LOOK: Kevin Durant's Instagram Story With A Message To LeBron James

On Thursday, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant made a post to his Instagram story with a message to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The two superstars have faced off in the NBA Finals three different times. Once when James was on the Miami Heat and Durant was on the Oklahoma City Thunder, and two times when James was on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Durant was on the Golden State Warriors.

On Thursday, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant made a post to his Instagram story with a message to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

Kevin Durant's Instagram Story On Thursday 

Durant posted a photo from Complex Sneakers of James' kids wearing the Lakers star's new signature shoe.  

Durant wrote in the caption: "No disrespect to the other joints but these may rival the 1's and the 3's as the best in your collection @kingjames."

Durant and James are two of the best players to ever play in the NBA, and have been two of the most popular players over the last decade. 

(2012) LeBron James shows Kevin Durant his 'Unstoppable Move'. 😂 pic.twitter.com/RdrHvXhXFY

— Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) April 25, 2018

They have faced off in the NBA Finals three different times over their careers. 

In 2012, James and the Miami Heat knocked off Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

"From when I played him in the 2012 Finals to now... experience is the best teacher."

LeBron James on Kevin Durant. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/JPVbF0TH9p

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 13, 2017

That was the first championship for James, and the first time that Durant had ever made the NBA Finals. 

.@KingJames’ won his first title 8 years ago with the Heat 👏

Can LeBron win his 4th ring as the Lakers battle Miami in Game 1? #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/3U8nLINBFN

— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 30, 2020

In 2017 and 2018, Durant and the Golden State Warriors beat James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in back-to-back seasons and Durant won the NBA Finals MVP Award both times. 

1 year ago today, Kevin Durant did this to LeBron and the Cavs in GM1 of the 2017 NBA Finals.

The NBA released a "Top 10 Dunks From GM1" video the following day and left this dunk out of it. pic.twitter.com/ENaWP6mHg4

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 2, 2018

Right now, James is on the Lakers, and he is heading into his fifth season with the franchise next season.  

He signed there in the summer of 2018, and they won the NBA Championship in 2020 over the Heat. 

As for Durant, he has been with the Nets since the summer of 2019. 

There have been a lot of rumors swirling about the 12-time NBA All-Star as of late. 

On June 30, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Durant requested a trade from the Nets.

Kevin Durant made the trade request directly to Nets owner Joe Tsai today, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022

Woj on June 30: "Kevin Durant made the trade request directly to Nets owner Joe Tsai today, sources tell ESPN."

Earlier this week, Shams Charania of The Athletic had a big report about Durant and the Nets.

In a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai, Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that Tsai needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, sources say.

Story: https://t.co/W1voNf9MDC

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 8, 2022

Charania: "In a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai, Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that Tsai needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, sources say."

Durant is a two-time NBA Champion, and James is a four-time NBA Champion.