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Is Kevin Durant the leader of the NBA version of the NWO?
Last week, the NWO celebrated its 25-year anniversary.
It has been two and a half decades since Scott Hall and Kevin Nash unveiled Hulk Hogan as their mystery third man, and the group has influenced the way pro wrestling currently operates. The NWO also infiltrated pop culture, including seizing the attention of NBA star Kevin Durant.
“I definitely appreciate the group and what they brought to the entertainment space,” Durant says.