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Kevin Durant Getting Sued by 80′s Guitarist for “Durantula” Nickname

Found June 21, 2012 on Hardcourt Mayhem:
PLAYERS: Kevin Durant
TEAMS: Oklahoma City Thunder,  Miami Heat
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Forward Kevin Durant already has enough on his mind right now as the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a do-or-die situation heading into Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat. Now Durant is getting sued by an 80′s guitarist named Mark Durante, who claims that his nickname “Durantula” was stolen.

According to TMZ:

TMZ obtained a copy of the lawsuit, in which Durante says he adopted the name “Durantula” for his “on-stage and performance persona” — and has used it to market “music, recordings, apparel, t-shirts, guitars, and related merchandise.”

In the suit though, Durante claims Nike has used the moniker to launch a shoe campaign — and KD himself signed “Durantula” on basketballs that are for sale through his website.

Crazy.

Original Story: http://www.footbasket.com/2012/06/21/...
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