During a recent podcast featuring Dodgers OF Mookie Betts, rookie sensation Corbin Carroll delved into his childhood pastime of attending Seattle SuperSonics games at the age of seven.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Carroll, who will turn 23 in a couple of weeks, attended these games while Suns’ star Kevin Durant was making his first stride in the NBA as a rookie on the SuperSonics back in 2008.
Corbin Carroll 🤝 KD
Full episode here: https://t.co/WjKBr9VrXA pic.twitter.com/SDlk1tbfuv
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 9, 2023
Mookie Betts then pointed out a time just a few months ago when Durant was seen repping a Corbin Carroll jersey in the front row at Chase Field.
Kevin Durant in the front row at Chase Field wearing a Corbin Carroll jersey pic.twitter.com/JsBdwmxCdx
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 11, 2023
While Carroll conceded to never having a direct conversation with KD, his overwhelming sense of joy was unmistakable.
“Seven-year-old Corbin going and watching him, and for him to be there watching us. That was pretty cool.”
Kevin Durant wearing a jersey with his name on it?
Dream come true for Corbin Carroll. pic.twitter.com/Xr19c0H5a0
— PHNX Diamondbacks (@PHNX_Dbacks) April 11, 2023
It appears to be just a matter of time before these two valley stars cross paths, setting the stage for a highly anticipated and must-watch conversation.
