People flocked to the Washington Commanders’ locker room after their divisional-round playoff win over the Detroit Lions, together with somebody from one other sport: Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant.
So why was Durant among the many folks in Washington’s locker room?
Durant was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, which is about 10 minutes from Northwest Stadium, dwelling of the Commanders. Durant, who posted on X all through the sport, mentioned within the locker room that the Commanders’ win over the Lions was their “largest win” so long as he has been a fan of the staff.
During Durant’s lifetime (he was born in 1998), Washington received the Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXVI) and went 9-8 total within the postseason. Last week they received a playoff recreation for the primary time in 19 years, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the wild card spherical.
Washington Wizards followers have lengthy needed – albeit, extra in a pipe dream sense – Durant, hoping that sooner or later he would “come dwelling” to Washington; it hasn’t occurred but, however Durant Want be a free agent after the 2025-26 season.
On the NBA entrance, Washington majority proprietor Josh Harris can also be a co-owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Meanwhile, Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson can also be a part of Washington’s possession group, which started within the 2023 NFL season.
As for Durant’s on-court efficiency, the 11-time All-NBA honoree has averaged 27.4 factors and 6.4 rebounds per recreation this season, capturing 52.1/37.3/82 ,2. That mentioned, the Suns are 21-20, good for tenth place within the Western Conference.
Next up for the Commanders is a highway affair with the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles within the NFC Championship Game (3 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).
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