Like many other basketball fans, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant saw the 3-point shot that Thomas Lee hit in the closing minutes of Jackson State's recent win over UAPB.
āSnacks,ā as Lee is affectionately known among his peers and teammates, is actually the student manager for Jackson State. He had never checked in to a game before, but with the matchup well in-hand, he suited up for the last two minutes.
Lee put up three shots from downtown, missing each one. However, what came next was completely unexpectedā¦
As part of a transition play, Lee received an outlet pass from his teammate, then proceeded to knock down a shot from Stephen Curry range ā well beyond the arc.
The Nets superstar, who is currently rehabbing from an Achilles injury, sent out a personalized message to Lee after seeing his fantastic shot, which has since went viral:
I see u snipeā¦.š¤ https://t.co/OEYAo3sjAm
ā Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 3, 2020
According to most accounts, the Nets forward is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of this season. Despite this fact, there have been reports indicating that the two-time champion might be interested in playing for Team USA in the 2020 Olympics. Nothing has been confirmed at this point, but it seems he's keeping the option open.
ā(Tokyo is) definitely a possibility,ā Rich Kleiman, Durantās friend, manager and business partner, told the Washington Post. āHe allowed his name to be in the group of finalists.
āBut there are other benchmarks in front of him that are more important before he makes those decisions.ā
The Nets have struggled to find a rhythm this season, as their 26-33 overall record can attest. Injuryies have played a role, as both Durant and Kyrie Irving have missed time. If the playoffs started today, Brooklyn would be a No. 8 seed.
For now, though, Durant will look to continue his rehabilitation process.
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