In NBA Finals, Rihanna Has Unexpected Role

Kevin Durant seems to glare at her after a taunt
By Arden Dier,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 2, 2017 9:08 AM CDT
In NBA Finals, Rihanna Has Unexpected Role
Rihanna, right, watches as Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant runs past during Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The NBA finals got underway Thursday, and one name making headlines isn't on either the Golden State Warriors or Cleveland Cavaliers. Yes, Rihanna allegedly shouted "Brick!" at Kevin Durant of the Warriors as he prepared to shoot a free throw, and, later, Durant appeared to stare her down after dropping a 3-pointer, per CBS Sports. When asked about the glare later, Durant brushed it off and said he didn't remember it. But according to the USA Today, there was a similar interaction between the two during the 2014 playoffs. As for the game, Durant's Warriors beat LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-91. (Rihanna is Harvard's Humanitarian of the Year.)

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