The familiar sounds of squeaking shoes filled the PMAC on Tuesday, even though LSU is not hosting a game until November.
The scene in the PMAC was different from that of a typical offseason. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was practicing his shot between filming scenes for his upcoming movie, “Switch.”
Warner Premier, an affiliate of Warner Brothers, chose to film in the PMAC because of its similarity to the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. The production team was only on campus for one day but will film in Baton Rouge for the next four weeks.
The film is a family comedy about a young boy who idolizes Durant but is only an average basketball player. The boy, played by Nickelodeon’s Taylor Gray, magically switches talent abilities with Durant.
“[Durant] is surprisingly with it and a good actor,” said executive producer Bill Johnson. “It was a surprise that he was that savvy and can hit his marks without looking, but when you think about how many commercials he’s done, it should be a no-brainer for