Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk finds inspiration is Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving parted ways with his agent.
Durant declares Achilles surgery a success | Reuters
Kevin Durant suffered his injury just 12 minutes after returning from a calf strain. He spent over a month on the sidelines before returning in Game 5 against Toronto Raptors but lasted just 12 minutes on the floor when he ruptured his Achilles tendon. This season is over for Durant and the 2019-20 season may be in jeopardy as well.
KD shares a message after undergoing successful surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon today. (Via @KDTrey5) pic.twitter.com/mEaqWDyzgh
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 12, 2019
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk says NBA star Steph Curry inspires him | Business Insider
We all know Tony Hawk, the most famous skateboarder on the planet, but we didn’t know that he finds inspiration in Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry.
Tony Hawk turned down $500,000 to put his name on an Activision game. The risk paid off: The franchise later made more than $1 billion in sales. https://t.co/AqhUMFQopc
— CNBC (@CNBC) June 13, 2019
Kyrie splits with his agent, eyes Roc Nation | ESPN
Kyrie Irving will test free agency this summer and he decided to part ways with his longtime agent Jeff Wechsler, who represented him since 2011 when Irving entered the NBA. This decision came just 18 days before free agency starts and now the Kyrie has an opportunity to sign with another agent, it seems that Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is Irving’s next destination.
Within weeks of free agency, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving and his longtime agent Jeff Wechsler have parted ways, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 13, 2019
Can Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson carry the load in Game 6? | NBA.com
Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry need to step up in Game 6 and considering they are averaging 57.4 points per game in the playoffs this year, it seems that the Warriors are in relatively good hands.
🏀🎞️ #NBAFinals Game 5 Mini-Movie 🎞️🏀
Steph Curry & Klay Thompson combine for 57 PTS, 12 3PM and the @warriors (2-3) win 106-105 in Toronto to force a Game 6 back at home! pic.twitter.com/o5yc9zUbog
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2019
Celtics, Lakers each talk AD deal with Pels | ESPN
According to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are making moves to try to acquire New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. Boston has a plan to bring Davis in and keep free agent Kyrie Irving, while the Lakers want Davis to pair him with LeBron James.
"I think the Lakers have enough to get a deal done for Anthony Davis … "
–@wojespn pic.twitter.com/FOdZ0lhNKJ
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) June 13, 2019
