Kevin Durant was surprised by his old friend after 17 years. The reunion didn't just leave the NBA smiling; it also sparked speculation about their buzzing romance.
Kevin Durant found himself smiling on the basketball court after a friend from the past surprised him. The famously reserved NBA legend had an unscripted moment when he saw someone from his college days on the sidelines. The reunion took him back in time and left the netizens guessing if this surprise classmate could be a possible 'sweetheart'.
The now-viral video featured the 36-year-old, 18 NBA seasons into his career, visibly floored when his ex-freshman classmate, Shabana, approached him. The video started with an old picture of Kevin Durant with Shabana, and then a moment from the present. She also wore a shirt featuring a photo of them from their freshman year at UT, which seemed to work on the googly-eyed KD.
If a perfect time existed to shoot his shot, Kevin Durant may have held onto the ball too long here. Reactions called out the spark of life back in KD's cold-blooded eyes during the exchange. A user penned, "When the woman you thought you fumbled somehow finds her way back." Another said, "I have never seen that n**ga happy and smiling before." A user wrote, "I know that was a special moment for him. Never seen him smile so genuinely."
A comment read, "You can always tell when a famous person has a genuine smile. The happiness is undeniable." A commenter wrote, "She’s the one for him. First time he's smiling." A user penned, "Something happened this year, we all can agree that KD has been smiling a lot this year, which is out of character. Something happened in his life that genuinely got this guy."
Things took a small twist after she posted a recap on her Instagram, mentioning her reunion with a college "bestie." The comment left some shippers disheartened. However, they hope that whatever it is, Kevin Durant's smile remains wide. However, whether KD is in the clear or stranded in the friend zone remains a question no one has an answer to so far.
Kevin Durant was famously the second-overall pick in 2007, behind top pick Greg Oden, whose career quickly went sideways and was etched in infamy. KD went on to win two championships and became a modern NBA legend. However, the constant knock on Kevin has been his loyalty. Once a foundational piece for the Thunder, KD skipped to the dynastic Warriors, with whom he won his two titles.
While for the critics, that was the ultimate betrayal, akin to leaving OKC at the altar for a guaranteed ring. Kevin Durant continued his journey high and bright. He went on to play for the Nets, the Suns, and is now with the Rockets. What makes this reunion so resonant is how famously locked-in Kevin has been on the basketball court, keeping his off-court life and dating escapades fairly muted. While most of the NBA and fans still want the best for KD as he nears retirement, they may now be rooting for the perfect teammate in life, one who has been staring him in the face, wearing a custom shirt with his face on it.
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