LeBron James’ number one rival for many years, Kevin Durant has a very special relationship with the Lakers leader. On the sidelines of his visit to Los Angeles with the Nets, he also placed the King in his GOAT ranking!
Despite the relapse of his team, defeat after winning four of their last five games, he could have smiles after the meeting. Staying in Los Angeles for a few days, Kevin Durant found there this Sunday the Lakers of a certain Russell Westbrook. former teammates, the two men fought a big fight on the floor, in the absence of another major star.
Kevin Durant cryptic on LeBron James and the GOAT
As this clash between contenders approaches at the disappointing start of the season, a figure concerning Kevin Durant et LeBron James shocked fans. Long perceived as the figureheads of the league, the latter have not faced each other since… Christmas Day 2018! A series that therefore continued this Sunday, and to which KD returned with a quick word on the fight for GOAT status:
Kevin Durant on LeBron James: « One of the Top 2, Top 3 players to ever play the game. » pic.twitter.com/cNpqtCqhwH
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) November 14, 2022
To be honest, I hadn’t even thought of that before you mentioned it. We are obviously talking about one of the 2 or 3 best players in history, of whom there is always excitement when he walks the floor. We’ve been in the league for so long, and people have seen so many battles at the highest level between us, they can’t wait to see more. And it’s cool that we are still in the game like that in our advanced ages!
If he tries to remain sufficiently evasive, Durantula therefore makes LeBron the 2nd, even the 3rd best all-time player, otherwise he would have directly qualified him as a GOAT. Anyway, he was apparently unaware of his absence for this match, despite their frequent discussions:
Nah, I haven’t spoken to him recently. We text each other from time to time, but I didn’t talk to him tonight.
And even if he appreciates meeting his historical rival on the field, the Slim Reaper admits to being delighted with his withdrawal… which unfortunately for him had no positive consequence on the outcome of the game:
Tonight they played well without him, but usually it’s him first and foremost. We need wins at the moment, so the fact that he is not available for this game should make it easier for us. But they played very well tonight.
Despite the unavailability of LeBron James, Kevin Durant spoke at length about the Lakers leader at a press conference, even including him in the Top 3 all-time. An exit that should make its target react, privately or publicly!
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