My mother taught me to always be strong and always work hard. She’s been working hard her whole life for me and my brother. I’m a lot like her in that I work hard for what I want. She taught me that.
KEVIN DURANTSometimes you have to know when to shut the f – – up.
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I want people to know what they didn’t know about me. I just wanted them to know the real side.
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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’m not trying to be like what I thought an NBA player is supposed to be growing up.
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It’s easier for me if I’m just open and transparent to a point.
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I’m like a chameleon. I adapt to my situation. It’s very slowed down here. I like it that way. I’m a guy that’s very reserved, quiet and shy myself.
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I’m always hungry. I want to be the best.
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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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Sometimes you have to know when to shut the f – – up.
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Every memory I had growing up was involving a basketball. I didn’t go to the prom and stuff like that. It was always basketball for me.
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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 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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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 can score the basketball, but I think I can pass pretty well or I can make the correct pass.
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I’m not a guy that’s going to brag or feel like I’m better than the group.
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My acting coach I’ve got here, Richard Lawson, he’s been doing good, just telling me to calm down sometimes and just be me.
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