Kevin Durant Makes His Bold NFL Super Bowl Prediction Which May Make LeBron James’ Friend Very Happy

Published 02/11/2022, 7:00 AM EST

American sports are all intersecting with each other. Players in different leagues know each other and players always have predictions for other leagues’ championships. Kevin Durant has recently voiced his support for one of the teams in the NFL Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl is the championship game of the NFL. It is quite similar to the NBA playoff finals, as it determines the winner of the season. The winners of the two respective Conferences take on each other in one of the most popular events in the world.

The current Super Bowl is going to be contested between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. The event will take place in Los Angeles. Both teams are highly talented. There is Joe Burrow, the rising quarterback, on the side of the Bengals. On the other hand, the Rams have seasoned players like Odell Beckham Jr. and Von Miller.

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On an episode of The ETC’s with Kevin Durant, Durant showed his support for the Los Angeles Rams. When asked the question who he was supporting in this year’s Super Bowl, Durant was first confused as both teams have immense talent. However, Durant ended up selecting the Los Angeles Rams as his favored team.

“I cant choose right now. The Rams got so much talent, I cant choose…..Alright I’ll go with the Rams“, said Durant.

The Super Bowl will see performances from legendary artists such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.

Why would it make LeBron James happy?

LeBron James has always extended a helping hand to athletes across all sports. LeBron and Odell Beckham Jr. have a good friendship among them. James has always been a Cleveland Browns fan, being a native of Ohio. Therefore, he has always had love of Odell.

Moreover, LeBron has always supported OBJ throughout his career. When OBJ got traded from the Browns to Los Angeles Rams, LeBron extended him a warm hand and welcomed him to the city.

Therefore, Durant’s support for his close friend’s team in the Super Bowl will definitely make him happy.

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What is Kevin Durant doing?

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Kevin Durant is currently injured and has been sitting out of games for the past few weeks. He is supposed to resume playing soon after the All-Star Weekend.

He will not be participating in the All-Star Weekend even though he has been named captain of one of the two teams. The entire Brooklyn Nets fanbase is hoping for Durant’s speedy recovery as their playoff run depends on Durant.

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Abhinav Bhalla is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a 5th year law student and has had a passion for Basketball and NBA since his early childhood. He has competed at school, university and national levels himself, and has a deep analytical appreciation for the sport.

Kevin Durant Makes His Bold NFL Super Bowl Prediction Which May Make LeBron James’ Friend Very Happy

Why would it make LeBron James happy?

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