Durant vs. Reilly (Jake, not Rick)


Published: February 12, 2011 by John Rohde Comment on this article Leave a comment

ESPN.com’s Rick Reilly, who many believe is the best sports writer in the world, sat down on Dec. 6 in Chicago with Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant, who many believe someday will become the best basketball player in the world.

After constantly hearing Durant was “just like any 22-year-old kid,” Reilly wanted to prove everybody wrong. So Reilly compared his 23-year-old son, Jake, to Durant. Later that night, Reilly attended the Thunder-Bulls game and playfully heckled Durant from the stands.

Here is the tale of the tape between Durant and Jake. Enjoy



by John Rohde
Sports Senior Reporter
John Rohde joined The Oklahoman staff in January of 1987 as a sports columnist. He has covered all college sports, plus the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans/OKC Hornets and professional golf. Rohde also has served as a beat writer for...
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