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Kevin Durant's gotta get healthy if Golden State wants to win an NBA championship ... 'cause it ain't happening without him, so says Warriors legend Rick Barry.

KD's out "indefinitely" after spraining a ligament in his left knee during Tuesday night's loss to the Wizards. The team announced they'll reevaluate Durant in 4 weeks ... but there's no chance he plays before.

FYI -- the NBA playoffs start in 6 weeks.

So, can the 50-10, 1st place GSW win without their leading scorer?

It ain't looking good ... according to longtime Warrior and HOFer Rick Barry.

"I would think the chances are diminished considerably [without Durant]. I don't think they would have an opportunity to do it without Kevin Durant because he is such an integral part of their success so far this season."

But if they already won a 'ship without KD in '15 ... why can't they do it again?

Now that Dana White has confirmed Michael Bisping will fight Georges St-Pierre ... here's your friendly reminder that Bisping promised to beat down GSP ... with ONE ARM!!

We spoke with Bisping back in October when the UFC was still trying to put the fight together and "The Count" told us GSP was the one causing all the problems.

That's when Bisping made the 1-arm offer ... and it's pretty funny.

It's official ... Russell Westbrook's got a baby on the way!!

The NBA star announced his wife is with child and due in May. There have been rumblings behind the scenes for months ... now Russ has confirmed it's true.

Russ and Nina got married back in 2015 -- and have been dating since their college basketball days back at UCLA.

Jessie James Decker needs the best lighting possible to show off her awesome body in a bikini -- and while in Miami ... she got it.

Eric Decker's smokin' hot wife hit Miami beach Tuesday for a photo shoot, where 1 of the lighting guys had to use a white bounce board on her for top-notch illumination.

Ex-NFL player Will Allen just got HAMMERED by the judge in his Ponzi scheme case -- he'll do 6 YEARS in federal prison ... officials say.

Prosecutors were gunning for a 78 month sentence ... and they just about got what they asked for. Allen will do 72 months instead.

Damn.

Prosecutors say the 38-year-old cornerback -- a 1st round draft pick in 2001 -- was a key part of a $37 MILLION scheme that screwed investors out of a ton of money.

Several of Allen's victims were pro athletes.

The ESPN tennis announcer who was fired after using the word "guerilla" during a Venus Williams match has suffered a heart attack ... and claims it was brought on by the stress surrounding the incident.

Doug Adler spoke with Clay Travis from "Outkick The Coverage" and said he was rushed to a hospital Tuesday and is still there today.

Adler says his doctors are largely blaming the heart attack on stress -- and Adler says it's because he was branded a racist by people who incorrectly believe he was referring to Williams as a "gorilla" during the Australian Open.

Travis mentions that Adler had previous heart conditions.

As we previously reported, Adler is suing ESPN for wrongful termination. He previously told TMZ Sports he's "anything but a racist."

UPDATE -- A rep for Adler says Doug did NOT have any previous heart conditions.

The rep adds, "In fact, in Fall 2015 he had a heart test performed and his heart was fine."

It's official ... Georges St-Pierre WILL fight Michael Bisping for the 185 pound title!

UFC honcho Dana White just announced a deal was made over a recent dinner in Las Vegas ... and says the fight will go down later in 2017.

White noted that GSP has to go through 3 months of USADA testing before he can fight -- but he's confident Georges will pass and the fight will go down.

Ex-NBA player John Amaechi -- one of the most famous openly gay athletes on the planet -- has a message for Amar'e Stoudemire ... DON'T FLATTER YOURSELF.

After Stoudemire told Israeli media that he'd refuse to be in the same locker room as a gay teammate, Amaechi told TMZ Sports he's sick and tired of negative role models like A.S.

"These are serious times and we need serious people to lead important conversations, not petulant man-children spouting puerile prejudice," Amaechi told us.

"There is already one too many of those holding court in the media, and the world is poorer for it. Within the world of sport there are plenty of true role models -- on and off the floor -- whose words are carefully chosen to uplift and integrate society not join Trump and his grinning cabal in their 'locker room banter.'"

"In these tumultuous times, these true role models are the men and women whose voices we need to disseminate to every corner, not a braying jackass making a desperate grab for relevance amongst a constituency destined for extinction."

"Lastly, could someone please tell this man to stop flattering himself. It’s embarrassing."

We also spoke with Hudson Taylor, founder of Athlete Ally -- one of the biggest LGBT groups in sports -- who explained the impact Stoudemire's comments have on young basketball players.

Adrian Peterson is showing NFL teams he's still a FREAK IN THE GYM ... posting footage from a recent workout to prove he's still got the power and explosiveness to dominate in the league.

In the footage, AP knocks out 23 reps on the bench press -- it looks like he's pushing 225 lbs.

Then he grabs the squat bar -- loads it up with another 50 pounds -- and starts doing box jumps!

Peterson added a message -- "Not on a decline, rather an incline! 32 in a few weeks and still schooling!"

Did you know ... when Tiki Barber retired in 2006, he gifted several of his offensive linemen with special Audemars Piguet watches worth about $25,000 each?!

Did you also know ... ex-NY Giants lineman Kareem McKenzie doesn't have his watch anymore because he claims one of the stars of the movie "Red Tails" straight JACKED his timepiece?!

It's all part of a lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports in which the now-retired McKenzie says he loaned the watch to Kevin Phillips -- who played Leon "Neon" Edwards in the 2012 flick.

Long story short ... McKenzie says Kevin asked to borrow the watch for a film he was producing and promised to give it back after the shoot. McKenzie says he also loaned the guy $32,500 for film projects.

Problem is ... McKenzie says he never got the watch OR the money back -- instead, he claims Kevin concocted a bogus story about the watch being stolen by some thugs.

McKenzie says in reality Kevin sold the watch for $6,000 to a Hong Kong watch dealer and it's long gone.

McKenzie (a 2-time Super Bowl champ) says he's heartbroken because the watch has all sorts of sentimental value to him.

He's suing for his money back, plus the value of the watch plus damages.

Ex-NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire got downright homophobic when asked how he'd feel about a gay player on his team -- "I'm going to shower across the street."

This is amazing and terrible at the same time.

Pro bowler Matt Tomsu was rollin' a PERFECT GAME during a tourney in Iowa this weekend ... when he got hit by the worst luck possible in the 6th frame.

He THINKS he bowled a strike ... but it doesn't count unless ALL the pins go down.

It's not even close ... if Conor McGregor fights Floyd Mayweather, Muhammad Ali would've rooted for the IRISHMAN ... so says the champ's ex-wife.

The New York Jets have released superstar cornerback Darrelle Revis ... the team announced Tuesday afternoon.

Revis -- who played 8 seasons with the Jets -- is facing several serious charges for allegedly attacking 2 men outside of a bar in Pittsburgh On February 12.

"Darrelle Revis is one of the greatest players to ever wear a Jets uniform," Jets owner Woody Johnson says."

"I appreciate Darrelle's contributions to the organization and wherevre his career takes him, his home will always be with the Jets."

Four chicks from the reality show "WAGs" rocked Trinidad's Carnival Tuesday -- aka Mardi Gras -- making sure their figures were on full display.

Olivia Pierson, Nicole Williams, Sasha Gates and Natalie Halcro -- all dating or married to NFL players -- shook their tail feathers in the famous Carnival parade.

Sasha, whose husband is Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, has family ties to Trinidad -- so, she pretty much showed the other ladies how it's done.

Baker Mayfield says he feels "shame, guilt, and embarrassment" after his drunken arrest in Arkansas this weekend ... calling it "the biggest mistake of my life."

As we previously reported, the Oklahoma quarterback -- who finished 3rd in the 2016 Heisman voting -- allegedly ran from police after yelling profanities while wasted and covered in food.

He was arrested for public intoxication, disorderly conduct, fleeing and refusal to submit to arrest.

Now, the 21-year-old has issued a statement apologizing to his family, friends, teammates, the school and everyone else in his life.

"I made the biggest mistake of my life by putting myself in this situation," Mayfield said ... "I know that I represent the University of Oklahoma on a very large scale, therefore I know better than to bring bad attention and scrutiny to the school and people that I love."

"The shame, guilt, and embarrassment I have felt over the past few days and continue to feel is something I would never wish upon anybody."

"Due to the feeling of shame and guilt for misrepresenting our athletics department and specifically my football team, I have found it extremely difficult to be around my teammates the past few days. I feel as though I have failed them and let them down on many levels, so to all of my coaches and brothers, I am sorry for not being the leader you know I am."

"To my parents and brother, I am extremely sorry for bringing this embarrassment to the Mayfield name."

"I promise nothing like this mistake will ever happen again, I will make you all proud, and I will forever represent you win the way that you all deserve."

"Lastly, but definitely not least, to all of the Sooner fans around the world… I know I have brought shame to the university that we love."

"I know that this adversity is directly caused by my own actions and I have nobody to blame but myself, but I will own up to it, look it in the face, and I will be a better person in the long run.

"I will earn your respect back and prove that I can handle myself in every situation, on and off the field. With much love and regret, Baker Mayfield."