Kevin Durant's Wingspan Covers Alaska Airlines Plane For NBA Finals
OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- An airline is showing its Golden State Warriors pride ahead of the start of the NBA Finals with a larger-than-life image of Kevin Durant.
A 50 foot wide image of last year's NBA Finals MVP debuted on both sides of an Alaska Airlines jet which landed Thursday morning at Oakland International Airport.
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Alaska Flight 334 was wrapped in more than 30 decal pieces covering the 560 square feet of the Boeing 737, ahead of Thursday night's NBA Finals Game 1 tipoff against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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The flight originated in Seattle, where Durant played his first year of professional basketball as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics before the team relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder.
Passengers were greeted with a celebration and pep rally at the airport gate. Durant is working with Alaska Airlines to develop programs and support groups for at-risk youth in the Bay Area, according to the airline.