Wedgendary Wedgies

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Reminder: ‘The Wedgie Scale’ breaks down wedgies in the categories of uniqueness (was it a 3 or free throw attempt?), game situation (did it happen early in the first half or in the clutch?), importance (playoff game or regular season?), and frivolities (any post-wedgie shenanigans or broadcast shoutouts?). Then we give it an overall grade on a scale of 1-5 Ralphs, named for the legendary Clippers broadcaster, Ralph Lawler, who originally coined the term.

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WEDGIE NO. 8 | Nov. 5, 2025 | Kevin Durant (HOU-MEM)

UNIQUENESS: Santi Aldama and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s active hands force future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant into the mid-range jumper wedgie.

GAME SITUATION: A lot of this season’s wedgies keep happening with about five minutes to go in the quarter. Add KD’s to the list. We might have to look into this.

IMPORTANCE: Low, though it’s mildly interesting that it occurred during Durant’s worst game of the season so far — 11 points on 5-18 shooting. Maybe Ja Morant’s dad got into KD’s head after all?

FRIVOLITIES: This is Durant’s second-ever wedgie in the database. (The first one came during the 2017-18 season when he was winning titles with the Golden State Warriors.) We’ve been tracking wedgies for 12 seasons now, and KD’s fired up 11,000+ shots over that span. This guy is pretty good at shooting a basketball.

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