Our friends at Hoopmixtape put together this great compilation of KD’s spectacular performances during the lockout. Check out the video below:

KD was sensational throughout this off-season and the extended lockout, keeping basketball alive by playing in pro-ams, summer leagues and pick up games throughout the country. From L.A. to D.C. to Baltimore to New York, his “from my hood to your hood” basketball tour proved to the world that even with a lockout BASKETBALL NEVER STOPS. Here are some of KD’s best performances of the summer and extended lockout. Which one do you believe was his best performance of the lockout?

KD shuts down the Drew League in Los Angeles
While in Los Angeles working out in June, KD decided to show up and play a couple of games at the Drew League. The performance gave the Drew League National attention, kicked of what KD called his “from my hood to your hood” basketball tour and led to superstars such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant showing up to play at the Drew League later during the lockout.

Rucker 66
In late July/early August, KD took his “from my hood to you hood” basketball tour to New York city and put on a legendary performance at the world famous Rucker Park. The 66 point performance was an instant viral sensation and had the entire sports world buzzing. He capped the performance with 4 straight 3-pointers that set the crowd at the Rucker on fire.

Baltimore Melo League Shutdown
A couple of weeks after his Rucker Park performance KD showed up at the Melo League in Baltimore and put on this spectacular performance.

Drew v. Goodman: Capital Punishment
With the Drew League in Los Angeles and the Goodman League in Washington D.C. hosting great games throughout the summer, the best players from the two leagues came together for a showdown in D.C. KD did not disappoint his home town fans, leading his Goodman League squad to victory with a spectacular 44 point, MVP performance.

KD’s Capital Punishment was also documented in 35th Hour, Episode 1

KD scores 59 against LeBron James at the Melo League v. Goodman League Showdown
After his performance at Capital Punishment, KD brought his Goodman League squad to Baltimore to take on a Melo League squad that included Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and LeBron James. Kevin held is own against the All-NBA trio, scoring 59 points while showing off his much improved handle.

KD’s performance against LeBron and co. was documented in 35th Hour, Episode 2:

Check out the mixtape the BallisLife crew put together of Kevin Durant’s performances throughout the lockout.

KD played all over the globe throughout the summer and the extended lockout, on what he called his “From My Hood to Your Hood” basketball tour. Throughout the summer he threw down some ridiculous dunks. Here are our choices for the best 3.

Reverse Baseline Dunk at the Melo League in Baltimore

Off the Backboard at the Drew League in Los Angeles

Tomahawk on Austin Daye at the Goodman League in Washington D.C.

Which one was your favorite KD Dunk of the summer?

Our friends over at The Mars Reel put together a great mixtape of highlights of Kevin playing in the Goodman League throughout the summer. Check it out!

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Check out episode 2 of KD’s web series “35th Hour”. In this episode, KD gives us an inside look at his off-season workout routine and his experience playing against Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Chris Paul in the Goodman League v. Melo League showdown.

In addition to the second episode, KD also released a bonus feature explaining his thoughts on the episode:

Look out for more episodes of the 35th Hour in the very near future.

KD made a stop in Atlanta this past Sunday to participate in the Luda Day Charity All-Star Game. Check out the highlights of KD hooping with Justin Bieber, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and more.

(via HoopMixtape and courtcred)

Check out the first episode of Kevin Durant’s new web series entitled “35th Hour”. Episode 1 gives us a day in the life of Kevin, as he and his Goodman League teammates take on L.A.’s Drew League All-Stars in the D.C. showdown known as Capital Punishment.

Shout out to Kam Pashai and The Mars Reel team for their work on this.

Two of the NBA’s top superstars went head-to-head yesterday at the Goodman League v. Melo League showdown in Baltimore. KD held his own against LeBron, finishing with 59 points, while LeBron finished with 36. The two superstars went at each other all night and gave us some highlights to remember. Check them out below!

Shout out to Ball is Life and hoopmixtape for the footage.