So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day, to be, who I am.
KEVIN DURANTAnd 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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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 was always in the gym. People would look at me crazy because I spent so much time there. But that’s what it was about. I’m glad I did it.
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I’m not out here to be beefing with nobody.
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I go to sleep at night, like, ‘Am I gonna be alone forever?’
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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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I’ve just got to let my teammates know in practice, without even telling them, that I don’t think I’m ahead of anybody.
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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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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 want to go down as a winner.
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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’m going to let you know the real, and I’m going to let you know the real as I can about me.
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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 fell so many times and got back up. I been through the toughest times with my family, but I’m still standing.
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You know, I don’t want to stand out too much.
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I know that the hard work got me here. And the day I stop working hard, this can all go away.
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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.
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I’ve got a long way to go to being the ultimate best, but I think my time is now. And I’m starting to enter my prime.
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I want to be a champion.
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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 to have some stuff that I keep for myself, my friends, my family, my loved ones. That’s how I view.
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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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I’m not trying to be like what I thought an NBA player is supposed to be growing up.
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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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The grass is not always greener on the other side. You learn to appreciate these people.
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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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I’m sure they’ve moved on. But in the back of my mind, I still have a thing for Seattle and always am going to remember what they’ve done for me.
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