The NBA made a major announcement earlier this week. Due in part to the Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, Adam Smith led organisation removed marijuana from the list of banned substances in the NBA. The two time MVP has been an active advocate for this move for several years now.
Kevin Durant may be an unstoppable force due to his shot-making abilities, but off the court, the 2 time champion is a major investor in marijuana related businesses. The Slim Reaper’s recent soccer appearance created some uncanny comparisons.
Kevin Durant attends a soccer game
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Kevin Durant has attended several sporting events over the years, also owning major stakes in several teams. The 13 time All Star has been an avid supporter of the Washington Commanders in the NFL and has also stated that he is a baseball fan. Similarly, when a major football matchup was to take place in Los Angeles, Durant had to be there.
Legendary soccer clubs, Arsenal F.C. and Barcelona F.C. competed in a preseason friendly matchup in the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles. The game saw several celebrities in attendance, including the Slim Reaper, Kevin Durant.
Durant was shown on the big screen during the game, much to fans’ excitement. However, the fans were quick to notice something peculiar.
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The fans realised that Durant may have been high during the game. Pointing out his eyes when he was shown on the big screen, fans immediately took to Twitter to react to this hilarious incident.
Fans react to Durant’s appearance
Just hours before attending the soccer game, Durant had revealed a conversation he had with the NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver. He told the interviewer on CNBC’s Gameplan that “he smelt it when I walked in“, referring to Silver. He further went on to mention that he advocated for Silver to take off marijuana from the banned substance list. Durant also hilariously stated, “It’s the NBA man. Everybody does it. It’s like wine at this point.”
On his appearance in the soccer game, Durant seemed to have tasted his own medicine. The Slim Reaper is an avid user of marijuana and fans believed that he had smoked some before attending the game. They had hilarious reactions to Durant’s appearance.
Some fans pointed out his eyes while claiming he was stoned.
He's definitely stoned, look at the eyes 🤣
— ABOBE (@BobbyStone99) July 27, 2023
Users also questioned the lady he was talking to.
Who’s the lady he was talking to
— Jesse (@Jessseak) July 27, 2023
Fans stated KD was “High AF”.
He high AF lol
— Lil J Moore (@liljmoorejr) July 27, 2023
Some users also shared hilarious GIFs to state Durant’s use of the herb.
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— Hoops Hub (@HoopsHubNBA) July 27, 2023
This is not the first time fans noticed Durant’s marijuana habit. He himself has spoken multiple times about his use of marijuana, also famously stating “I’m high right now” on David Letterman’s Netflix talk show.
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With the ban on the substance being lifted, KD’s habit is likely to go unabated now.