Kevin Durant on becoming Olympics USA all-time points leader: 'Records are meant to be broken'
During the game between Team USA and Brazil for the Olympic Games quarterfinals, Kevin Durant became the all-time leading scorer in USA Basketball’s Olympic history, passing Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie. “Records are meant to be broken,” Durant said. He finished with 11 points as USA won 122 – 87. “So it’s going to come along.”
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Records are meant to be broken, Somebody will come along and do the same. I’m focused on trying to win this gold.”
Kevin Durant now all-time leading scorer in Olympics history for Team USA, male or female. (w/videos) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/o… – 8:14 PM
“Records are meant to be broken, Somebody will come along and do the same. I’m focused on trying to win this gold.”
Kevin Durant now all-time leading scorer in Olympics history for Team USA, male or female. (w/videos) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/o… – 8:14 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is LIVE! With my friend @ROSGO21! Talking KD as underrated, LeBron’s longevity, the W post all star break and Juju on the 2028 Olympic team!
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Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is LIVE! With my friend @ROSGO21! Talking KD as underrated, LeBron’s longevity, the W post all star break and Juju on the 2028 Olympic team!
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
USA Basketball: Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie as USA’s all-time Olympic scoring leader with dunk vs. Brazil cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 6:50 PM
USA Basketball: Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie as USA’s all-time Olympic scoring leader with dunk vs. Brazil cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 6:50 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Very classy from the fans in Paris to give Kevin Durant a nice ovation when it was announced that he passed Lisa Leslie. – 6:36 PM
Very classy from the fans in Paris to give Kevin Durant a nice ovation when it was announced that he passed Lisa Leslie. – 6:36 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record (from @AP) apnews.com/article/575003… – 6:22 PM
Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record (from @AP) apnews.com/article/575003… – 6:22 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kevin Durant on semifinal vs. Serbia: It’s going to be about who wants it more
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:06 PM
Kevin Durant on semifinal vs. Serbia: It’s going to be about who wants it more
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns for a special Team USA postgame show! Let’s talk about Book’s strong performance, KD making history and more from the win over Brazil:
youtube.com/live/uC_BfGlKx… – 5:59 PM
We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns for a special Team USA postgame show! Let’s talk about Book’s strong performance, KD making history and more from the win over Brazil:
youtube.com/live/uC_BfGlKx… – 5:59 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Nike celebrates Kevin Durant becoming @USABasketball’s all-time leading scorer.
Narrated by @DeionSanders: pic.twitter.com/FNpUdzeL9J – 5:57 PM
Nike celebrates Kevin Durant becoming @USABasketball’s all-time leading scorer.
Narrated by @DeionSanders: pic.twitter.com/FNpUdzeL9J – 5:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: ‘Captain America status’: Kevin Durant all-time leading scorer in Olympics history for Team USA (w/videos) #TeamUSA #Suns #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/o… via @azcentral,azcentral – 5:57 PM
UPDATED: ‘Captain America status’: Kevin Durant all-time leading scorer in Olympics history for Team USA (w/videos) #TeamUSA #Suns #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/o… via @azcentral,azcentral – 5:57 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Devin Booker has been one of Team USA’s best players throughout the Olympics.
Not only is Booker posting efficient scoring in a lower-usage role, but he’s playing the best on-ball defense of his career.
Alongside LeBron James and Kevin Durant, there’s no doubt Booker is a pic.twitter.com/xFLV22V1va – 5:42 PM
Devin Booker has been one of Team USA’s best players throughout the Olympics.
Not only is Booker posting efficient scoring in a lower-usage role, but he’s playing the best on-ball defense of his career.
Alongside LeBron James and Kevin Durant, there’s no doubt Booker is a pic.twitter.com/xFLV22V1va – 5:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant becomes all-time leading scorer in Olympics history for Team USA, male or female #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024
azcentral.com/story/sports/o… via @azcentral,azcentral – 5:27 PM
Kevin Durant becomes all-time leading scorer in Olympics history for Team USA, male or female #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024
azcentral.com/story/sports/o… via @azcentral,azcentral – 5:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You just never know when your night is going to be.”
Devin Booker on 18-point night in Team USA win over Brazil.
On Kevin Durant passing Lisa Leslie for Team USA all-time leading scorer, male or female, in Olympics:
“That’s Captain America status.” #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/RvKydUKNz2 – 5:25 PM
“You just never know when your night is going to be.”
Devin Booker on 18-point night in Team USA win over Brazil.
On Kevin Durant passing Lisa Leslie for Team USA all-time leading scorer, male or female, in Olympics:
“That’s Captain America status.” #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/RvKydUKNz2 – 5:25 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
On @njdotcom
Kevin Durant becomes all-time U.S. scoring leader as Team USA reaches Olympic semifinals
nj.com/sports/2024/08… pic.twitter.com/MYNcfOekHR – 5:15 PM
On @njdotcom
Kevin Durant becomes all-time U.S. scoring leader as Team USA reaches Olympic semifinals
nj.com/sports/2024/08… pic.twitter.com/MYNcfOekHR – 5:15 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: USA 122, Brazil 87
Booker: 18 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-9 FG, 5-7 3P, +12
Durant: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 3P, +17
Edwards: 17 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-10 FG
Team USA advances to face Serbia in the Olympic semifinals on Thursday at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT – 5:11 PM
Final: USA 122, Brazil 87
Booker: 18 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-9 FG, 5-7 3P, +12
Durant: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 3P, +17
Edwards: 17 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-10 FG
Team USA advances to face Serbia in the Olympic semifinals on Thursday at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT – 5:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇺🇲🔥Kevin Durant has surpassed Lisa Leslie to become USA’S ALL-TIME leading scorer in the Olympics in men’s and women’s team! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/qNAnTaZl3x – 5:07 PM
🇺🇲🔥Kevin Durant has surpassed Lisa Leslie to become USA’S ALL-TIME leading scorer in the Olympics in men’s and women’s team! #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/qNAnTaZl3x – 5:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie to become Team USA’s all-time leader in Olympic basketball competition, male or female on this dunk.
Leslie scored 488 points in four Olympics. The dunk put Durant at 489. #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/z9PdqBHPPK – 4:53 PM
Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie to become Team USA’s all-time leader in Olympic basketball competition, male or female on this dunk.
Leslie scored 488 points in four Olympics. The dunk put Durant at 489. #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/z9PdqBHPPK – 4:53 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kevin Durant has surpassed Lisa Leslie as the all-time leading scorer in Team USA Olympics history. pic.twitter.com/iaq56rKNGa – 4:51 PM
Kevin Durant has surpassed Lisa Leslie as the all-time leading scorer in Team USA Olympics history. pic.twitter.com/iaq56rKNGa – 4:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA up 94-71 at the end of the 3Q. Devin Booker with a team-high 18 points and 3 assists on 6-9 FG (5-7 3P), Kevin Durant has 8 points on 3-5 FG – 4:50 PM
Team USA up 94-71 at the end of the 3Q. Devin Booker with a team-high 18 points and 3 assists on 6-9 FG (5-7 3P), Kevin Durant has 8 points on 3-5 FG – 4:50 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kevin Durant overtakes Lisa Leslie (488 PTS), to become the All-Time top scorer of Team USA 🌟🇺🇸 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/S12OH3thwQ – 4:48 PM
Kevin Durant overtakes Lisa Leslie (488 PTS), to become the All-Time top scorer of Team USA 🌟🇺🇸 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/S12OH3thwQ – 4:48 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
With this dunk Kevin Durant became the all-time U.S. Olympic scoring leader – surpassing Lisa Leslie pic.twitter.com/qeHl0KKmY9 – 4:47 PM
With this dunk Kevin Durant became the all-time U.S. Olympic scoring leader – surpassing Lisa Leslie pic.twitter.com/qeHl0KKmY9 – 4:47 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Road to the @USABasketball scoring record:
Kevin Durant in the KD 4 at the 2012 Olympics 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Qkwm3H4hNU – 4:45 PM
Road to the @USABasketball scoring record:
Kevin Durant in the KD 4 at the 2012 Olympics 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Qkwm3H4hNU – 4:45 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie and is now the all-time leading scorer in the history of Team USA at the Olympics. – 4:45 PM
Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie and is now the all-time leading scorer in the history of Team USA at the Olympics. – 4:45 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant just passed Lisa Leslie for the all-time scoring record in Team USA Basketball Olympic history – 4:45 PM
Kevin Durant just passed Lisa Leslie for the all-time scoring record in Team USA Basketball Olympic history – 4:45 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Kevin Durant just passed Lisa Leslie for the all-time US Olympic record in points. – 4:45 PM
Kevin Durant just passed Lisa Leslie for the all-time US Olympic record in points. – 4:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker relaxing, having fun with Kevin Durant, Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards as Team USA up 63-36 at halftime.
Sat entire 2nd quarter after 9-point 1st quarter in 7 minutes.
Joel Embiid 14 pts, 7 rebs. LeBron James 10 pts, 8 assists. #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/oc5R087uNO – 4:26 PM
Devin Booker relaxing, having fun with Kevin Durant, Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards as Team USA up 63-36 at halftime.
Sat entire 2nd quarter after 9-point 1st quarter in 7 minutes.
Joel Embiid 14 pts, 7 rebs. LeBron James 10 pts, 8 assists. #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/oc5R087uNO – 4:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant chasing Olympic history, Phoenix Suns teammate Devin Booker starts for Team USA vs. Brazil (w/video) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/o… via @azcentral,azcentral – 3:57 PM
Kevin Durant chasing Olympic history, Phoenix Suns teammate Devin Booker starts for Team USA vs. Brazil (w/video) #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/o… via @azcentral,azcentral – 3:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA up 33-21 on Brazil after the 1Q. Devin Booker with a game-high 9 points on 3-4 FG (1-2 3P), Joel Embiid with 8. Kevin Durant has 2 points and is a few points away from Lisa Leslie’s USAB record – 3:53 PM
Team USA up 33-21 on Brazil after the 1Q. Devin Booker with a game-high 9 points on 3-4 FG (1-2 3P), Joel Embiid with 8. Kevin Durant has 2 points and is a few points away from Lisa Leslie’s USAB record – 3:53 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Kerr’s first knockout-round line change: D. White, AD, Edwards, Bam, KD. – 3:47 PM
Kerr’s first knockout-round line change: D. White, AD, Edwards, Bam, KD. – 3:47 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Is Durant at Olympics offering a Heat reminder of what could have been? sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/06/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:10 AM
ASK IRA: Is Durant at Olympics offering a Heat reminder of what could have been? sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/06/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:10 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant has started 1,228 of his 1,231 #NBA games counting the playoffs, but he’ll continue to come off the bench for Team USA in #Paris2024.
“I told Coach whatever he needs from me, I’m willing to do anything to adapt to anything.” #Suns #TeamUSA tinyurl.com/mrxre7j4 pic.twitter.com/733KTpe6AF – 11:47 PM
Kevin Durant has started 1,228 of his 1,231 #NBA games counting the playoffs, but he’ll continue to come off the bench for Team USA in #Paris2024.
“I told Coach whatever he needs from me, I’m willing to do anything to adapt to anything.” #Suns #TeamUSA tinyurl.com/mrxre7j4 pic.twitter.com/733KTpe6AF – 11:47 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
USA Basketball vs. Brazil: What to know as Americans set to meet ‘Brazilian Kevin Durant’ in 2024 Olympics cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 8:31 PM
USA Basketball vs. Brazil: What to know as Americans set to meet ‘Brazilian Kevin Durant’ in 2024 Olympics cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 8:31 PM
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Lisa Leslie: Well let me start to congradulate @KDTrey5 as he gets ready to break one of my Olympic records! The Slim Reaper!! One of my all time favorites! -via Twitter / August 6, 2024
Kellan Olson: Through 4 Olympic contests Devin Booker: 17-for-30 (56.7%), 10-of-16 (62.5%) on 3s, 16 assists, 3 turnovers Kevin Durant: 18-for-30 (60%), 10-of-16 (62.5%) on 3s, 9 assists, 4 turnovers -via Twitter @KellanOlson / August 6, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Devin Booker on Kevin Durant passing Lisa Leslie on Team USA Basketball’s all-time Olympic scoring list: “That’s Captain America status…now we have to get him his 4th gold.” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / August 6, 2024