Durant’s performance in his Drew League debut even tops L.A. But one game wasn’t enough for Durant, who also joined James Harden’s Kings of LA squad for another run on the same day. In his Drew League debut, Durant suited up for the Game’s Money Gang squad and unleashed an off-the-backboard alley-oop to himself - launching the pass from just inside the 3-point line, then elevating for the one-handed throwdown. But during the 2011 lockout, Durant made a few notable appearances elsewhere as he headed to Rucker Park in Harlem ( dropping 66 points) and to the Drew League, too. The games: 2011 Drew League debut doubleheaderĭurant is no stranger to summer ball, playing for his hometown Goodman League pro-am to work on his game each offseason. to a 87-58 victory against Hank’s New Image.ĭeRozan has just one triple-double in his NBA career, but he stuffed the stat sheet at the Drew as the points he scored (38) or created by his assists (20+) were enough to win the game. There were plenty of outstanding games from DeRozan to choose from, but this one from back in 2015 stood out as DeRozan posted a triple-double with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to lead M.H.P. While a LeBron appearance is a once-in-a-decade occurrence at the Drew, DeRozan is a mainstay at his hometown’s summer showcase. The stats: 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists LeBron SHUT IT DOWN in the today dropping 42 points and snatching the W!
LeBron finished with 42 points, 16 boards and 4 steals.
The final score is what fans will remember from this day, but rather the atmosphere in the building and the highlight reel plays like this off-the-backboard alley-oop that brought the house down.įor the first time since 2011, came through to #TheDrew today and suited up with the and the Cheaters, helping them defeat Black Pearl Elite 104-102. Behind LeBron’s 42 points, 16 rebounds and four steals and DeRozan’s 30 points and 14 rebounds, the Cheaters beat Black Pearl Elite, 104-102. In his first game back at the Drew League since 2011 during the NBA lockout, LeBron James put on a show for the estimated 2,500 fans in attendance as he joined forces with Chicago Bulls swingman and Compton native DeMar DeRozan for the MMV Cheaters. Rewatch LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan take the court for Drew League in Week 6 action. The stats: 42 points, 16 rebounds, four steals Here is a look back at 12 of the most memorable Drew League performances from NBA stars, beginning with a few that just took place this month. And being in the building - or streaming on NBA.com if you’re not in Los Angeles - means you may witness something special at any given moment. There is a buzz about which players will show up and show out.
That’s what can happen any weekend in the Drew. It’s akin to seeing Drake or Beyonce perform not in a stadium or massive arena, but at a local club … and them tearing the house down in doing so. NBA players looking for a run during the offseason will make their way to King Drew Magnet High School, where fans stuff their way into the building - packing the bleachers, filling in the standing-room-only courtside sections and those along the baseline - for a chance to see players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and DeMar DeRozan up close. Founded in 1973 by Dino Smiley, the Drew is a pro-am summer league that has brought local players, streetball legends, overseas players, former pros and NBA superstars together for the love of the game. The Drew League has been a summer institution in Southern California for nearly four decades. All eyes were on LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan as they teamed up in Drew League action this summer.