I’m going to be me at the end of the day. And I think my family appreciates that. They’re happy for me that I’m finding out who I am, and I’m content with that.
KEVIN DURANTI learned how to pass when I was real young. That’s one thing I always knew how to do was find the open man.
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Everything has been such a whirlwind ever since I stepped foot in the league and everything has been like a dream, so I’m just blessed to be in this position.
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Sometimes I feel like being real and open to them, but at the same time, I know how much I can give you.
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Every memory I have from when I was a kid involves basketball.
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Through the tough times, you guys never left my side… That’s something that I really appreciate and I never want to take you guys for granted. I thank you so much for being part of my life. And not just on the basketball court, but giving me talks about growing as a man first, and a basketball player next.
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Me as a person, I’m not the president of the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association). I don’t even know what to say. I’m not like this perfect, buttoned-up, suit-and-tie guy.
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All this stuff is kind of surreal to me – Ididn’t think I’d be in the league or none of that. It was making it to college. That’s about it.
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With everything I do, I just try to be myself.
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I just loved being in the gym. It was tough at times. Sometimes I wanted to quit, but I’m glad I stuck with it.
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This was an extremely difficult decision as I take great pride in representing our country. I know that I owe it to my USA Basketball teammates to be totally invested in the experience. After going through training camp with USAB.
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I’m going to show you my faults, I’m going to show you my insecurities, I’m going to be real.
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Work harder than your opponent.
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I like what I like, I am who I am, I know what I want to do, you know what I’m saying?
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You can’t speak openly about everything.
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If he had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, I can tell you exactly how he did it, what type of shots he made and who he passed to.
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I learned how to pass when I was real young. That’s one thing I always knew how to do was find the open man.
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Hopefully before I’m done, I can be on an Olympic team.
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I want to go down as a winner.
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If I’d gone straight to the NBA, I don’t think I would have been ready as a player or a person.
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I want the younger kids, the basketball players in high school and college to hear from me and let them know that when you come to the league, this is what happens and this is how I feel as an NBA player. And it’s not all peachy keen.
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I failed so many times and got back up. I got through the toughest times with my family, but I’m still standing.
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I pray for you every night. You’ve taught me to feel confident in myself, believe in myself that I can do it when I didn’t think I could do it.
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The majority of the time, you go out to eat with your teammates, then rest for the next day’s game. It’s not a vacation – most guys view the road as a business trip.
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I don’t have to be anybody I’m not.
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With a versatile player, there’s no spot on the court you can’t pass him the ball. You can do anything.
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I realized I could not fulfill my responsibilities to the team from both a time and energy standpoint. I need to take a step back and take some time away, both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the upcoming NBA season.
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Beautiful fans of Oklahoma City, I can’t say enough about you guys. All the support you give our team. The home-court advantage we have is the best I’ve ever seen. We disappoint you sometimes, but we try our best every single night to win for you guys. And we want to win a championship for you guys.
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