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“So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day, to be, who I am.”

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Kevin Durant, born on September 29, 1988, is an exceptional basketball player known for his scoring ability and all-around game style in the NBA. He has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets. Durant demonstrated remarkable basketball talent in high school and was later admitted to the University of Kentucky, where he achieved great success. In 2007, he was selected as the second overall pick in the NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics (now the Oklahoma City Thunder), marking the beginning of his professional basketball career. more

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“Or I could see Fish, Just a button up, Like a Mayor, Like a President, Just demands so much from his teammates, Has played with so many great players, But still respects everybody. He's 38 years old, And he has nothing else to prove, And I said, "Fish you wanna come get some shots up with me?" And first thing he says is "Yes." He always wants to learn. Even though he's done so much in this league, Played with so many great players, He always wants to learn, And that motivated me To know that it's never a point Where you can stop getting better. And he's a guy that made me realize that.”

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“Nick, You know, The first guy I met when I first got to Seattle, As an eighteen year old, You took me in. You believed in me from the beginning. You knew that I had potential. And every single day I know I could look at you And know that you respect me As a man, As a player, And you gonna ride with me to the end. I thank you.”

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“Caron, Even though you just got here a few months ago, We've grown so close over these last few weeks And, I can remember, When you first got here, You wrote a piece of paper in my locker... I don't know why I'm crying so much man... You wrote a piece of paper in my locker that said, "KD MVP." And that's after we had lost two or three straight. And I don't really say much in those moments, But I remember that. I go home and I think about that stuff man. When you got people behind you, You can do whatever. And I thank you man, I appreciate you.”

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