NBA superstar (and panda lover) Kevin Durant has been charming NYC by dunk and by three pointer the past few days. Last night, he scored 41 points at the Pro City summer tournament at a packed gym at Baruch College in the Flatiron district. And the night before, he put on an even crazier show at Rucker Park, which is known as the streetball mecca of NYC.
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Video: Kevin Durant Charms NYC, Lights Up Streetball Mecca
Harlem Basketball Star Sues Nike And Footlocker Over T-Shirt
Street basketball legend Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Nike and Footlocker for putting his name on t-shirt without asking his permission. Hammond — who never played pro-ball but earned his reputation at Rucker Park on 155th Street in the 1970s — claims the sneaker maker "put a shirt of mine in Foot Locker with no contract." Adding insult to injury, they didn't even spell his name right.
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