Quotes by Kevin Durant

About Kevin Durant:

Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player who currently plays with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has played the small forward position for the Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. Durant has won an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and an Olympic gold medal. He has also been selected to five All-NBA teams and six All-Star teams.
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I'm just trying to grow. That's one thing I told myself is, 'Don't worry about who people say is the best player.'

Kevin Durant

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.

Kevin Durant

I like something simple and traditional, like dinner and a movie. The best way to get to know someone is to have a conversation over dinner. And steak houses have a nice atmosphere - the lights are dim, and they usually have a band playing.

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You know, I don't want to stand out too much.

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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 not a guy that's going to brag or feel like I'm better than the group.

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I always want to win because I never want to sit out on the sidelines outside.

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With everything I do, I just try to be myself.

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Everything has been such a whirlwind ever since I stepped foot in the league and everything has been like a dream, so I'm just blessed to be in this position.

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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'm busy working on every aspect of my game - defense, shooting, rebounding - but I really want to become a better overall team player. Help my teammates become better players out on the court in order to win more ball games.

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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 feel as though I've proved myself these last five years that I can be one of the top players in the league.

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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 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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My style has changed and evolved mainly because I've grown to have more confidence in myself.

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I learned how to pass when I was real young. That's one thing I always knew how to do was find the open man.

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I can score the basketball, but I think I can pass pretty well or I can make the correct pass. I'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.

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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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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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Author Bio

  • NameKevin Durant
  • DescriptionAmerican basketball player
  • AliasesDurantula; KD
  • BornSeptember 1, 1988
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBasketball Player
  • AwardsNBA Most Valuable Player Award; NBA Rookie Of The Year Award; NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award; NBA All-Rookie Team; Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player Of The Year; USBWA National Freshman Of The Year