We went from apartment to apartment by ourselves. One of the best memories I had was when we moved into our first apartment, no bed, no furniture and we just sat in the living room and just hugged each other. We thought we made it.
KEVIN DURANTI’m sure they’ve moved on. But in the back of my mind, I still have a thing for Seattle and always am going to remember what they’ve done for me.
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You hear all these stories about, ‘There’s one in a million guys that make it to the NBA and stay there.’ To see people cheering for me and when they say my name, it’s just crazy. It’s still crazy to me.
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I didn’t fall in love with it just because it was me playing. I fell in love with it because I’ve got guys like this – like these guys every single day that push me to be the best that I can be.
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Work harder than your opponent.
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I’m sure they’ve moved on. But in the back of my mind, I still have a thing for Seattle and always am going to remember what they’ve done for me.
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I was just a big fan of tattoos always growing up, and I wanted something cool that symbolizes what I’ve been through in my life, and everything on my chest and my back is like a collage.
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Experience is the best teacher. I’ve been through a lot – going to the Olympics, going to the Finals, having a lot of good games and having a lot of bad games. It’s a rollercoaster ride and I’m just happy I’m a part of it. If it was easy, then everybody could do it.
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I Tweeted Keri Hilson the other day and she actually wrote back! I was so excited.
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Last but not least my family. My brother Tony, I love you. Thank you for beating me up when I was a kid. I always wanted to follow in your footsteps.
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I look at my jersey and see the NBA logo, I’m like, ‘I didn’t think I’d be here.’
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I want to be one of the best players in the game.
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I’m not out here to be beefing with nobody.
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I’m not trying to be like what I thought an NBA player is supposed to be growing up.
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I want them to get a pulse on us as players, and a lot of players might not want that, but that’s what I want.
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I believe I’m enough, you know what I’m saying?
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So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day, to be, who I am.
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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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If it’s controversy out there, or if it’s some false stories out there, I want to clear it up. That’s just what I’m all about.
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I’ve been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the Finals. I’m tired of being second. I’m not going to settle for that. I’m done with it.
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I’ve learned that it’s harder to try to put on this goody two-shoes persona when that’s not me.
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I’m just more content with myself. Like, if I’ve got something to say, I want to get it off of my chest.
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I would describe my style as off the wall. I like stuff that doesn’t match. I just like to stand out.
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I’m tired of being second…. I’m done with it.
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And last, my mom. I don’t think you know what you did. You had my brother when you were 18 years old. Three years later, I came out. The odds were stacked against us. Single parent with two boys by the time you were 21 years old. Everybody told us we weren’t supposed to be here.
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I feel like I can get a good feel for people.
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Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people.
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I love playing it, I just never thought I’d make it to college, NBA, or be standing up here today. It is a surreal feeling. So many people doubted me and motivated me.
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