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On the final possession, Brandon Jennings was matched up against former No. 1 pick John Wall of the Wizards, who scored six of the Goodman League's final 10 points and dove head first into a group of photographers while going for a loose ball after sinking a jumper for that late three-point edge. Jennings, who led Drew with 34 points, settled for a long shot that missed. The rebound was corralled by Harden, who scored 29, along the left baseline with Durant in pursuit. Harden's game face was showing behind his full beard before the game, intensity that was not surprising considering the Los Angeles players paid their way to travel East. He said the battle to show which city has the best talent was "why we set this whole thing up. Both teams are going to play hard." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington Wizards, Kevin Durant, Brandon Jennings, John Wall, Drew League, Goodman League 

Though his Thunder teammate was in the next stall of lockers over, Harden made it clear they were not teammates on this day. "I don't want to hear nothing about that Kevin Durant or Thunder up," he said. "We're enemies." That was obvious in the final seconds as Durant swarmed Harden, forcing a double clutch shot that never reached its target as the long limbed forward from the D.C. suburbs got a piece of it. "It was a good battle, it was back and forth," said Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson, another D.C. area native. "The L.A. team came back, made a game of it. In the end KD made the free throws and made the right plays. So did John Wall." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Drew League, Goodman League 

Not bad. But Durant was the MVP before the doors to the gym even opened. Essentially, he's the one who opened them, and everyone made sure to give him full credit for the basketball moment of Lockout Summer. "When a guy like Kevin Durant does something, with the power he has in the NBA and the power he will continue to have, it kind of makes things easier," said the San Antonio Spurs' Gary Neal, who grew up in Aberdeen, Md., played collegiately at Towson and is a Goodman League regular. "It's kind of hard to have a game like this in the NBA if you don't have influence. But a guy like Kevin Durant can just get on the phone and call anybody. That's why this game is the way it is.” Sporting News

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Durant, Gary Neal, Drew League, Goodman League 

All in all, a pretty fun night of pickup hoops during a time where any basketball at all is like manna from heaven. And as you might expect, there were a bunch of quality plays. I mean, how could there not be in a game that featured Durant, Harden, Jennings, John Wall, Tyreke Evans, JaVale McGee, DeMar DeRozan and a couple streetball legends? So here are the top 10, compiled by Ball Is Life: CBSSports.com

Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, John Wall, Javale McGee, DeMar DeRozan, Tyreke Evans, Drew League, Goodman League 

Bryant scored 43 points and hit a jumper at the buzzer to give his team a 129-127 victory Tuesday in Los Angeles. Afterward, Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley asked Bryant if he would like to represent the league in an exhibition against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant and Washington’s Goodman League on Saturday night in D.C. Smiley said Bryant, who could not be reached for comment, is considering playing. “We asked Kobe and he smiled at it, but he didn’t commit,” Smiley told Yahoo! Sports. “But if he comes, we will have a uniform waiting for him to represent Los Angeles – not D.C. Who knows? He likes drama and maybe he’ll show up to play for the Drew League. “He saw the atmosphere today. He enjoyed it. All he has to do is get there.” Yahoo! Sports

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Drew League, Goodman League 

Michael Lee: Nick Young was upset he didn't win Drew League MVP. Smiley said Young hasn't picked up his phone since. "He may end up playing with Goodman" Twitter

Washington Wizards, Nick Young, Drew League, Goodman League 

But now it appears that Beasley won’t be able to back up his claims. After teaming up with former Georgetown star Chris Wright for a victory at Barry Farm last week, Beasley said a scheduling conflict will prohibit him from playing in the contest that features two of the more prominent recreational basketball leagues in which several NBA players ply their trade in the offseason. With so much uncertainty surrounding the NBA lockout, there has been more attention placed on players participating in the summer league street-ball circuit. And Saturday’s contest between the Goodman League and the Drew League — billed as “Capital Punishment” — garnered some national publicity because of the number of players involved. Wizards players John Wall, Nick Young and JaVale McGee; Oklahoma City Thunder all-star Kevin Durant; Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings; and Sacramento Kings players DeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans, among others, and a few playground legends have committed to take part. Washington Post

Michael Beasley, Drew League, Goodman League 

Even with Beasley out, the Goodman League team has plenty of talent with Durant, Wall, Cousins, Evans, Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson, San Antonio Spurs guard Gary Neal, Kings forward Donte Greene and Memphis Grizzlies players Josh Selby and Sam Young. Goodman League regulars Hugh “Baby Shaq” Jones, Emanuel “Duce” Jones and Warren “D-Nice” Jefferson round out the team. The Drew League will have Young, McGee, Jennings, Oklahoma City guard James Harden, Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, Craig Smith of the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Hornets guard Marcus Banks. Golden State Warriors forward Dorell Wright, who helped organize the event, had to back out because of a wedding. Washington Post

Michael Beasley, Drew League, Goodman League 

Bryant would finish with 45 points and arguably the most exciting game-winning shot of the summer. It wasn't long before Bryant was a trending topic on Twitter and video of his shot circulated around the internet. While his performance generated plenty of buzz, there was even more talk about whether or not he would play in the showdown between the Drew League and Goodman League this Saturday. HoopsWorld

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Chris Palmer: Rumor that Kobe will play in Drew vs. Goodman showdown on Saturday. Likely just a ploy to generate buzz for the game. Working. Twitter

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles, Drew League, Goodman League 

DeMar DeRozan: I want to apologize for my actions at the Drew League today. I got caught up in the heat of the moment, but should've handled it better. Twitter

Toronto Raptors, DeMar DeRozan, Drew League 

Alex Kennedy: The Drew League vs. Goodman League showdown will be streamed online at http:/…. It will cost you $4.99. ago Alex Kennedy: While paying for an online stream may seem ridiculous, this is the closest thing to NBA action that basketball fans will see for awhile. Goodman: Kevin Durant, John Wall, Tyreke Evans, Mike Beasley, DeMarcus Cousins, Ty Lawson, Donte Green, Gary Neal, Josh Selby, Sam Young. Team Drew: Brandon Jennings, DeMar DeRozan, JaVale McGee, James Harden, Nick Young, Craig Smith, Pooh Jeter, Bobby Brown, Marcus Williams. Twitter

Drew League, Goodman League 

If there was an award for Summer League exploits, the Washington Wizards would be way up there at the top of the NBA. We've discussed John Wall's summer tour, which included this scintillating performance in Baltimore's Melo League earlier in the week, but it's not just Wall who is hooping like crazy this summer. Nick Young is too, and he might have come through with the performance of the summer. Young scored an insane 60 points in his latest game in the Drew League on Sunday, the highest mark ever scored in a Drew League game. There's no video available yet, but rest assured, once there is, we'll find it. Alas, Young's exploits came in a losing effort, as his team, the Young Grangers, lost and missed out on the playoffs. I'm not sure who Young's teammates are, but clearly they need to step it up a bit. Bullets Forever

Washington Wizards, John Wall, Nick Young, Drew League 

LeBron James: Just got done hooping at the Drew League in Watts. Crowd was nuts! Appreciate the love South Central. Twitter

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Lockout, Drew League 

Los Angeles’ pro-am Drew League has played host to several NBA players over its years. But perhaps none have been bigger than LeBron James(notes), who made an appearance on Saturday. “Seeing him on that court in this community with those kids and the impact he made in that hour and a half of play, this was by far the best day we’ve had in the Drew League,” Drew League director Dino Smiley told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Lockout, Drew League 

With Davis coaching, James led Cheaters II to a close victory with 33 points. Once the game ended, the crowd rushed James to get autographs and pictures. After about five minutes, James’ entourage whisked him away to the locker room. James is scheduled to hold his basketball camp on Thursday in San Diego. “It was a great experience to just play with a guy like that,” said Casper Ware, a senior guard at Long Beach State who played on James’ team Saturday. “He was still passing even though he was LeBron. He just wanted me to play my game. He told me, ‘Don’t stand around and just throw me the ball. Play your game. I can get mine. Play your game and don’t change for me.’ “He was very cool and down to earth. You could talk to him like any other player.” Yahoo! Sports

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Lockout, Drew League 

James joined a long list of NBA players who have played in the Drew League, including Byron Scott, Michael Cooper, Lester Connor, Dennis Johnson, Paul Pierce, Andre Miller and Brandon Jennings. “I would say the biggest name without a doubt to play in the Drew is LeBron,” Smiley said. “But there is always a chance that [Kobe Bryant] could show up now because he might want to trump LeBron, especially in this city.” Yahoo! Sports

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Lockout, Drew League 

Baron Davis: Lebron@drewleague!! Klassic. #givingbacktotheinnercity. LAUNFD! Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Lockout, Baron Davis, Drew League 

This summer, with the NBA in lockout mode and summer league games cancelled, Greene decided to spend his summer at home. The 23-year-old Baltimore native is one of the NBA regulars in the Goodman League, which plays indoors at Spingarn High School (in D.C.) on weekends, and outside at Barry Farms during the week. Saturday afternoon, Greene suited up for Lincoln Park, as they took on the undefeated Running Rebels. Greene scored 24 points and, along with leading scorer and Goodman League veteran Ojo Dele, who had 32, handed the Rebels their first loss of the season, 128-123. “We have a good league and good competition,” said Greene, who met league commissioner Miles Rawls when he was still in high school. “A lot of pros, a lot of overseas guys come back home and play. It’s a good way to stay in shape and try to have fun at the same time.” Washington Times

Donte Greene, Drew League 

“In the beginning I had to sell something like, ‘If you play on the team, I’ll go wherever you’re from and we can do a show or something,’ as a favor to him,” Game recently told Yahoo! Sports. “But now the word on the Drew League is everywhere, and guys are hitting me up to play. “Durant hit me on Twitter saying, ‘I want to play in the Drew League.’ I never met him until he came down, and now we’re cool.” Yahoo! Sports

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