{"id":836147,"date":"2026-09-04T11:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/836147\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T11:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:40:12","slug":"kevin-durant-talks-wnba-and-growth-of-womens-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/836147\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant Talks WNBA and Growth of Women\u2019s Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8y\">Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has leveraged opportunities to build his own businesses and brand. Notably, the 16-time All-Star co-founded Boardroom, a sports, entertainment, and media network that features digital articles, newsletters, and exclusive interviews from notable figures.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"93\">During a seminar hosted by O.U.R. Mothers, Durant told Houston Rockets OnSI about his intention to continue covering women\u2019s basketball. He also expressed excitement about the return of the WNBA\u2019s Houston Comets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"98\">\u201cOf course. I feel like we\u2019ve always been aligned with women\u2019s sports, especially the WNBA. All leagues. We will continue to do so. Next season, it should be incredible bringing the Comets back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9d\">During the WNBA\u2019s inaugural season, the Comets won four consecutive championships. Despite holding the record for most titles, the franchise disbanded in 2008. Starting in 2027, the revived team will be playing its home games at the Toyota Center.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9i\">Durant also commented on how women\u2019s basketball is growing outside of the WNBA.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9n\">\u201cWe see what&#8217;s happening with Unrivaled, giving those ladies another opportunity to play ball and make money outside of the WNBA. Women\u2019s sports is growing in general, and the competition level and talent are growing every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01m1p25s2p27vz9356rp.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Durant\" title=\"Kevin Durant\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"9z\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apr 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) as he drives to the basket during the second half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Houston\u2019s Franchise Star<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aa\">Although the 37-year-old Durant is involved in various projects outside of his NBA career, he is still considered to be one of the top players in the league. He averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists over 78 games last season, earning him an All-NBA Second Team selection.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"af\">One memorable moment during his first year with the Rockets was becoming the oldest player to score 2,000 total points in a single season. He also surpassed Michael Jordan for fifth place on the NBA\u2019s all-time scoring list.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ak\">In addition to Durant\u2019s stellar offensive production, two-time All-Star Alperen Sengun and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Amen Thompson are anticipated to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/rockets\/onsi\/who-will-be-the-houston-rockets-next-franchise-star-01m1mdpd5yrm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">continue making big strides<\/a> in development throughout the upcoming season. If all the ingredients mix well, Houston\u2019s championship window <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/rockets\/onsi\/three-bold-predictions-for-the-houston-rockets-2026-2027-season-01m1cmvwkt7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">could be wide open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ap\">The Rockets will be seeking their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2018. Based on last year\u2019s standings, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to be Houston\u2019s top challenges in the conference.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"au\">Putting the Rockets\u2019 title endeavors aside, Durant has shown that he embraces the Houston community. The two-time NBA champion can be expected to continue showing his support for the Comets throughout the team&#8217;s debut season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" preventdefault:click=\"\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\" on:pointerenter=\"q-DsTcwbGG.js#s_1NOcOpHWmT0\" on:touchstart=\"q-DKzyCckx.js#s_R8AiGTDeM28\" on:focus=\"q-LAnb4fzu.js#s_gxiTM6qMMu8\" on:click=\"q-BasC_x_p.js#s_lDqay9E5m5g[0]\" q:id=\"b0\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has leveraged opportunities to build his own businesses and brand. 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