All-Star forward Kevin Durant takes a shot at a fan who seemed to believe he didn’t share his opinion about Kobe Bryant. The Phoenix Suns star was referring to Kevin Bryant’s 2006 81-point outburst in a viral video.
Durant claimed that Bryant’s outstanding offensive performance in the game solidified his status as the best player. A social media follower praised Durant’s video of Bryant complimenting his 81-point performance. The user even tagged Durant to let him know he agreed with his perspective. The Suns player, though, chose to mock the viewpoint.
“Somebody come look at the opinion police,” Durant replied.
When he has the chance, Kevin Durant is known to interact online with his supporters. He often doesn’t hold back and shares his thoughts with his followers.
From his early years, Durant has always admired Bryant. He had many opportunities to play against the star in his early NBA career, and the two even paired up for the 2012 London Olympics. In 2015, he stated that the Hall of Fame guard should be included on his Mount Rushmore of athletes.
Kevin Durant Was Praising Kobe Bryant’s 81-Point Legendary Performance in the Video
Bryant had a memorable performance against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006. Both players and fans were amazed by what he accomplished on the floor and how brilliantly he scored in that game.
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Kevin Durant, who recognized greatness in the five-time champion’s effort, was among many astounded by it. The admirer expressed his admiration for the Black Mamba in his uploaded video.
However, Kevin Durant said: “I watched that 81-point game live. And when he got to cooking in that and I was like, ‘This is the greatest player I ever seen.'”
It was not just the Sun’s star who expressed opinions regarding Bryant’s 81-point performance. The legendary Lakers player even predicted that he would score at least 80 points in that game when he offered his opinion back then. Since then, the exchange between James and the late Lakers great has gone viral.
