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.
KEVIN DURANTAll 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.
More Kevin Durant Quotes
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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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I probably play games more than I practice.
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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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It’s easier for me if I’m just open and transparent to a point.
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Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.
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The clothes are not making me If I like it, that’s all that mattersIt’s not about the clothes. It’s about how I am as a person and how confident I am.
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I like to sit on things and digest them and then I’ll figure out my next move, but I never said I was right for doing anything.
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I miss Seattle a lot. It was my first city that I lived in on my own. It was a great city to play for. It was unfortunate for the fans what happened, but it’s time to move on.
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I’m not trying to have my whole life out there in the media.
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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 was the second-best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft.
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I don’t have to be anybody I’m not.
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I don’t know what I’m going to do tomorrow. I just know for sure I’m going to keep playing basketball.
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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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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’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.
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For me, as a 14-year-old aspiring to be in the NBA, I wanted to hear from players.
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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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It’s hard to play well, but it’s easy to work hard.
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I just want to grow spiritually with the Lord. I’m keeping strong at it, just trying to make my walk with faith a little better.
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You can’t speak openly about everything.
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Every memory I have from when I was a kid involves basketball.
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I’m obviously not going to give you everything about my whole life, but as far as my personality, you see me all the time from watching the games.
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My style has changed and evolved mainly because I’ve grown to have more confidence in myself.
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I just want to grow spiritually with the Lord.
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I’m just trying to grow. That’s one thing I told myself is, ‘Don’t worry about who people say is the best player’.
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