Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, who are both facing off in this year's NBA Finals, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes collaborated during the 2011 NBA lockout reportedly recorded a hip-hop song together. The pair were in Akron, Ohio, when the pair were working together during the time of the recording session.
ESPN reveals further details
"Both players are music addicts, and in the middle of exercises they chose to kill some time by composing their verses and making a beeline for the corner, sources told ESPN.
One individual who has heard the tune says he reviews Durant rapping the first verse, James jumping on for the second and after that Durant completing it off. The song's title and topic are obscure, similar to its whereabouts. Durant, who produces beats in his extra time, is accepted to have given the instrumentals."
According to Haynes LeBron James and Kevin Durant, while laughing about it have all but confirmed that this track does indeed exist and also according to multiple sources the song is seemingly exquisite. "I heard the record years back amid after creation for Thunderstruck," specialist Eric Goodwin told Haynes. "It was unbelievable. I proposed submitting it to Warner Brothers for the motion picture soundtrack.
However, KD needed to keep it private."
This situation is not the first time the NBA has collided with the world of hip-hop
If this rap song were to be released to the public, it would add to the extensive list of NBA players performed or produced rap songs. Many notable NBA players such as Metta World Peace, Tony Parker, Damian Lillard, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal have all their spotlight in the hip-hop game to varying altitudes of success.
At this point, however, the last thing either LeBron James and Kevin Durant are thinking is collaborating as both of these superstars are on a mission to capture this year's NBA championship. Kevin Durant who has been the player to watch this series averaging a crazy 35.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals in the finals as he has to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers so far in this year's Finals.
On the other hand, LeBron James who has also been performing supernatural is currently averaging 28.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 steals. On Wednesday night The series returns to Quicken Loans Arena for Game 3 as LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to defend their home court.