Man, let me tell you about this whole Royal Ivey and Kevin Durant thing I got into recently. It all started when I was just chilling at home, surfing the net, and I stumbled upon some news about the Team USA basketball exhibitions.
So, I started digging into this whole South Sudan basketball scene. Turns out, Royal Ivey, a guy from Harlem, is coaching their national team. I read that he’s leading them to their first Olympics. That’s a pretty big deal, you know?
Then, I noticed something interesting. Kevin Durant, one of my favorite players, was missing from one of the exhibition games against South Sudan. Later, I found this quote where KD was talking about Ivey, saying he’s “secretly rooting” for him. That got me even more curious.
My Deep Dive
I went down a rabbit hole, man. I learned that Ivey’s only been coaching for about seven years, and he’s already making waves. He took South Sudan to the quarterfinals in some tournament called Afrobasket back in 2021. They lost to Tunisia, but still, that’s impressive for a new team.
- Read about Kevin Durant’s background – born in ’88 in Washington, D.C.
- Checked the date of the South Sudan game – August 6, 2024.
- Found another quote from Durant praising South Sudan for representing their country in the Olympics.
I kept researching, trying to piece everything together. It’s crazy how this all connects, right? A relatively new coach from New York leading a new national team, and a superstar like Durant showing his support. It really makes you appreciate the global reach of basketball and how it brings people together.
I even spent a good chunk of my time looking up more about South Sudan’s journey in basketball. This whole thing was way more interesting than I initially thought.
Anyways, that’s my little adventure into the world of Royal Ivey, Kevin Durant, and South Sudan basketball. It’s a cool story, and I just felt like sharing it. Just another reminder of the awesome stuff that is out there if you keep an open mind.
