Kevin Durant on three-point debate: 'In the 90s they took bad midrange jump shots all game and nobody cared'
Kevin Durant: Ok so what is a good number of 3s to take? Seems like u not totally against the 3 it’s just that it seems excessive to you. Whats the right number because I agree, balance is key. Pete Wosso: It’s not even the 3s per se, it’s mostly the shot selection, decision making, and player attitudes. It feels like almost every play results in either an unforced turnover or a forced jumper.. it feels like you boys just want a cheque and clout. We just want fluid basketball. Kevin Durant: In the 90s they took bad midrange jump shots all game lol nobody cared.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “It’s a weird dialogue around the league and viewership and I see a lot of people blaming the players for it. Something that big, it’s not just one component on why it’s going that way.” Kevin Durant on viewership being down in NBA. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/DLzcJutQMB – 1:59 AM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet Kevin Durant on Bradley Beal’s performance before laughing: “Just a great all-around game. 4 steals tonight, a block, 11-for-21. He missed 2 FTs, which is trash. But we’ll take it.” Later added: “It was incredible to watch. In that 4Q, we played through him, and he took us home” pic.x.com/IpP536Lsf4 – 1:50 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Kevin Durant postgame. #NBAChristmasDay #Suns pic.x.com/ZyM6d3PWCz – 1:34 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Phoenix Suns avenge lopsided loss as Durant, Beal lead win over Denver Nuggets (w/video) #Suns #NBAChristmasDay azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:05 AM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto Kevin Durant called Nikola Jokić “arguably the best player in the world and a top-10 player of all-time” during his ESPN postgame interview. pic.x.com/DrVnL64FGl – 1:01 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Phoenix was 1-11 without either Booker or Durant in the lineup coming into tonight. The win was at Utah. Big win for the Suns tonight. It took a season-high 21 field goal attempts from Bradley Beal Also The team that had the fewest turnovers won all five 2024 Christmas games. – 12:53 AM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet Final: PHX 110, DEN 100 Beal: 27 Pts, 4 Ast, 4 Stl, 11-21 FG Durant: 27-6-4-2-2, 9-26 FG Jones: 17 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-9 FG Nurkic: 8 Pts, 13 Reb, 6 Ast Jokic: 25 Pts, 15 Reb, 10-19 FG Suns win their first Christmas Day game since 2009 – 12:50 AM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson Durant goes to celebrate Beal’s bucket and gets close to going over the baseline. Ref tells him that and Durant informs him I am in my zone! On the turnover forced by Beal, Durant instinctively sprints toward Beal (past the same ref) and then quickly retreats. Fun! – 12:33 AM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Jokic and Durant have both played 30:28, including the entire 1st and 3rd quarters KD is now outscoring Joker 23 to 22 Nuggets now have a better FG% (47.6% than Phoenix (47%) But Suns have more 3s, more free throws, and have forced more Nuggets turnovers. – 12:19 AM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet End of 3Q: PHX 85, DEN 78 Durant: 23 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-19 FG Beal: 19 Pts, 4 Stl, 7-13 FG Jones: 14 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-8 FG Jokic: 22 Pts, 13 Reb, 9-17 FG Suns won the 3Q 27-22 – 12:17 AM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson Flare screen at the top of the key on Durant post touches for the guard one pass away has been a nice boost for the ball movement off the doubles. – 12:11 AM Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson At the half: Suns 58, Nuggets 56 PHX shot well from beyond the arc & Beal/Durant got going. For Denver, Jokic led with 17 pts, 8 rebs & MPJ added 11 pts. Nuggets are starting to hit a groove. If you’re Malone, what’s your holiday message to the team? – 11:37 PM Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto Nuggets trail 58-56 at halftime. Jokic has 17-8-2. Michael Porter Jr. is the only other Nugget in double figures with 11. Denver has nine offensive rebounds and an 8-0 edge in second-chance points. Phoenix owns a 9-1 edge in FB points. Durant and Beal with 14 apiece for Phoenix. – 11:37 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet Halftime: PHX 58, DEN 56 Durant: 14 Pts, 5 Ast, 5-13 FG Beal: 14 Pts, 3 Stl, 5-10 FG Nurkic: 8 Pts, 6 Reb, 3-4 FG Jokic: 17 Pts, 8 Reb, 7-12 FG Big 3Q coming up for a Suns team that’s struggled in the 3rd and a Nuggets squad that dominates second halves – 11:35 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Durant grabbed at his left ankle when going around Nurkic screen and falling as foul called on Gordon. Westbrook around Durant on other end, Durant answer. Suns up one. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:32 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Mama Durant good luck. 4 of Suns 7 made 3s are corner/wing 3s where she’s sitting. Suns up 51-45. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/MxWEHV1zyi – 11:23 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Full shift first quarters for Nikola Jokic and Kevin Durant Joker outscored KD 15-10 But Suns shot 70.6% FGs, 6/7 3s – 11:12 PM Ger
Kevin Durant: Ok so what is a good number of 3s to take? Seems like u not totally against the 3 it’s just that it seems excessive to you. Whats the right number because I agree, balance is key. Pete Wosso: It’s not even the 3s per se, it’s mostly the shot selection, decision making, and player attitudes. It feels like almost every play results in either an unforced turnover or a forced jumper.. it feels like you boys just want a cheque and clout. We just want fluid basketball. Kevin Durant: In the 90s they took bad midrange jump shots all game lol nobody cared.
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s a weird dialogue around the league and viewership and I see a lot of people blaming the players for it. Something that big, it’s not just one component on why it’s going that way.”
Kevin Durant on viewership being down in NBA. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/DLzcJutQMB – 1:59 AM
“It’s a weird dialogue around the league and viewership and I see a lot of people blaming the players for it. Something that big, it’s not just one component on why it’s going that way.”
Kevin Durant on viewership being down in NBA. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/DLzcJutQMB – 1:59 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on Bradley Beal’s performance before laughing: “Just a great all-around game. 4 steals tonight, a block, 11-for-21. He missed 2 FTs, which is trash. But we’ll take it.”
Later added: “It was incredible to watch. In that 4Q, we played through him, and he took us home” pic.x.com/IpP536Lsf4 – 1:50 AM
Kevin Durant on Bradley Beal’s performance before laughing: “Just a great all-around game. 4 steals tonight, a block, 11-for-21. He missed 2 FTs, which is trash. But we’ll take it.”
Later added: “It was incredible to watch. In that 4Q, we played through him, and he took us home” pic.x.com/IpP536Lsf4 – 1:50 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant postgame. #NBAChristmasDay #Suns pic.x.com/ZyM6d3PWCz – 1:34 AM
Kevin Durant postgame. #NBAChristmasDay #Suns pic.x.com/ZyM6d3PWCz – 1:34 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns avenge lopsided loss as Durant, Beal lead win over Denver Nuggets (w/video) #Suns #NBAChristmasDay azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:05 AM
Phoenix Suns avenge lopsided loss as Durant, Beal lead win over Denver Nuggets (w/video) #Suns #NBAChristmasDay azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:05 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kevin Durant called Nikola Jokić “arguably the best player in the world and a top-10 player of all-time” during his ESPN postgame interview. pic.x.com/DrVnL64FGl – 1:01 AM
Kevin Durant called Nikola Jokić “arguably the best player in the world and a top-10 player of all-time” during his ESPN postgame interview. pic.x.com/DrVnL64FGl – 1:01 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Phoenix was 1-11 without either Booker or Durant in the lineup coming into tonight. The win was at Utah.
Big win for the Suns tonight. It took a season-high 21 field goal attempts from Bradley Beal
Also
The team that had the fewest turnovers won all five 2024 Christmas games. – 12:53 AM
Phoenix was 1-11 without either Booker or Durant in the lineup coming into tonight. The win was at Utah.
Big win for the Suns tonight. It took a season-high 21 field goal attempts from Bradley Beal
Also
The team that had the fewest turnovers won all five 2024 Christmas games. – 12:53 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 110, DEN 100
Beal: 27 Pts, 4 Ast, 4 Stl, 11-21 FG
Durant: 27-6-4-2-2, 9-26 FG
Jones: 17 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-9 FG
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 13 Reb, 6 Ast
Jokic: 25 Pts, 15 Reb, 10-19 FG
Suns win their first Christmas Day game since 2009 – 12:50 AM
Final: PHX 110, DEN 100
Beal: 27 Pts, 4 Ast, 4 Stl, 11-21 FG
Durant: 27-6-4-2-2, 9-26 FG
Jones: 17 Pts, 4 Ast, 7-9 FG
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 13 Reb, 6 Ast
Jokic: 25 Pts, 15 Reb, 10-19 FG
Suns win their first Christmas Day game since 2009 – 12:50 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Durant goes to celebrate Beal’s bucket and gets close to going over the baseline. Ref tells him that and Durant informs him I am in my zone! On the turnover forced by Beal, Durant instinctively sprints toward Beal (past the same ref) and then quickly retreats. Fun! – 12:33 AM
Durant goes to celebrate Beal’s bucket and gets close to going over the baseline. Ref tells him that and Durant informs him I am in my zone! On the turnover forced by Beal, Durant instinctively sprints toward Beal (past the same ref) and then quickly retreats. Fun! – 12:33 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jokic and Durant have both played 30:28, including the entire 1st and 3rd quarters
KD is now outscoring Joker 23 to 22
Nuggets now have a better FG% (47.6% than Phoenix (47%)
But Suns have more 3s, more free throws, and have forced more Nuggets turnovers. – 12:19 AM
Jokic and Durant have both played 30:28, including the entire 1st and 3rd quarters
KD is now outscoring Joker 23 to 22
Nuggets now have a better FG% (47.6% than Phoenix (47%)
But Suns have more 3s, more free throws, and have forced more Nuggets turnovers. – 12:19 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 85, DEN 78
Durant: 23 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-19 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 4 Stl, 7-13 FG
Jones: 14 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-8 FG
Jokic: 22 Pts, 13 Reb, 9-17 FG
Suns won the 3Q 27-22 – 12:17 AM
End of 3Q: PHX 85, DEN 78
Durant: 23 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-19 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 4 Stl, 7-13 FG
Jones: 14 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-8 FG
Jokic: 22 Pts, 13 Reb, 9-17 FG
Suns won the 3Q 27-22 – 12:17 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Flare screen at the top of the key on Durant post touches for the guard one pass away has been a nice boost for the ball movement off the doubles. – 12:11 AM
Flare screen at the top of the key on Durant post touches for the guard one pass away has been a nice boost for the ball movement off the doubles. – 12:11 AM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
At the half: Suns 58, Nuggets 56
PHX shot well from beyond the arc & Beal/Durant got going.
For Denver, Jokic led with 17 pts, 8 rebs & MPJ added 11 pts. Nuggets are starting to hit a groove.
If you’re Malone, what’s your holiday message to the team? – 11:37 PM
At the half: Suns 58, Nuggets 56
PHX shot well from beyond the arc & Beal/Durant got going.
For Denver, Jokic led with 17 pts, 8 rebs & MPJ added 11 pts. Nuggets are starting to hit a groove.
If you’re Malone, what’s your holiday message to the team? – 11:37 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets trail 58-56 at halftime.
Jokic has 17-8-2. Michael Porter Jr. is the only other Nugget in double figures with 11. Denver has nine offensive rebounds and an 8-0 edge in second-chance points. Phoenix owns a 9-1 edge in FB points.
Durant and Beal with 14 apiece for Phoenix. – 11:37 PM
Nuggets trail 58-56 at halftime.
Jokic has 17-8-2. Michael Porter Jr. is the only other Nugget in double figures with 11. Denver has nine offensive rebounds and an 8-0 edge in second-chance points. Phoenix owns a 9-1 edge in FB points.
Durant and Beal with 14 apiece for Phoenix. – 11:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 58, DEN 56
Durant: 14 Pts, 5 Ast, 5-13 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 3 Stl, 5-10 FG
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 6 Reb, 3-4 FG
Jokic: 17 Pts, 8 Reb, 7-12 FG
Big 3Q coming up for a Suns team that’s struggled in the 3rd and a Nuggets squad that dominates second halves – 11:35 PM
Halftime: PHX 58, DEN 56
Durant: 14 Pts, 5 Ast, 5-13 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 3 Stl, 5-10 FG
Nurkic: 8 Pts, 6 Reb, 3-4 FG
Jokic: 17 Pts, 8 Reb, 7-12 FG
Big 3Q coming up for a Suns team that’s struggled in the 3rd and a Nuggets squad that dominates second halves – 11:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant grabbed at his left ankle when going around Nurkic screen and falling as foul called on Gordon.
Westbrook around Durant on other end, Durant answer. Suns up one. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:32 PM
Durant grabbed at his left ankle when going around Nurkic screen and falling as foul called on Gordon.
Westbrook around Durant on other end, Durant answer. Suns up one. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mama Durant good luck.
4 of Suns 7 made 3s are corner/wing 3s where she’s sitting.
Suns up 51-45. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/MxWEHV1zyi – 11:23 PM
Mama Durant good luck.
4 of Suns 7 made 3s are corner/wing 3s where she’s sitting.
Suns up 51-45. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/MxWEHV1zyi – 11:23 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Full shift first quarters for Nikola Jokic and Kevin Durant
Joker outscored KD 15-10
But Suns shot 70.6% FGs, 6/7 3s – 11:12 PM
Full shift first quarters for Nikola Jokic and Kevin Durant
Joker outscored KD 15-10
But Suns shot 70.6% FGs, 6/7 3s – 11:12 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 38, DEN 34
Durant: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 3-6 FG
Nurkic: 7 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-3 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1-2 FG
Jokic: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-7 FG – 11:08 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 38, DEN 34
Durant: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 3-6 FG
Nurkic: 7 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-3 FG
Beal: 5 Pts, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1-2 FG
Jokic: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-7 FG – 11:08 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant lost his footing on a drive and you could hear the collective groan in the arena as he stayed on the ground for a second. Fortunately it looks like he’s all right and he’s staying in the game – 11:03 PM
Kevin Durant lost his footing on a drive and you could hear the collective groan in the arena as he stayed on the ground for a second. Fortunately it looks like he’s all right and he’s staying in the game – 11:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant went down hard on butt driving on Westbrook.
Hit FTs. Seems fine.
Suns up 31-24. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:03 PM
Durant went down hard on butt driving on Westbrook.
Hit FTs. Seems fine.
Suns up 31-24. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant tried to get through an Aaron Gordon screen and AG fell over. KD just stood there staring at him like “really, dude?” for a good 15 seconds. I laughed – 10:51 PM
Kevin Durant tried to get through an Aaron Gordon screen and AG fell over. KD just stood there staring at him like “really, dude?” for a good 15 seconds. I laughed – 10:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mama Durant in the building. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/EpKpJaTvmV – 10:49 PM
Mama Durant in the building. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/EpKpJaTvmV – 10:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn on Murray.
Durant transition dunk from Beal. Suns 2-0. #Suns – 10:39 PM
Dunn on Murray.
Durant transition dunk from Beal. Suns 2-0. #Suns – 10:39 PM
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