Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant took to Harlem last night to play a little ball. Apparently things went swimmingly.
The game took place at New York’s famous Rucker Park, the legendary basketball court that has hosted the game’s greats from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Kobe Bryant to Wilt Chamberlain. It’s basically a basketball holy site, where many NBA stars got their start.
Last night was Durant’s first time at the historic court. His team won a close game, 99-93. Durant scored two-thirds of their points. That’s right, he dropped 66 including 9 for 11 shooting from downtown. He hit five straight in the 4th quarter and as the video below will show, they are from well-beyond NBA range.
Yeah, I know, who’s really going to guard him out there, right? Say what you will, that’s an impressive performance.
The Twitterverse is going crazy over the performance.
@ESPNDariNowkhah
Dari NowkhahThis is beautiful… and why we love @KDTrey5! #ThunderUp!!!! http://t.co/z54qeQ3 Our man, KD at Rucker Park in Harlem…
2 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@JJRedick47
JJ RedickJust read (and saw video) that @KDTrey5 has 66 points in a game at Rucker Park last night. That’s legendary stuff right there. #crazyswag 3 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@russbengtson
Russ BengtsonTomorrow, Kevin Durant will score 98 points at a random New Jersey YMCA. 54 minutes ago via TweetDeck · powered by @socialditto
@NOTSportsCenter
NOT SportsCenterSOURCES: Russell Westbrook doesn’t understand why Kevin Durant’s Rucker Park team kept passing him the ball #NBA 2 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto
@SneakGeek
Tre ColemanThis Kevin Durant video is TOO crazy. Much respect to that man. 17 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto
It’s good to see that he’s keeping sharp for the (possibly) upcoming season.