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.
KEVIN DURANTThe majority of the time, you go out to eat with your teammates, then rest for the next day’s game. It’s not a vacation – most guys view the road as a business trip.
More Kevin Durant Quotes
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With everything I do, I just try to be myself.
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I’ve been more content with just who I am.
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I go to sleep at night, like, ‘Am I gonna be alone forever?’
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I don’t know what I’m going to do tomorrow. I just know for sure I’m going to keep playing basketball.
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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 like to sit on things and digest them and then I’ll figure out my next move, but I never said I was right for doing anything.
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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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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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Our best years are only ahead of us, so we got to continue to keep pushing.
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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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With a versatile player, there’s no spot on the court you can’t pass him the ball. You can do anything.
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It’s hard to play well, but it’s easy to work hard.
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I’m a basketball player. That’s what I do and what I love but that’s just not all who I am. I’m talented in a lot of different areas.
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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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If I’m educated and passionate about a topic, I’ll answer the question. But I also know when to shut the hell up.
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