KD was very excited to prove that he had heart, but was not ready for the fifth game – Stephen A. | First take

[ad_1] Stephen A. Smith reports that Kevin Durant wanted to prove that the critics were not wrong in playing the fifth game, while his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, Kendrick Perkins, had forbidden him to play.# First taken✔ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC✔ Subscribe to the NBA … Read more

The Splash brothers bought the warriors' time, not the series – Richard Jefferson | First take

[ad_1] Richard Jefferson admires the efforts of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson to defeat Kevin Durant's Achilles injury and lead the Golden State Warriors to a win in Game 5, but RJ says it's only a question long before the Toronto Raptors complete the series.# First taken✔ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE✔ Subscribe to … Read more

Ramsey says Jags will not extend in 1919, laughed

[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey will have to wait another year before making a big payday. And he will certainly ask a lot. After Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice, Ramsey told his agent that the Jaguars would not give him a contract extension in 2019. About an hour later, Ramsey joked on social … Read more

Kevin Durant may not be the same after Achilles injury – Max Kellerman | First take

[ad_1] Max Kellerman says Kevin Durant has compromised his performance and perhaps the rest of his career playing and still hurting in the fifth game of the NBA 2019 finals.# First taken ✔ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC✔ Subscribe to the NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAONESPN✔ … Read more

Grizzlies will hire Jenkins from Bucks at HC

[ad_1] 12:25 ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Taylor Jenkins, assistant to the Milwaukee Bucks club, to become the new head coach of the franchise, ESPN sources told the league. An official announcement is expected Tuesday, sources said. Jenkins has quickly built a reputation as an outstanding teacher and tactician. He will pick … Read more

Kawhi did not do the right game in the last moments of the fifth match – Stephen A. | First take

[ad_1] Stephen A. Smith admits that Kawhi Leonard did not have enough airspace to take the last shot of the fifth game of the 2019 NBA Finals, but he criticized his decision by not finding an open teammate.# First taken✔ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC✔ Subscribe to … Read more

Warriors Win is overshadowed by Kevin Durant's injury

[ad_1] The Warriors, who have three games out of two for the Raptors in the best-of-seven series, with the sixth game scheduled for Thursday night, will certainly face the next few days with questions about their handling of Durant, who had not played since May. 8, when he hurt his right calf during the second … Read more