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.
KEVIN DURANTI’m not the type of guy who’s just going to throw the ball inbounds to a guy who’s wide open. I can make the right pass.
More Kevin Durant Quotes
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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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I know when somebody is trying to get something out of me for clicks. And sometimes I feel like giving it to them.
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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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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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It’s all about knowing the balance, because I like to remain somewhat of a mystery. You need to have that, you know what I mean?
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I Tweeted Keri Hilson the other day and she actually wrote back! I was so excited.
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I’m not out here to be beefing with nobody.
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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 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’ve been more content with just who I am.
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I like the nucleus that we have. I’m excited. I want to be here as long as possible. It’s like family. I love being here.
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When people are used to you doing something, they want you to stay in that lane.
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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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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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In this league, experience means a lot.
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If I continue to just get to the playoffs every year, I guess you could say I arrived, but right now I’m just trying to find my way.
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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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My friends are happy for me, and that’s all that matters.
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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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I don’t watch a lot of other basketball away from the gym. But I do look at LeBron’s box score. I want to see how many points, rebounds and assists he had, and how he shot from the field.
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Work harder than your opponent.
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Every time I see you under the basket for a game, I feel confident. No matter how the game is going, I look at you – I say, if our owner’s behind us, we can do it all. I thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
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I’m an old-school type of guy.
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Set the goal and work all days for it, until you achieve, I want to be a champion, the best!
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Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.
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Dad, it’s been an up-and-down road for all of us, but you’ve always been there supporting from afar, texting me Bible verses every single day, telling me you love me every single day. That builds me up and I thank you so much. I love you. I’m just glad you’re part of this journey with us.
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