Kevin Durant has called out rapper Fat Joe for lying about him after Joe went onto the ‘Roommates Show’ and claimed that Durant was nearly jumped in the iconic Rucker Park after an 82-point performance. The Suns forward referred to Joe’s statements as ‘another podcast lie.’
“Another podcast lie. It was nothing but respect and love out there that night, didn’t feel unsafe for one second.
Joe had claimed that Durant had scored 82 points in three quarters and was then chased out of Rucker Park, with people wanting to beat him up as they chased him to his truck.
“He scored like 82 points in the third quarter. He doesn’t like me telling this story, but they chased him out of Rucker Park. They wanted to beat him up. He whipped their a** so bad that they tried to beat him up out there. He was checking it out and then — whoosh, a three. I was there at the game. He scored like 80 points, and I was out there, and they chased him into the truck. He had to go.”
Rucker Park is one of the most iconic outdoor basketball venues in the world, with the park having an integral role in shaping New York’s robust basketball culture. NBA players may have safety concerns in the massive open space primarily used by the inner-city population, but Durant w
