NBA legend Kevin Durant responds after being asked to pick football GOAT during podcast with Cristiano Ronaldo fan IShowSpeed
NBA legend Kevin Durant recently chimed in on the football GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Durant recently appeared on 'Impaulsive by Logan Paul' along with YouTuber IShowSpeed and discussed the Portuguese legend.
The episode also featured 39-year-old bestselling author and host of the Night Shift, Majlak. The three guests discussed a range of issues before Majlak asked Kevin Durant (via talkSPORT):
"Do you follow football, also known in America as Soccer?"
"Sometimes," Durant replied.
"Who would you say is the GOAT of football," pressed The Night Shift host.
Kevin Durant pondered and answered:
"Ronaldo."
The NBA legend's pick in the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo pleased IShowSpeed, who is a massive fan of the latter. The 19-year-old couldn’t contain his excitement after Durant named Ronaldo.
The football GOAT debate will go on for many years as they reach the end of their illustrious careers. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two of the greatest players in the history of football, claiming 13 Ballon d'Or titles and scoring over 1400 goals between them.
IShowSpeed shares why he supports Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi to Logan Paul and NBA legend Kevin Durant
Youtuber Logan Paul recently hosted IshowSpeed and NBA legend Kevin Durant on his Impaulsive show. During the show, there was a discussion about who the football GOAT was.
Cristiano Ronaldo fan IShowSpeed was excited when Kevin Durant picked his favorite over Lionel Messi. Speed exclaimed after the NBA star chose the Portuguese legend:
"Come on! See he knows. See, he knows bro."
"Why do you love Ronaldo so much?" a shocked Durant asked.
Speed honestly replied that he was inspired by the Al-Nassr striker, saying:
"Because he inspired me to be great when I was around 16, 17."
Now a 19-year-old, the YouTuber described his first meeting with the legendary striker, saying:
"Yeah, it didn’t seem real. That is the best moment of my life, that moment right there when I met Ronaldo."
The NBA legend will be no stranger to the effect he and sports icons like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can have on young people like IShowSpeed.