Great basketball players have great fanbases. One that will stand by them, no matter what the popular consensus is. They will root for their favorite player and cheer them on whether they win or lose. One such heartwarming incident happened tonight in the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets beat the Hornets 123-106, but a 12-year-old girl won many hearts, including that of Kevin Durant.

The die-hard fan held up a poster, with a bold claim involving Michael Jordan that made even KD couldn’t help but smirk when he saw it.

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Upon seeing the poster, the Brooklyn Nets star was called out by NBA Twitter for turning red. He nodded to the girl as a sign of acknowledgment. A fan tweeted, “Look at KD blushing“.

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The little girl had even worn a Brooklyn Nets jersey as she held up her golden-bordered poster. In capital letters she had written, “KD is my GOAT pick, Sorry MJ, I am only 12“.

Kevin Durant finished the night with 23 points and 4 rebounds along with 4 assists. He was the second-highest scorer for the team tonight. The Nets have indeed climbed the ladder to be the second seed of the Eastern Conference, with a 24-12 record.

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While Michael Jordan’s legacy as a basketball player still crowns His Airness, his team, the Charlotte Hornets struggle to make waves as they sit at the 14th seed of the Conference. Furthermore, the Nets are on an 11-game winning streak, the most of any team in the league currently.

Does Kevin Durant match the GOAT credentials?

Kevin Durant’s resume has undoubtedly been impressive. The two-time NBA champion has been known to be a reliable player when it comes to scoring. According to ESPN, “As a scorer, Durant remains the most versatile individual force in basketball. Averaging 29.9 points per game, this might be his best season as a scorer since 2013-14“. They also noted that his 59.6% conversion rate is higher than Michael Jordan’s. KD has also shown similarities to the fluidity between “midrange volume and efficiency” like Jordan.

There is indeed merit to the argument that Michael Jordan is indeed the GOAT of the NBA. He was a rare breed that could dominate both ends of the floor. He was a staple name announced at All-Star events and bagged many awards for his sheer skill and abilities.

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KD, too, revealed in a recent interview that for him, Michael Jordan is the GOAT.

Do you agree with the little girl that KD is the GOAT? Let us know in the comments below.