix’s offense: bit.ly/3JfyfAh3:11 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kevin Durant injury update: Suns star to return Wednesday vs. Timberwolves, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin…2:57 PM

More on this storyline

Shams Charania: After missing 10 games with a sprained ankle, Phoenix Suns All-NBA star Kevin Durant will make his return Wednesday vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves barring setback, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / March 28, 2023

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