For me, as a 14-year-old aspiring to be in the NBA, I wanted to hear from players.
KEVIN DURANTI’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.
More Kevin Durant Quotes
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I’ve learned what it feels like to lose, believe me. But I think, in the end, that is just going to make winning that much better.
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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 not out here to be showing you I’m this perfect person.
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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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I’m not out here to be beefing with nobody.
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My mom just wants to make sure that my heart is always in whatever I do and I’m in things for the right reasons.
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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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Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people.
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I’ll play all five positions if my team needs me to.
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Work harder than your opponent.
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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 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 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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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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I’ve heard a few times, in three or four years, this league is going to be yours. I don’t like that. Because I think I’m established now.
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