Report: KD purchases stake in MLS' Philly Union
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in the Philadelphia Union, according to a report in Sports Business Daily.
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in the Philadelphia Union, according to a report in Sports Business Daily.
Brian Windhorst, Malika Andrews, Andrew Lopez and Kevin Pelton discuss the events of the past week and how the NBA community has rallied around the cause. Then, the crew tries to answer questions about the quality of games to expect when the NBA returns, if the "playoff-plus" format is fair and whether the league is trying to tailor its return plan around Zion Williamson and the Pelicans (16:00).
With multiple return-to-play proposals on the table, Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon discuss the feasibility of these options, as well as the NBA's real motivations behind each plan. Plus, the crew identifies the teams who could benefit the most from this extended layoff (33:50).
Larry Hardesty reacts to the top stories of the day including former Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson being considered for the Knicks and much more.
The world misses NBA basketball. Our experts do too. That's why they're reliving some the most memorable moments of 2019-20 so far.
The NBA's potential return to Disney World poses a lot of questions. Brian Windhorst, Bobby Marks and Tim Bontemps talk about what they've heard from within the league about life inside the bubble, coronavirus testing protocols, and whether it's even worth it for bottom-tier teams to finish out the regular season. Plus, the crew looks at potential playoff matchups and if this year's format could pave the way for 1-16 playoff seeding in the future (28:55).
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says teams in his state can return to their facilities for training after a pause of more than two months.
Governors from New York, California and Texas said Monday that professional sports could resume in their respective states in the near future.
Larry Hardesty reacts to the top stories of the day including Adrian Wojnarowski's comments on the potentiality of the NBA resuming the season at some point soon.
Brian Windhorst, Kevin Arnovitz and Tim Bontemps discuss Adam Silver's league-wide conference call before diving into some of the 74 trades, signings and draft picks that have shaped the NBA since "The Decision" in 2010 (15:00).
Rich Kleiman joins Dave Rothenberg to discuss the evolution of his relationship with Kevin Durant, their best/worst sports New York moments, the Giant's schedule and much more
Larry Hardesty reacts to the top stories of the day including, Dallas Mavs' owner Mark Cuban's decision to not open the facilities and much more.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 46 | 18 | .719 | - | W4 |
| Boston | 43 | 21 | .672 | 3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 39 | 26 | .600 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 30 | 34 | .469 | 16 | W3 |
| New York | 21 | 45 | .318 | 26 | W1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(1) | Nic Claxton | C | Georgia |
| 2(26) | Jaylen Hands | PG | UCLA |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 30 | 34 | .469 |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 62 | .244 |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 61 | .256 |