Kevin Durant gets his invitation to play ball with the president

This is a story Kevin Durant would prefer you didn't know.

But you need to know it to know Durant.

Three months ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder's star didn't receive an invitation to perhaps the most secluded and star-studded pickup game ever played.

It went down Sunday, Aug. 8.

The guest list included numerous NBA greats. Household names like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul.