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Despite a stir on social media, Rihanna didn't actually heckle Kevin Durant during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. That honor belongs to her assistant, Jennifer Rosales.
Late in the third quarter as Durant was shooting the second of two free throws, someone in the front row was heard yelling, "Brick!" After the Golden State Warriors star then looked in Rihanna's direction, many assumed the singer was the culprit.
Both Rihanna and Rosales were seated courtside for last night's game, in which Golden State triumphed over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113 to 91. But it was Rosales who heckled Durant, as video from ESPN has now confirmed.
Durant later reacted to the Rihanna theory, saying in the postgame news conference he didn't "remember that." He also seemed apathetic about any mini controversy. "I'm cool," he said. "Have fun with that."
Interestingly, Durant said six years ago on Twitter if he could marry anyone, it would be Rihanna. A year later, he tweeted asking for Rihanna to wish him a happy birthday, which she quickly obliged.
See ESPN dive into video footage to debunk the Rihanna v. KD conspiracy theory:
Reporter: "...you looked towards the crowd towards Rihanna. Was that on purpose?"
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 2, 2017
KD: "I dont even remember that."#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/P4AIN2zyun
That girl @rihanna RT @AyeDerBaba94: @KDTrey5 So my question is... If you could marry any girl who would it be?? RT
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 22, 2011
Somebody get @Rihanna to wish me a happy birthday and I'll be good..ya understand
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) September 29, 2012
“@KDTrey5: Somebody get @Rihanna to wish me a happy birthday and I'll be good..ya understand” haha, happy birthday man! Make it special
— Rihanna (@rihanna) September 29, 2012