“I really feel like followers solely need free company and drama and solely care about playoffs and Finals and what meaning for any person’s legacy,” he stated. “Then they get programmed to only take into consideration that, which has made them not wish to care in regards to the common season.” However he additionally doesn’t blame them, in a splintered media setting the place the NBA is competing for eyeballs not simply towards different TV exhibits but additionally towards streaming networks and social media platforms.
Supply: ESPN
Supply: ESPN
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns’ Kevin Durant hopes followers ‘keep invested in recreation’ regardless of drop in NBA viewership (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 1:57 PM
Suns’ Kevin Durant hopes followers ‘keep invested in recreation’ regardless of drop in NBA viewership (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 1:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“When key guys in your lineup are out, typically you bought to vary id in your group on the fly.”
Kevin Durant on Suns XMas win w/o Devin Booker, Grayson Allen and Bol Bol.
On Mama Durant in attendance: “It by no means will get outdated having your loved ones and assist system there.” #Suns pic.x.com/E4f2nrOJF5 – 12:02 PM
“When key guys in your lineup are out, typically you bought to vary id in your group on the fly.”
Kevin Durant on Suns XMas win w/o Devin Booker, Grayson Allen and Bol Bol.
On Mama Durant in attendance: “It by no means will get outdated having your loved ones and assist system there.” #Suns pic.x.com/E4f2nrOJF5 – 12:02 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Most factors scored on Christmas Day in NBA historical past
Dwyane Wade: 314
Kevin Durant: 342
Oscar Robertson: 377
Kobe Bryant: 395
LEBRON JAMES: 507 👑 pic.x.com/LaN8PcyGID – 5:58 AM
Most factors scored on Christmas Day in NBA historical past
Dwyane Wade: 314
Kevin Durant: 342
Oscar Robertson: 377
Kobe Bryant: 395
LEBRON JAMES: 507 👑 pic.x.com/LaN8PcyGID – 5:58 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s a bizarre dialogue across the league and viewership and I see lots of people blaming the gamers for it. One thing that massive, it’s not only one part on why it’s going that approach.”
Kevin Durant on viewership being down in NBA. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/DLzcJutQMB – 1:59 AM
“It’s a bizarre dialogue across the league and viewership and I see lots of people blaming the gamers for it. One thing that massive, it’s not only one part on why it’s going that approach.”
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 efficiency earlier than laughing: “Only a nice all-around recreation. 4 steals tonight, a block, 11-for-21. He missed 2 FTs, which is trash. However we’ll take it.”
Later added: “It was unbelievable to observe. In that 4Q, we performed by way of him, and he took us house” pic.x.com/IpP536Lsf4 – 1:50 AM
Kevin Durant on Bradley Beal’s efficiency earlier than laughing: “Only a nice all-around recreation. 4 steals tonight, a block, 11-for-21. He missed 2 FTs, which is trash. However we’ll take it.”
Later added: “It was unbelievable to observe. In that 4Q, we performed by way of him, and he took us house” 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 activities/n… by way of @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 activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 1:05 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kevin Durant referred to as Nikola Jokić “arguably the very best participant on the earth and a top-10 participant of all-time” throughout his ESPN postgame interview. pic.x.com/DrVnL64FGl – 1:01 AM
Kevin Durant referred to as Nikola Jokić “arguably the very best participant on the earth and a top-10 participant of all-time” throughout his ESPN postgame interview. pic.x.com/DrVnL64FGl – 1:01 AM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Phoenix was 1-11 with out both Booker or Durant within the lineup coming into tonight. The win was at Utah.
Huge win for the Suns tonight. It took a season-high 21 subject objective makes an attempt from Bradley Beal
Additionally
The group that had the fewest turnovers received all 5 2024 Christmas video games. – 12:53 AM
Phoenix was 1-11 with out both Booker or Durant within the lineup coming into tonight. The win was at Utah.
Huge win for the Suns tonight. It took a season-high 21 subject objective makes an attempt from Bradley Beal
Additionally
The group that had the fewest turnovers received all 5 2024 Christmas video games. – 12:53 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ultimate: 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 recreation since 2009 – 12:50 AM
Ultimate: 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 recreation since 2009 – 12:50 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Durant goes to have fun Beal’s bucket and will get near going over the baseline. Ref tells him that and Durant informs him I’m in my zone! On the turnover pressured by Beal, Durant instinctively sprints towards Beal (previous the identical ref) after which shortly retreats. Enjoyable! – 12:33 AM
Durant goes to have fun Beal’s bucket and will get near going over the baseline. Ref tells him that and Durant informs him I’m in my zone! On the turnover pressured by Beal, Durant instinctively sprints towards Beal (previous the identical ref) after which shortly retreats. Enjoyable! – 12:33 AM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jokic and Durant have each performed 30:28, together with the complete 1st and third quarters
KD is now outscoring Joker 23 to 22
Nuggets now have a greater FG% (47.6% than Phoenix (47%)
However Suns have extra 3s, extra free throws, and have pressured extra Nuggets turnovers. – 12:19 AM
Jokic and Durant have each performed 30:28, together with the complete 1st and third quarters
KD is now outscoring Joker 23 to 22
Nuggets now have a greater FG% (47.6% than Phoenix (47%)
However Suns have extra 3s, extra free throws, and have pressured extra Nuggets turnovers. – 12:19 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish 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 received the 3Q 27-22 – 12:17 AM
Finish 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 received the 3Q 27-22 – 12:17 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Flare display on the prime of the important thing on Durant submit touches for the guard one move away has been a pleasant increase for the ball motion off the doubles. – 12:11 AM
Flare display on the prime of the important thing on Durant submit touches for the guard one move away has been a pleasant increase for the ball motion off the doubles. – 12:11 AM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
On the half: Suns 58, Nuggets 56
PHX shot properly from past the arc & Beal/Durant bought going.
For Denver, Jokic led with 17 pts, 8 rebs & MPJ added 11 pts. Nuggets are beginning to hit a groove.
If you happen to’re Malone, what’s your vacation message to the group? – 11:37 PM
On the half: Suns 58, Nuggets 56
PHX shot properly from past the arc & Beal/Durant bought going.
For Denver, Jokic led with 17 pts, 8 rebs & MPJ added 11 pts. Nuggets are beginning to hit a groove.
If you happen to’re Malone, what’s your vacation message to the group? – 11:37 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets path 58-56 at halftime.
Jokic has 17-8-2. Michael Porter Jr. is the one different Nugget in double figures with 11. Denver has 9 offensive rebounds and an 8-0 edge in second-chance factors. Phoenix owns a 9-1 edge in FB factors.
Durant and Beal with 14 apiece for Phoenix. – 11:37 PM
Nuggets path 58-56 at halftime.
Jokic has 17-8-2. Michael Porter Jr. is the one different Nugget in double figures with 11. Denver has 9 offensive rebounds and an 8-0 edge in second-chance factors. Phoenix owns a 9-1 edge in FB factors.
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
Huge 3Q arising for a Suns group that’s struggled within the third 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
Huge 3Q arising for a Suns group that’s struggled within the third and a Nuggets squad that dominates second halves – 11:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant grabbed at his left ankle when going round Nurkic display and falling as foul referred to as on Gordon.
Westbrook round Durant on different finish, Durant reply. Suns up one. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:32 PM
Durant grabbed at his left ankle when going round Nurkic display and falling as foul referred to as on Gordon.
Westbrook round Durant on different finish, Durant reply. Suns up one. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mama Durant good luck.
4 of Suns 7 made 3s are nook/wing 3s the place 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 nook/wing 3s the place she’s sitting.
Suns up 51-45. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/MxWEHV1zyi – 11:23 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Full shift first quarters for Nikola Jokic and Kevin Durant
Joker outscored KD 15-10
However 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
However Suns shot 70.6% FGs, 6/7 3s – 11:12 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish 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
Finish 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 misplaced his footing on a drive and you might hear the collective groan within the enviornment as he stayed on the bottom for a second. Fortuitously it seems like he’s all proper and he’s staying within the recreation – 11:03 PM
Kevin Durant misplaced his footing on a drive and you might hear the collective groan within the enviornment as he stayed on the bottom for a second. Fortuitously it seems like he’s all proper and he’s staying within the recreation – 11:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant went down exhausting on butt driving on Westbrook.
Hit FTs. Appears wonderful.
Suns up 31-24. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:03 PM
Durant went down exhausting on butt driving on Westbrook.
Hit FTs. Appears wonderful.
Suns up 31-24. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay – 11:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant tried to get by way of an Aaron Gordon display and AG fell over. KD simply stood there gazing him like “actually, dude?” for a superb 15 seconds. I laughed – 10:51 PM
Kevin Durant tried to get by way of an Aaron Gordon display and AG fell over. KD simply stood there gazing him like “actually, dude?” for a superb 15 seconds. I laughed – 10:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mama Durant within the constructing. #Suns #NBAChristmasDay pic.x.com/EpKpJaTvmV – 10:49 PM
Mama Durant within the constructing. #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
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
What would you present Steph, LeBron and KD to win yet one more title?
@Kendrickperkins, @stephenasmith and Bob Myers share their alternative 🎁 pic.x.com/0uAdAy6Wr8 – 8:55 PM
What would you present Steph, LeBron and KD to win yet one more title?
@Kendrickperkins, @stephenasmith and Bob Myers share their alternative 🎁 pic.x.com/0uAdAy6Wr8 – 8:55 PM
Extra on this storyline
“My factor is you possibly can’t s— on the product and assume that individuals are going to worth that product like among the exhibits do. All of us speculated to be on the identical group. But it surely looks like all people is clashing proper now. Making an attempt to get extra consideration. All people, as a substitute of simply all making an attempt to push the sport in the proper path.” -via ESPN / December 26, 2024
“Yeah, I feel so,” Durant stated after guiding his Suns to a 110-100 Christmas Day victory over the Nuggets. “Ace is a pure, pure expertise. With the ability to shoot the ball with that sort of contact from anyplace. It’s insane the pictures that he could make over a number of folks at that size. It’s unbelievable to observe.” -via New York Submit / December 26, 2024
“Him and his teammate Dylan Harper are taking part in some nice ball. They’re one among my favourite groups to observe. However I see a few of my recreation in Ace,” Durant stated. “I feel he’s a part of the midrange recreation. He’s in all probability a little bit bit extra superior than I used to be at that age. However he’s an issue. I can’t wait to see his profession development.” -via New York Submit / December 26, 2024
