Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant quickly went from one coast to another, switching from sunny Los Angeles to The Big Apple, going head-to-head against Aaron Gordon as part of Chris Brickley's now-popular pickup runs at LifeTime Athletic in Manhattan.
The two stars traded plenty of buckets, including jumpers off the dribble, hard-charging drives to the basket and poster-worthy dunks.
.@KDTrey5 & @Double0AG going at it. 👀 (cbrickley603/IG) pic.twitter.com/t4FjZTYP55
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 24, 2018
Gordon bloomed as a potential All-Star talent last season, posting career-high across the board.
The Orlando Magic big man was signed to a long-term extension early this summer, hoping his 3-point prowess and all-around potential take off over the next few years.
By the looks of this video, it seems Agent Double Zero is trending in the right direction, showcasing a plethora of moves off the dribble to pair with his improved jump shot from distance.
Durant didn't back down from the challenge, putting Gordon's ankle to the test with a wide array of feints and hesitation moves before taking off for easy baskets.
Needless to say, this offseason's pickup runs have brought just as much excitement as some prime time games have over the course of the season, especially with uber-talented players put their skills to the test against one another in the summer.
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