Real Madrid Soccer Legend Snubs Kevin Durant With Bold NBA 2022 Prediction That Will Please Stephen Curry

Apr 20, 2022 | 10:00 PM EDT

Real Madrid Soccer Legend Snubs Kevin Durant With Bold NBA 2022 Prediction That Will Please Stephen Curry

Apr 20, 2022 | 10:00 PM EDT

One of the most exciting part of the season, the NBA playoffs is now ongoing. Apart from the millions of fans, celebrities cannot keep their cool regarding the playoffs. In one such instance, a star soccer player vouched for Stephen Curry on his Instagram story.

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Taking to his Instagram, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois shared his predictions for the playoffs. Interestingly enough, his predictions might leave Kevin Durant fans unhappy.

Star goalkeeper ditches Kevin Durant for Stephen Curry

There is no denying the playoffs are one of the best parts of the season. The 2021-22 season has already entered the playoff stages with the favorites already looking strong.

Sharing his prediction on Instagram, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois picked the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry as the winners of this season.

Moreover, he pitched the Golden State Warriors against the Brooklyn Nets in the finals. Although the Nets might have a good chance of beating the Warriors, Courtois thinks otherwise.

Interestingly enough, Draymond Green appreciated him for the prediction. Replying to his story, Draymond said, “My brotha!!! It’s that time” and added a couple of fist bump emojis.

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Considering the good form both teams are displaying, it won’t be a surprise to see a Stephen Curry vs Kevin Durant final. Curry averages 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists this season. On the other hand, KD averages 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists.

In the first round of the playoffs, the Warriors are facing the Denver Nuggets. Warriors got the better of the Nuggets in the first game, thanks to a phenomenal performance by Jordan Poole,

Meanwhile, the Nets face NBA favorites Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum‘s buzzer-beater helped the Celtics edge past the Nets with a 115-114 win.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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