Kevin Durant vs Rihanna NBA Rivalry

Rihanna, blessed be her name, stopped by the first game of the NBA finals to support LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and went ahead and started a rivalry with Kevin Durant. But first, let's rewind to her appearance on court—a moment so stunning commentator Jeff Van Gundy morphed into a teenage fab-boy and squealed: "I don't about this, but Rihanna just walked in front of me. Are you kidding me?" he said.

"Rihanna just walked in front of me." Jeff Van Gundy, the realest, out here willing to risk it all. pic.twitter.com/z2jTfiBYrh
— Sean Craig (@sdbcraig) June 2, 2017

Rihanna then took her seat, but she didn't just watch the game. No, she heckled the other team (the Golden State Warriors), served side-eye, and caused the internet to melt down into meme-dom.

"LISTEN BRUH RIHANNA SITTING RIGHT THERE YOU NEED TO BALL OUT TONIGHT" pic.twitter.com/Boot2M902C
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 2, 2017

Oh, and she dabbed.

Amazing.
Rihanna bows to LeBron then hits a dab and small waves a Warriors fan telling her to sit down.
💀 pic.twitter.com/q0IyIPIbGK
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 2, 2017

But, friends: it was RiRi's searing battle of glares with Kevin Durant that was the real winner, which began after she yelled "BRICK" during his free-throw.

Listen: Rihanna yells "BRIIIIIICK!!!" at Durant during free throw, he stares her down twice 😂 (h/t @tshent) pic.twitter.com/XYdFOv9mc3
— Draywob Green (@WorldWideWob) June 2, 2017

Kevin Durant obviously doesn't give a damn about Rihanna. Hit that three in front of her and then stared her down. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/m9chcAwgoM
— Renato Mazariegos (@RPMSports18) June 2, 2017

By the way, Durant was asked about the moment, and had this to say:

Reporter: "...you looked towards the crowd towards Rihanna. Was that on purpose?"

KD: "I dont even remember that."#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/P4AIN2zyun
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 2, 2017

HERE FOR THIS RIVALRY.