"Marcus Smart is the smallest guy in the lineup, and he's 6'4" - Kevin Durant outlines the reason for Boston Celtics' defense being effective against Brooklyn Nets
“I would never give him a long-term contract again, he cannot be trusted” - Stephen A. Smith sounds off on Kyrie Irving as rumors about Nets star's contract emerge
"I don't think no speech or anything it'll do; At this part of the year, you know what it is" - Kevin Durant reflects on Brooklyn Nets' back-breaking loss against Boston Celtics
"The Celtics have snatched the Nets soul... They done made Kevin Durant quit" - Former Boston Celtics star gives a scathing critique of Brooklyn Nets and KD
"That’s a totally different situation... I don't wanna compare it out of respect" - Kyrie Irving refuses to weigh up Nets' position to Cavs' iconic come back from 3-1 down
"When I step into this building, I don't want any excuses on my name" - Kyrie Irving not willing to put his dismal performance against the Celtics on Ramadan fasting
"The corpse of Blake Griffin is trying to save the Nets' season" - NBA world has a hearty laugh at expense of Brooklyn Nets as they stand on the verge of embarrassing sweep
"Kevin Durant got afraid to shoot... LeBronesque; Painful to watch" - Skip Bayless compares Kevin Durant's Game 3 meltdown to LeBron James' hesitance to shoot in 4th quarters
"I tried to tell ya old a** after Game 1 and Game 2 that the Celtics were punking KD" - Kendrick Perkins goes after Stephen A. Smith as Boston trumps Brooklyn Nets
“He’s slowing down, he can’t really get by his defender no more” - Tracy McGrady believes the Philadelphia 76ers made a ‘bad trade by acquiring former MVP, cites their chemistry before the trade as a reason
"Kareem and Magic had to figure out totally different personalities!" - Colin Cowherd on why Brooklyn Nets All-Star duo is "clueless" compared to legendary team-ups, cites sacrifice as a key reason
“I’m not watching Durant and saying ‘that’s the best player on the floor’” - Anonymous NBA scout picks 3-time All-Star as the better player over Brooklyn Nets talisman Kevin Durant
“The Celtics have a number of Tony Allen-type players” - Brian Windhorst believes the personnel and relentless Boston Celtics defense are making Kevin Durant struggle
“I don’t think anybody can mess with KD 1-on-1, 7 foot, can shoot, can handle… He’s so lethal offensively” - Tracy McGrady picks Kevin Durant as the best 1-on-1 player in the NBA right now
"We'll see what happens but all the pressure coming from every angle, I doubt that they'll pull back on him" - Draymond Green says he's a little worried about Ben Simmons coming back for the Brooklyn Nets
“I've got the best player in the world, is that what we want NBA?” - Alan Hahn believes former NBA champion is losing confidence because of a lack of calls on physical plays
“You can’t find me back-to-back games in his career, let alone a playoff series where Kevin Durant has looked this bad” - Stephen A. Smith says he has zero confidence in the Brooklyn Nets
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