Video / Sep 1, 2011 / 10:30 am
The Battle Of The Summer: Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James
Back in the day, real summer battles meant two players going back and forth, D-ing each other up and playing for respect. To be honest, it’s felt like those battles have gotten lost over the years. Thankfully all that’s changed. First Brandon Jennings and Josh Selby brought it back; then on Tuesday night Kevin Durant and LeBron James followed suit. Check out arguably the two best players in the game going head-to-head, and then some full highlights from the game after the jump.
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September 1st, 2011 at 11:25 am
Sean Sweeney says:
Video was ridiculous. For a minute, I forgot there was a lockout.
September 1st, 2011 at 11:31 am
feature says:
I learned two things from this video, Lebron is athletic than a b@#$%, and KD is long than a b&*^%@…
September 1st, 2011 at 11:51 am
nola says:
lebron is still incredibly athletic and when his fadeaways are falling, he’s unstoppable.
with that said, in this video, there were at least 3-4 times where durant made lebron look just SILLY. seriously… the crossovers the dude was pulling and the finger rolls and then the pull up threes and that step back fake in the corner? wtf…
i’m a kobe fan and i think kobe will end up about third in the all time scoring list but when it’s all said and done, i honestly think durant has a chance to get to 1st. a lot of things have to happen obviously but damn. this guy has skills that i haven’t seen in a long time.
September 1st, 2011 at 12:09 pm
jay says:
dope video…kd is a beast! on a side bar
lebron is how old?? i said years ago lebron is older than his age…hair club for me??? wear your headband!!!!
September 1st, 2011 at 12:34 pm
control says:
Why is LeBron fading away when he’s posting up on a guy who couldn’t even bench 185lbs when he came in the league?
September 1st, 2011 at 1:37 pm
mk says:
durant killed lebron in miami last season. this aint nothing new.
September 1st, 2011 at 2:39 pm
the truth says:
And lebron killed durant in OKC, this aint nothing new
September 1st, 2011 at 4:46 pm
Trey Bing Bay says:
No headband?
Lebron looked like he was taking it easy with his D. His jumper still looks messy but i’d still take him over Durant anyday.
September 1st, 2011 at 7:12 pm
ebz says:
yo really tho really tho durant was looking like penny hardaway in his prime with some of those moves i havent seen those step backs and footwork since penny watch old penny and than watch this durant must have had some workout sessions with penny
September 2nd, 2011 at 5:01 pm
jay says:
weren’t playing any D but that was still cool to watch
September 6th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Cesar says:
Didn’t anyone see Lebron pin KD layup on the glass? KD is nasty but he aint Lebron.
September 9th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
jacktree says:
all Lebron is good for now is dunking and that some timey jumper! I wonder what’s going to become of him when his body can no longer do that or if he has some type of leg injury? he’s needs to work on his game! he’s a fake and a poser! I can’t stand that dude!