Kevin Durant played at Rucker Park, 66 points!

[insidehoops]

Kevin Durant is playing at Rucker Park (Harlem, NY) this evening.

I realize most of you are not in NYC, but it's still cool news pretty much anytime the leading scorer in the entire NBA is set to play outside in a park with no admission fee

[Theoo's Daddy]

can we get a live stream courtesy of ISH ?

[Kyle_korver]

yesssssssssss i live right down the street... would be funny if he doesnt kill at all tho

[Bigsmoke]

I realize most of you are not in NYC


NYC population = 8,175,133,

World= 6,934,600,000

no shit dude.

[Clutch]

Where is 28reyjoy from ?

He would kill to meet Durant :lol

I can see him running from his town to NYC just to meet Durant and talk with him :oldlol:

[Papaya Petee]

In before joyner posts Durants per 36 and ts% from today.

[insidehoops]

can we get a live stream courtesy of ISH ?

I am gonna miss the game, unfortunately

[Bigsmoke]

Where is 28reyjoy from ?

He would kill to meet Durant :lol

I can see him running from his town to NYC just to meet Durant and talk with him :oldlol:

i hope he doesnt forget to bring a condom :lol

[nbacardDOTnet]

Where is 28reyjoy from ?

He would kill to meet Durant :lol

I can see him running from his town to NYC just to meet Durant and talk with him :oldlol:

:oldlol:

KD vs fake tough guy

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/0%20Players/chris%20bosh/20110129%20VS%20Kevin%20Durant/fake-tough-guy-bosh-vs-KD.gif

[Clutch]

:oldlol:

KD vs fake tough guy

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/0%20Players/chris%20bosh/20110129%20VS%20Kevin%20Durant/fake-tough-guy-bosh-vs-KD.gif
2 giraffes going at each other :oldlol:

[insidehoops]

http://img.mu.cdn.li/sd/600/kfaRWU.jpg (http://img.mu/kfaRWU)

[Sarcastic]

In before joyner posts Durants per 40 and ts% from today.

Fixed

[ThaSwagg3r]

lol he still got the backpack. :oldlol:

[Jasper]

playground ball taking it to the rake will never be the same.

The game will see outside 1/2 court shoots and put NYC back at least a couple decades to rebuild what they once had 'man up balling' :oldlol:

[Ikill]

:oldlol:

KD vs fake tough guy

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/0%20Players/chris%20bosh/20110129%20VS%20Kevin%20Durant/fake-tough-guy-bosh-vs-KD.gif
How is Chris Bosh fake it makes no sense dudes chill and doesn't give a **** what other people think he does what he does.

[AMISTILLILL]

That'd be fun to see.

[insidehoops]

http://a.yfrog.com/img736/2453/sd2nu.jpg

[Theoo's Daddy]

http://a.yfrog.com/img736/2453/sd2nu.jpg

thats good. did he dominate ?

[cteach111]

thats good. did he dominate ?

he seems to have scored 60+ (from what I've read on twitter), not sure if that's legit though

[DuMa]

when did kevin get an arc reactor installed?

[insidehoops]

Durant scored 38 through three quarters, and finished with 66 points!

http://twitter.com/#!/InsideHoops/status/98229844294381568

[Samurai Swoosh]

2011 and there is no video?

WTF ?!?!

I want to see Durantula dropping 66 w/ that funny guy on the mic

Boobie whatever his name is

[Clippersfan86]

Crazy stuff. I don't think any modern NBA players have dropped 40 let alone 66. Figures he would be the one to do it though because he's the best scorer in the game and nobody in street ball really has the length to contest his jumper.

[HylianNightmare]

monster

[insidehoops]

Video clips!

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=8108

[Theoo's Daddy]

lol he still got the backpack. :oldlol:

The parachute man is what barkley calls him :oldlol:

[LA_Showtime]

It's ridiculous how tall he is compared to everyone else and how easily he scores. :oldlol:

[Theoo's Daddy]

durant has been showing off this summer, he's everywhere.

[G-train]

almost hurt himself on one of them dunks

[G-Funk]

what a ballhog

[Rowe]

Damn. Who else was playing? The fact he put that up at the EBC is impressive.

[thejumpa]

Dude plays in the NBA, is damn near 7 feet tall, has stupid length and athleticism, and already is a 30ppg guy. I'm not surprised at all that he hit 66. I wouldn't be surprised if he hit 81.

[L8kersfan222]

Lets get Lebron James out there and watch him get fvcked up

[OKCThunderUP]

Man that's up close and personal. I wonder how the OKC front office feels about their $80 million player playing in that league. People running all up on the court and shit.

[pauk]

Lets get Lebron James out there and watch him get fvcked up

lmfao..... lebron would probably end up with a 100 point quadruple double..... :oldlol:

[28renyoy]

lmfao..... lebron would probably end up with a 100 point quadruple double..... :oldlol:

Didn't LeBron just play at a street pickup game last week? Did he drop 66 points?

[Nachooo]

http://a.yfrog.com/img736/2453/sd2nu.jpg


Never realized he was iron man...

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

So is this really that much different than him walking to a local gym and beating up on some Division III college guys?

[Clutch]

http://img.mu.cdn.li/sd/600/kfaRWU.jpg (http://img.mu/kfaRWU)
backpack :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Can anyone explain the backpack to me? Is there anyone else using that and he is copycatting it? Similar to other fashion fads such as crocs, uggs, parachute pants, etc.....

[Rake2204]

when did kevin get an arc reactor installed?
Haha.

Also, was that triple in the video clips (where the crowd comes onto the floor) at the end of the game? Or did they just really like his range? Looks like a lot of fun out there, an experience, a show.

[Nick Young]

Kobe, MJ and Lebron never came close to this.


Clearly, KD=GOAT

[Godzuki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBsLxqH-0bQ&feature=player_embedded

:eek:

[HylianNightmare]

why wouldn't they get the whole game?

[Theoo's Daddy]

Durant shinning in melo's background :eek: . Melo better go to the ruckers and shut it down.. :roll:

[kaiiu]

:eek: :bowdown:

My ni99a was hotter than a Cheeto

[Rake2204]

The legend is growing.

I was sort of wondering what was going on when I was just seeing clips of that last triple in other videos. I was like, "why are the rushing the floor after a triple?" Oh, it was his fourth in a minute. Now it's so clear.

Except, was it 56 or 66? It looked like the announcer was saying "Fifty Three!"

[Godzuki]

"No lie, jus had one of the best times of my life at Rucker park," Durant said on Twitter.

[EnoughSaid]

I Am. I Am. I Am. The Best.

[Darius]

lmao.

He fits the Rucker game perfectly.

1 guy dribbles down the court, doesn't pass, does a few cross-overs for show, jacks up a 30 footer.

Difference is, he makes them.

[konex]

That would be super annoying to me if people mobbed the court after every nice play. WTF

Nice range by KD on the threes. He's starting is MVP campaign right now and hopefully for him, he doesn't get Derrick-Rosed in November again lol

[Kellogs4toniee]

Mad balla right there. Of course he's a NBA player and there not even close to that level, but there still athletes and dropping 28 in one quarter is dropping 28 in one quarter no matter how you settle it. He was feeling it during that last barrage of three pointers and you just know if anyone in the NBA could make it rain like that in Rucker Park like he was 2 feet from the basket, it would be Durant.

:bowdown:

[EnoughSaid]

The other team prolly was like, "Aww ****."

[Godzuki]

lmao.

He fits the Rucker game perfectly.

1 guy dribbles down the court, doesn't pass, does a few cross-overs for show, jacks up a 30 footer.

Difference is, he makes them.


a lot of the criticisms of this being no defense streetball(like youtube comments) are weak tho. Durant would've made those shots in the NBA since nobody is blocking or really makes him shoot over them from 3 in the NBA either.

it was probably the angle of the camera but i swear those 3's looked longer than NBA 3's too.

[lefthook00]

He just showed the difference between the NBA and streetball. His J is so wet.

[insidehoops]

Just added the best video I've found to this page:

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=8108

The first video, at the top of the videos

[28renyoy]

When he's that hot you cant stop him. Too fast to trap coming up the floor, too tall to bother his shot.

[Jon_Koncak]

He was putting a similar show on the world championships playing against real professionals on games that actually mattered.Yet he seems to enjoy shooting over random streetballers more.Look how he celebrates..i don't get it tbh.

[Rake2204]

He was putting a similar show on the world championships playing against real professionals on games that actually mattered.Yet he seems to enjoy shooting over random streetballers more.Look how he celebrates..i don't get it tbh.
At its essence, basketball is a game we likely all begin playing for fun. On a 2038402840298 times smaller scale, I had fun when I did something awesome during a real actual game that mattered with thousands of fans observing. However, it can often be nearly as satisfying to show out in front of fellow community members in an impromptu street setting.

To be real, I wouldn't mind having 20,000 people cheering for me in the NBA conference finals. But I sure as heck wouldn't mind absolutely dominating in a highly respected, intimate street environment either. I say why not celebrate? It's great to be great. Have fun. Give everyone a show. Create a legend at the park. Give hundreds of people a story they'll be telling for years. I loved watching it.

Here's an extended clip covering much more of the game (including another absolute bomb with three defenders circling him a few steps inside half court):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SWfJe9dLG8&feature=player_embedded

[Soothing Layup]

That was dope. GO KEVIN!

[winwin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBsLxqH-0bQ&feature=player_embedded

[Rake2204]

Six minutes worth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SWfJe9dLG8

[NBAller]

Lets get Lebron James out there and watch him get fvcked up
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[kaiiu]

Lets get Lebron James out there and watch him get fvcked up
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Bone Machine]

Durant scored 38 through three quarters, and finished with 66 points!

http://twitter.com/#!/InsideHoops/status/98229844294381568

Damn... You have a shitload of followers...

[Samurai Swoosh]

:roll: :roll: :roll:
Thought you retired little bro

[Samurai Swoosh]

Dude was dropping BOMBS from deep

[DuMa]

gervin and tmac would be proud

[Bring-Your-Js]

Mighty Healthy.

[eldanielfire]

Outstanding, I think Durant is my current favorite player :)

[kaiiu]

Thought you retired little bro
lol waddup bruh

[GOBB]

66 is still 66. But watching footage of it? The defenders just watched him. Now make no mistake about it. Its hard to guard Durant as an NBA player. We've seen that. But the effort of the defenders was poor. Kinda felt like a charity game where you dont play too agressive on defense. Durant basically was shooting around like he would in a gym, only the difference here is people were on the court. 66 is still 66 and he excited the crowd in the process. Thats a win.

I've also seen footage of Durant in other parks. He basically just comes down the court and jacks up shots. Not to imply he is a chucker but explaining how he tends to score. Come down, shoot and defend. Come down, shoot and defend. He uses more energy defending than he does scoring. Effortless jumpers time and time again. Now every 6'10 or bigger kid will want to shoot like Durant. :facepalm

[Dizzle-2k7]

Now every 6'10 or bigger kid will want to shoot like Durant. :facepalm

Doesnt matter if dude is 9 feet tall.. when you can stroke it like Ron Jeremy, people are gonna wanna do it, myself included.

Dude has the sweetest stroke Ive ever seen.. its a mix of Ray Allen's consistency with Larry Bird's fearlessness... dont forget he's also incorporated the prime tmac Pullup Three. He is insane and only getting better.

Srsly, Durant looks like he shoots 10,000 jumpers a day. :bowdown:

[Samurai Swoosh]

Durant is a mixture of George Gervin (one dimensonal) + T-Mac + Dirk Nowitzki

[DCL]

the defense was amazing

[Bladers]

66 is still 66. But watching footage of it? The defenders just watched him. Now make no mistake about it. Its hard to guard Durant as an NBA player. We've seen that. But the effort of the defenders was poor. Kinda felt like a charity game where you dont play too agressive on defense. Durant basically was shooting around like he would in a gym, only the difference here is people were on the court. 66 is still 66 and he excited the crowd in the process. Thats a win.

I've also seen footage of Durant in other parks. He basically just comes down the court and jacks up shots. Not to imply he is a chucker but explaining how he tends to score. Come down, shoot and defend. Come down, shoot and defend. He uses more energy defending than he does scoring. Effortless jumpers time and time again. Now every 6'10 or bigger kid will want to shoot like Durant. :facepalm

Did you see this shot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SWfJe9dLG8#t=5m21s that was half court! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[RoseCity07]

Still not sure why this is a big deal. Durant could score 100 against those guys if he really wanted. These are street ball games. He should be averaging 50.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Still not sure why this is a big deal. Durant could score 100 against those guys if he really wanted. These are street ball games. He should be averaging 50.

Pretty much.It would be something if he didn't score that much with that type of play.

[Dizzle-2k7]

Still not sure why this is a big deal. Durant could score 100 against those guys if he really wanted. These are street ball games. He should be averaging 50.

Kobe only had like 20 pts when he played at Rucker.

You still mad about Oden, brah?

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

4 threes against midgets....

How about 4 threes against foreigners in the same amount of time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyms4yRf2jw

[bdreason]

A lot of haters in this thread.


I thought that shit was sick. There are plenty of guys who can come down and do some fancy dribbles and dunk against no defense. Durant comes down and just drills 4 NBA 3's in a row; there is no defense for that... that's why he's the leading scorer in the greatest bball league in the World. I'm glad the crowd actually recognizes the greatness of jumpers. A few years ago, during the And-1 craze, the atmosphere was much different. Thankfully that fad died off for the most part.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

thought that shit was sick. There are plenty of guys who can come down and do some fancy dribbles and dunk against no defense. Durant comes down and just drills 4 NBA 3's in a row; there is no defense for that... that's why he's the leading scorer in the greatest bball league in the World. I'm glad the crowd actually recognizes the greatness of jumpers. A few years ago, during the And-1 craze, the atmosphere was much different. Thankfully that fad died off for the most part.

It would have been sick had he not been playing against a junior high team that was about a foot shorter than him.

[CLE[216]]

Real talk: How many points would he have scored if Westbrook was on his team?:lol

[RoseCity07]

Kobe only had like 20 pts when he played at Rucker.

You still mad about Oden, brah?

No I like Durant. He scored like 55 a few years ago in some street ball game. So I didn't know this was that rare.

[NBA4EVER]

Crowd stormed the court :roll:

[Butters]

Durant comes down and just drills 4 NBA 3's in a row; there is no defense for that....

:wtf:

[Dbrog]

Man that's up close and personal. I wonder how the OKC front office feels about their $80 million player playing in that league. People running all up on the court and shit.

I'm guessing they don't care that much since I'm pretty sure their owner was one of the people calling for a lockout.

[GOBB]

Doesnt matter if dude is 9 feet tall.. when you can stroke it like Ron Jeremy, people are gonna wanna do it, myself included.

Dude has the sweetest stroke Ive ever seen.. its a mix of Ray Allen's consistency with Larry Bird's fearlessness... dont forget he's also incorporated the prime tmac Pullup Three. He is insane and only getting better.

Srsly, Durant looks like he shoots 10,000 jumpers a day. :bowdown:

There is a kid in the 8th grade in NJ. 6'10, and he spends his time jacking up 3's. Why? Kevin Durant is his favorite player and he said he tries to play like him. I'm just saying I am a bit :sleeping at big kids trying to be shooting guards. Durant is tall, but I wouldnt consider him a big if you understand my point. That kid I mentioned will go through high school most likely (hate to assume tho) not ever putting his back to the basket and using that size. Its ok to have an inside outside game.

This isnt Durant fault. I'm just saying. Be nice if big kids grew up wanting to play like bigs.

I dont know how much better Durant can get when it comes to scoring.

[GOBB]

A lot of haters in this thread.


I thought that shit was sick. There are plenty of guys who can come down and do some fancy dribbles and dunk against no defense. Durant comes down and just drills 4 NBA 3's in a row; there is no defense for that... that's why he's the leading scorer in the greatest bball league in the World. I'm glad the crowd actually recognizes the greatness of jumpers. A few years ago, during the And-1 craze, the atmosphere was much different. Thankfully that fad died off for the most part.

The crowd recognizes players who can entertain. If Durant played there this Saturday and did nothing but fancy dribbles and finishing at the rim? The fans react the exact same way as when he was drilling jumpers. The atmosphere hasnt changed. Dont let Durant footage fool you.

And there is defense for a guy coming down shooting 3's. But there isnt much defense for a guy 6'10 who has a quick release.

[HB40TheNextStar]

Just look at Renardo Sidney. That guy has enough skill to be a 6'9" Shaq if he wanted to. But he focuses too much a perimeter game and he has the mental capacity of a 3 year old.

[get these NETS]

He was putting a similar show on the world championships playing against real professionals on games that actually mattered.Yet he seems to enjoy shooting over random streetballers more.Look how he celebrates..i don't get it tbh.
Durant is from the DC area..grew up and honed his skills playing organized ball as well as summer tourneys..

the RUCKER is the most legendary summer street tourney, so being able to shine there means something to Durant.

Doesn't mean anything to you..but figuring that he's already rich...already made asg, already led the league in scoring and made all nba...seeing him get so much joy from sizzling at the Rucker should tell you how important it is to him.

Matter of fact ,I won't even speak about the Rucker/

[Butters]

There is a kid in the 8th grade in NJ. 6'10, and he spends his time jacking up 3's. Why? Kevin Durant is his favorite player and he said he tries to play like him. I'm just saying I am a bit :sleeping at big kids trying to be shooting guards. Durant is tall, but I wouldnt consider him a big if you understand my point. That kid I mentioned will go through high school most likely (hate to assume tho) not ever putting his back to the basket and using that size. Its ok to have an inside outside game.

This isnt Durant fault. I'm just saying. Be nice if big kids grew up wanting to play like bigs.

I dont know how much better Durant can get when it comes to scoring.

This shit right here.Im 6' in shoes and i spend more time in the post than anyone when i play pick up.Granted alot of big guys can shoot now a days,they would be 100% more useful and dominating if they went down low.But they don't seem to relize this:confusedshrug:

[O_City_Thunder]

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Clippersfan86]

gervin and tmac would be proud

Durant is already the best scorer of the 3 in the way of efficiency and volume. Let's see if he adds a post game and a consistent midrange jumper. If he does that he will be a prime, much more efficient version of Kobe.

[305Baller]

Good show.

[Unstoppabull]

Durant makes it look easy

[swi7ch]

LeBron would have scored 50... in the first quarter!

[Samurai Swoosh]

LeBron would have scored 50... in the first quarter!
Not possible. No pick and rolls @ Rucker Park.

:oldlol:

[Samurai Swoosh]

Kobe only had like 20 pts when he played at Rucker.
He also clearly wsn't trying. He was just toying with people. And then the game was shortened cause it started to rain. He hooped in that game against one of my college teammates.

[PowerGlove]

Durant is already the best scorer of the 3 in the way of efficiency and volume. Let's see if he adds a post game and a consistent midrange jumper. If he does that he will be a prime, much more efficient version of Kobe.
You cant be serious.

[Samurai Swoosh]

I thought that shit was sick. Durant comes down and just drills 4 NBA 3's in a row; there is no defense for that... that's why he's the leading scorer in the greatest bball league in the world.


A few years ago, during the And-1 craze, the atmosphere was much different. Thankfully that fad died off for the most part.

Agreed.

[GOBB]

Durant dropping 41 in NY (http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhBj1neG5z7J0u9vcy)

NYC is getting owned by Durant.

[wally_world]

LeBron would have scored 50... in the first quarter!

And lose the game in the 4th :lol

[eldanielfire]

Durant dropping 41 in NY (http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhBj1neG5z7J0u9vcy)



NYC is getting owned by Durant.


I love that guy :)

[Bladers]

Durant dropping 41 in NY (http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhBj1neG5z7J0u9vcy)

NYC is getting owned by Durant.

on 9 of 29 shooting / 2 for 12 in three pointers... not sure if serious. :lol

[Eat Like A Bosh]

Good for him. This is basically a shootaround for Durant.

[Samurai Swoosh]

I just noticed why Durant has trouble putting on muscle, and or taking physical defense well in this video. The kid has really narrow, almost women-esque shoulders. They aren't broad, and don't look like they could have muscle packed on his frame.

[Clutch]

Durant dropping 41 in NY (http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhBj1neG5z7J0u9vcy)

NYC is getting owned by Durant.

He shot 9/29 from the field and most of his points came from the free-throw line.

[Nick Young]

Kevin Durant
53.5 PPG in rucker park league.

AKA
Better than the GOAT

[Soothing Layup]

Kevin Durant
53.5 PPG in rucker park league.

AKA
Better than the GOAT

hotsauce?

[Nick Young]

hotsauce?
Earl Manigault

[Court Vision]

The legend is growing.

I was sort of wondering what was going on when I was just seeing clips of that last triple in other videos. I was like, "why are the rushing the floor after a triple?" Oh, it was his fourth in a minute. Now it's so clear.

Except, was it 56 or 66? It looked like the announcer was saying "Fifty Three!"

The game wasn't over.

And for everyone saying "yeah but it's only Rucker, 66 isn't impressive" -- Kobe went to Rucker a few years back, and didn't score anywhere near 66, and had some trouble adjusting to the game. It was rainy that day, and KD plays a lot more streetball so he is adjusted, but it goes to show you that it isn't your average pickup game.

[Samurai Swoosh]

hotsauce?
:facepalm

Dude has never even dared play at the Rucker.

Stick to the clown ish.

Rucker is about showing people up w/ fancy moves, yes ... but it's a smaller part of the game than And 1, and it's still REAL basketball. They still are about scoring, playing defense, and more importantly WINNING.

That dude wouldn't be able to do a quarter of the stuff he does with even Rucker Park rules, and especially not when people actually play defense.

[Court Vision]

Kevin Durant
53.5 PPG in rucker park league.

AKA
Better than the GOAT

Joe Hammond


Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond was a scorer, plain and simple. Joe did most of his scoring at Rucker Park in New York, on one occasion dropping 50 points in one half on Dr. J Julius Irving. He also set a Rucker Park single game scoring record with 82 points.

[Court Vision]

:facepalm

Dude has never even dared play at the Rucker.

Stick to the clown ish.

Rucker is about showing people up w/ fancy moves, yes ... but it's a smaller part of the game than And 1, and it's still REAL basketball. They still are about scoring, playing defense, and more importantly WINNING.

That dude wouldn't be able to do a quarter of the stuff he does with even Rucker Park rules, and especially not when people actually play defense.

I think he was kidding about the Hot Sauce comment.

Or atleast I hope he was.

[Samurai Swoosh]

Kobe went to Rucker a few years back, and didn't score anywhere near 66, and had some trouble adjusting to the game.
Straight LIES, right here. SMH ...

Kobe wasn't going NEAR as hard as Durant. He went out to have some fun. And no, he didn't have trouble "adjusting" ... dude played in the Philly streets all the time. He knew how to play streetball.

He was killing people with crossovers, spin moves into jumpers. My college teammate was the recipient of one of the moves too. (guy in the red shorts, when the announcer says "look mommy, I guarded a Kobe ... he SHOT IT IN MY FACE !!!"

:oldlol:

Watch Kobe's expressions, he was clearly being nonchalant.

Kobe clearly wasn't going out looking to jack shots everytime down. It was also a different era at the Rucker in 2003. It was still during the height of the "And 1" craze, and Kobe just went out there and was goofing around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxIN_b-vhNQ

Iverson went out there and goofed around one year early in his career.

Marbury played there every summer for Fat Joe's squad.

Francis showed out in a big way w/ his handles there one summer.

Jamal Tinsely showed out in a big way w/ his handles there one summer.

Baron Davis played well there.

Jermaine O'Neal was kind of shook when he went there.

Vince Carter went there, played in Gauchos gym though due to rain and KILLED it.

None were out there trying to drop 60+ though.

[Court Vision]

Straight LIES, right here. SMH ...

Kobe wasn't going NEAR as hard as Durant. He went out to have some fun. And no, he didn't have trouble "adjusting" ... dude played in the Philly streets all the time. He knew how to play streetball.

He was killing people with crossovers, spin moves into jumpers. My college teammate was the recipient of one of the moves too. (guy in the red shorts, when the announcer says "look mommy, I guarded a Kobe ... he SHOT IT IN MY FACE !!!"

:oldlol:

Watch Kobe's expressions, he was clearly being nonchalant.

Kobe clearly wasn't going out looking to jack shots everytime down. It was also a different era at the Rucker in 2003. It was still during the height of the "And 1" craze, and Kobe just went out there and was goofing around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxIN_b-vhNQ

Iverson went out there and goofed around one year early in his career.

Marbury played there every summer for Fat Joe's squad.

Francis showed out in a big way w/ his handles there one summer.

Jamal Tinsely showed out in a big way w/ his handles there one summer.

Baron Davis played well there.

Jermaine O'Neal was kind of shook when he went there.

Vince Carter went there, played in Gauchos gym though due to rain and KILLED it.

None were out there trying to drop 60+ though.

I agree with what your saying.

I never said Kobe was trying to kill it. My entire point was that it's not just a sloppy pickup game.

And maybe my memory faded, I remember Kobe coming out a little slow and putting up some bricks? Maybe I am wrong, but that's not the point I was making.

And KD does play more streetball than Kobe did.

[Samurai Swoosh]

And KD does play more streetball than Kobe did.
As a pro? Sure. He plays in Goodman League every summer the past 3 - 4 years.

Personally if I was an NBA player. I would do it maybe once just to be mythic. And I'd only do it at Rucker.

The summer should be for honing your craft behind closed doors, w/ little eyes viewing.

That way the next season you catch people by suprise with new elements to your game.

Word to Derrick Rose

[Borderlands]

Durant can light up just about any New Yorker with a 6'11 jumpshot. He kills it at his own league in DC. Im from New York but Im not making my way uptown to his game and I wont regret it.

[catch24]

As a pro? Sure. He plays in Goodman League every summer the past 3 - 4 years.

Personally if I was an NBA player. I would do it maybe once just to be mythic. And I'd only do it at Rucker.

The summer should be for honing your craft behind closed doors, w/ little eyes viewing.

That way the next season you catch people by suprise with new elements to your game.

Word to Derrick Rose

Yup, exactly. Kobe went once, did his thing, and became a "legend" (NY to this day adores the guy). Funny you mentioned 'honing skills behind closed doors'. Kobe became a totally different player in 2003 (the Rucker game was during the 2002 off-season). Showed us scoring skills we haven't seen since MJ. The difference between 2002 and 2003 Kobe is startling really.

Didn't think he had the ability to hone some of those skills we saw during that streak of nine 40+ point games.

[Borderlands]

As a pro? Sure. He plays in Goodman League every summer the past 3 - 4 years.

Personally if I was an NBA player. I would do it maybe once just to be mythic. And I'd only do it at Rucker.

The summer should be for honing your craft behind closed doors, w/ little eyes viewing.

That way the next season you catch people by suprise with new elements to your game.

Word to Derrick Rose

Agreed

[Samurai Swoosh]

Funny you mentioned 'honing skills behind closed doors'.
That's the way ninjas do, man ... you have to stay mysterious.

The more they see of you, the more they become comfortable with you ...

The less they fear you. And as a ball player, I'd want to be feared.

I would do it one time @ Rucker, and then never be seen again.

Summer time is for getting BETTER.

[All Net]

The fact durant showed up and played he deserves a lot of props.

[Borderlands]

If Kevin Durant really does show off his handles at Rucker while he's there and then its on youtube, then I might regret it.

[Borderlands]

That's the way ninjas do, man ... you have to stay mysterious.

The more they see of you, the more they become comfortable with you ...

The less they fear you. And as a ball player, I'd want to be feared.

I would do it one time @ Rucker, and then never be seen again.

Summer time is for getting BETTER.

Agreed

[Jasper]

tuesday night stats :

Durant's shot was off throughout the night. He connected on only 9-of-29 shots and missed 10-of-12 3-point attempts, but he did make 21-of-23 free throws. He grabbed six rebounds and had seven assists with four turnovers.

He quickly ruled out fatigue as the reason for missing so many shots.

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Playground hoops in da gym.

[LA_Showtime]

That dunk by Carter was sick.:bowdown:

[Sham]

That was cool...


This was cooler....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6LTMPSZw-8

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

John Lucas III the very next night scored 60 at Rucker Park.....

[WillC]

I made a pilgrimage from the United Kingdom to Rucker Park back in 2009. Kevin Durant's explosion is exactly what makes the place so legendary. Has anyone else visited Rucker Park? Here's a story about my time in Harlem: http://basketballjournalist.blogspot.com/2011/08/kevin-durant-and-legend-of-rucker-park.html

[Samurai Swoosh]

I made a pilgrimage from the United Kingdom to Rucker Park back in 2009. Kevin Durant's explosion is exactly what makes the place so legendary. Has anyone else visited Rucker Park? Here's a story about my time in Harlem: http://basketballjournalist.blogspot.com/2011/08/kevin-durant-and-legend-of-rucker-park.html
:pimp:

[Nick Young]

Nick Young 60 points in Drew League
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Drew League is harder than Rucker park
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Nick Young>KD

[Pointguard]

You know who used to kill in the Rucker league, Talfair. He was eye poppin good. More AND 1 ish tho than NBA like. My favorite was Shamgod. It was a lot of fun watching him. I didn't see Kobe but I did catch Baron Davis, Quinton Richardson and Marbury there.

[Rake2204]

This was a great basketball moment. I re-watched a few of the clips tonight. Here's the overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SWfJe9dLG8

[JBull]

This was a great basketball moment. I re-watched a few of the clips tonight. Here's the overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SWfJe9dLG8
Nice bump yall. Pretty classic performance in one of the greatest courts of all time.