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Russell Westbrook downplays Kevin Durant's alley-oop in awkward exchange with reporter
National Basketball Association

Russell Westbrook downplays Kevin Durant's alley-oop in awkward exchange with reporter

Published Feb. 20, 2017 10:22 a.m. ET

Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game gave fans everywhere exactly what they were waiting months to see: A connection between Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The two hooked up for a smooth alley-oop in the first quarter, bringing back memories of their time together in Oklahoma City.

The internet was sent into a frenzy, as was the Western Conference bench, but Westbrook didn’t make much of it. He had a painfully awkward exchange with a reporter after the game when asked about the first-quarter connection.

“Oh, that was a question? … He threw a lob and that’s all that happened. He just threw a lob. It’s basketball. That’s it.



The reporter asked if Westbrook and Durant exchanged high-fives, to which Russ said this:

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“Did you see it? Oh, OK. Y’all have a great time, I’ll see you in the second half of the season.”

"He’s a great basketball player. He was open, so I threw him the lob and he can jump really high so, yeah, good play," Durant said.

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