There’s a lot of falses – out there and if I take up for myself, it’s a bad thing. Sometimes you just got to live with it, but for the most part, I’m like look, I don’t want no problems with nobody.
KEVIN DURANTIf 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.
More Kevin Durant Quotes
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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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You sacrificed for us – you’re the real MVP.
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It’s hard to play well, but it’s easy to work hard.
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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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I’m not trying to be like what I thought an NBA player is supposed to be growing up.
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Every memory I have from when I was a kid involves basketball.
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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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Our best years are only ahead of us, so we got to continue to keep pushing.
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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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The grass is not always greener on the other side. You learn to appreciate these people.
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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 want to be one of the best players in the game.
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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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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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Chemistry is important. If you like your teammates, it’s going to be easier to play with them on the court.
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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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When people are used to you doing something, they want you to stay in that lane.
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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’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 not out here to be beefing with nobody.
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I’m going to show you my faults, I’m going to show you my insecurities, I’m going to be real.
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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 know what to keep to myself. I know what I want to give up.
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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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This was an extremely difficult decision as I take great pride in representing our country. I know that I owe it to my USA Basketball teammates to be totally invested in the experience. After going through training camp with USAB.
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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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