Last week, the Oklahoma City Thunder were poised to make their first trip to the NBA Finals since 2012. They were up 3-1 in the conference finals against the Golden State Warriors and had racked up some big wins in Games 3 and 4. It looked like they were going to close it out at home last night (May 29), going into the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead.
They lost the game by seven points.
Some analysts credit Golden State’s clutch shooting and a monster performance from Klay Thompson for last night’s win, but Lil B fans have a different idea about what’s really going on.
AD LOADING...
It’s the #BasedGodCurse.
MAN "THE BASEDGOD" IS A NOBEL ONE, AS HE SHOWS US WORLDWIDE THE POWER OF TRUTH "THE BASEDGODS CURSE" – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) May 29, 2016
Kevin Durant, the 27-year-old Oklahoma City forward who shot 10-for-31 and scored 29 points last night, was afflicted by the Oakland-area rapper’s curse after speaking ill of him in 2011.
I tried to listen to Lil B and my mind wouldn't let me do it….can't believe this guy is relevant
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 29, 2011
KEVIN DURANT WILL NEVER WIN THE TITLE AFTER HE SAID "LIL B" IS A WACK RAPPER,
"THE BASEDGODS CURSE"#THEBASEDGODSCURSE ON DURANT – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) May 26, 2011
In 2012, after the Thunder fell to the Miami Heat in the finals, Lil B gave Durant a pass.
I WANNA SAY THAT "THE BASEDGODS" CURSE IS GONE FROM KEVIN DURANT THE THUNDER ARE FREE NOW TO WIN FUTURE GAMES, U CANT WIN HATING – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) June 22, 2012
But then reinstated the curse in 2014.
AND FUCK KEVIN DURANT LIL B FOR LIFE – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) February 17, 2014
He also doubled down with a full diss track, where he outlined that the only way to lift the curse is by taking on The Based God in a game of 21.
When the Thunder went up 2-1 in the series, the avid Golden State fan seemed impressed by Durant’s determination.
Kevin durant is fighting through the curse this is a beautiful thing to See – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) May 23, 2016
But now that things are tied at 3-3, the memes have come back in full effect.
KEVIN DURANT PLEASE AGREE TO PLAY @LILBTHEBASEDGOD IN A GAME, SO HE CAN LIFT THE CURSE. AT THIS POINT YOU'RE ONLY HURTING YOUR CITY.
— Dro J Simpson (@HatinAssMax) May 29, 2016
Believe in @LILBTHEBASEDGOD » #BasedGodCursepic.twitter.com/8gv9dzmKv6
— Shake (@dopeboySHAKE) May 29, 2016
#BasedGodCursepic.twitter.com/5CfFkJYfzG
— Jordan S (@J_Squit) May 29, 2016
#basedgodcurse@KDTrey5pic.twitter.com/QRLOdfSPBc
— chichi (@TrentDopeAf) April 19, 2016
The curse is real. The series is already over. #BasedGodCursepic.twitter.com/C9Kl0Zz8E4
— Raul (@3Sides2EvryStry) May 16, 2016
LIL B TRENDING WORLDWIDE – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) May 29, 2016
Game 7 of the series goes down on Monday at 6:00 p.m. PST in Oakland, which gives Durant a couple of days to still challenge Lil B.
AD LOADING...
If Golden State wins, they’ll be the tenth team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-1.
