Simone Biles doesn’t just tumble—she takes flight. At the Paris Olympics, wearing number 391 in a shimmering blue leotard, she performed on the floor. First pass? A double layout with a full twist. Then came the signature Biles move – double backflip. Then, she threw in a triple-twisting double backflip. By the end, the crowd was losing its mind, and even Kevin Durant, a man who usually looks unimpressed by everything was in total awe. The NBA superstar gave her major props in Netflix’s Olympics doc.

Kevin Durant has seen some wild athletic feats in his career, but even he wasn’t ready for Simone Biles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In Netflix’s new docuseries Court of Gold, which follows the American, Canadian, French, and Serbian basketball teams chasing gold, there’s a clip of KD and his Team USA teammates watching Biles’ floor routine and their reactions say it all. As Biles launched into one of her signature, gravity-defying tumbles, KD just stared, completely stunned, before turning to his teammates and asking, “How she getting up that high, bruh?” Honestly, we have a similar reaction each time the Ohio native is on the mat.

And because KD always has a follow-up, he added, “She can dunk, I’m telling you.” Given the air time Biles gets, he might not be wrong. He was so impressed he even tweeted after the all-around final, “I really believe GOAT Biles can catch a lob and finish.” Coming from a guy who’s played with some of the best dunkers in NBA history, that’s some serious respect.

Later, in an interview with The Athletic, he admitted, “I’d never been to a gymnastics event up close like that… obviously, I’d watched it on TV, but it’s different when you’re there. And just to see her greatness, along with the other girls who put so much time into their craft, it’s just amazing to see how great they’ve become.” And let’s be real—he wasn’t the only one losing it. Fans watching live and at home couldn’t get enough of Biles’ unreal skills, lighting up social media with reactions.

Simone Biles has fans and NBA stars questioning physics

Kevin Durant saying that the Olympic champion could dunk might just be the most legendary sports crossover moment of the year. One fan even tweeted, “Kevin Durant claiming Simone Biles can dunk might be the best moment in Court of Gold.” Another added, “She can. Someone did a chart of how high she is. She can definitely dunk.” And honestly? They’re not wrong. At the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 30, Biles secured her fifth Olympic gold medal as Team USA defended their Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team title. She and her teammates dominated all four events—vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor—proving, once again, that they are untouchable.

But it was the 27-year-old’s floor routine that had people talking. At just 4’8″, she somehow defies logic by jumping up to 12 feet in the air. During her Olympic final floor routine, she reached an estimated 11.8 feet—which, for context, is nearly two feet higher than a basketball hoop. So, if we’re doing some simple math here… yes, in theory, Biles could dunk a basketball if she reached that height with a ball in her hand. But before we start drafting her for the WNBA, there’s one little detail that changes everything.

Gymnasts perform on a spring floor, which helps them get extra height and also protects their joints when landing. Basketball courts? Rock solid. So while Biles can practically launch herself into orbit with the help of a spring floor, she wouldn’t be able to dunk in normal conditions. Back in 2017, when she was just 20, she actually did dunk for the Harlem Globetrotters—but she had the help of a springboard.

As one fan put it, “My favorite part of the Olympics. Athletes getting into other sports at a high level.” Another added, “Wow. Very cool. It’s one of the most beautiful sports on the planet. Grace.” And then there was the perfect reaction: “What a stunt!” Gymnastics might not have the nonstop spotlight of basketball or soccer, but it’s catching on fast. Sure, it only takes center stage during the Olympics and World Championships, and yeah, the scoring is confusing, but fans love it. And with stars like Simone Biles, how could they not?

Speaking of Biles, no one makes people question the laws of physics quite like her. She’s got five gymnastics moves named after her. And now, with 11 Olympic medals, she’s proving that dominance doesn’t fade—it just levels up. Whether she’s soaring across the floor or leaving NBA superstars speechless, the Olympic multi-medalist isn’t just great. She’s legendary.