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When Kobe Bryant And Kevin Durant Played A 5-On-5 Game At Rucker Park: “It’s Like An NBA Game Here With All These Double And Triple-Teams.”

Aaditya Krishnamurthy
May 31, 2022
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Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant are two of the most skilled players in NBA history. Both players were incredibly talented and used their skills to become some of the best players in the league.

Durant and Kobe could take on anyone and everyone when they were on the court. But both players never limited themselves to just the NBA court, as they made separate appearances at the legendary Rucker Park to play a game of five-on-five.

Kobe Bryant went to Rucker Park in 2002 after he and the Los Angeles Lakers completed a three-peat in the NBA.

Bryant appearing there right as he had become a superstar drew a large crowd, as they were all excited to see the young Lakers sensation show up and show out. Bryant ended up showcasing his skill and flair against some of the best regular players on the court.

Kevin Durant made his appearance at Rucker Park in 2011, while the NBA was undergoing a lockout due to a disagreement between the NBA and the NBPA.

Durant came down and showed the rest of the players on the court why he was considered one of the best young players in the entire NBA at the time. Durant had an incredible showing that entertained the crowd present there.

When Kobe and KD pulled up to Rucker Park 😮‍💨

"The Greatest Mixtape Ever" premieres May 31 on ESPN 📺 pic.twitter.com/04j7cOegrz

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 30, 2022

Durant’s performance is very fondly remembered, as many fans understood just how versatile a player Durant was.

Durant appeared at Rucker Park to keep himself sharp for the season, and it paid dividends, as he was able to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals against LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Durant showed the world just how good he was, despite only being 22 years old at the time.

As for Kobe, despite only being 24 years old at the time, he was already a superstar and a 3-time NBA champion. But he was able to show his own skills, and how good he could be by himself without Shaquille O’Neal by his side.

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Aaditya Krishnamurthy is a writer for Fadeaway World covering the latest news and exciting stories from the fascinating world of the NBA. After briefly working as a freelance writer in the sports and business sector, Aaditya began writing for Fadeaway World in 2021 about the day-to-day functioning of the NBA.After graduating from Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts in 2020, he worked as a freelance writer for years before beginning his MA in Communications at Penn State University. Currently, he is in the United States, and traveling to his home country of India. Aside from the NBA, Aaditya is a big sports fan, with soccer, football, Formula 1, and MMA being some of his favorites to watch.
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