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> [ I wanted to the best player in the state - \[the best\] the area has ever seen. That's always been my goal. Guys like Elgin Baylor, Adrian Dantley and Dave Bing, it's tough to pass those guys. So I'm studying,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/i-wanted-to-the-best-player-in-the-state-the-best-the-area-has-ever/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/334/kevin-durant-2143_areas_i-wanted-to-the-best-player-in-the-state_347488.png)

> [To all the staff members that take care of us every single day, From Donnie Strack, to Joe Sharpe, Tony Katz, Dave Bliss, Josh Longstaff, Will, Wilson, St, Mark, Dwight, I could down the line, All you guys have made…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/to-all-the-staff-members-that-take-care-of-us-every-single-day-from/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

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## Other authors on Dave

## More by Kevin Durant

> [I just want to grow spiritually with the Lord,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/i-just-want-to-grow-spiritually-with-the-lord/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [You know, I think more people should watch women's basketball. It'd do so much for the game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/you-know-i-think-more-people-should-watch-women-s-basketball-it-d-do/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [Or I could see Fish, Just a button up, Like a Mayor, Like a President, Just demands so much from his teammates, Has played…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/or-i-could-see-fish-just-a-button-up-like-a-mayor-like-a-president/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [I don’t watch a lot of other basketball away from the gym. But I do look at LeBron’s box score. I want to see…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/i-don-t-watch-a-lot-of-other-basketball-away-from-the-gym-but-i-do/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [If I come to work every day and do my job, work as hard as I can, be a great teammate, the rest of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/if-i-come-to-work-every-day-and-do-my-job-work-as-hard-as-i-can-be-a/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [It's fun that I get to live out my dream every single day. It's a blessing. I can't lose sight of that and I've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/it-s-fun-that-i-get-to-live-out-my-dream-every-single-day-it-s-a/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [Last but not least my family. My brother Tony, I love you. Thank you for beating me up when I was a kid. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/last-but-not-least-my-family-my-brother-tony-i-love-you-thank-you-for/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [I play because I have fun. The vets of this team, I just wanted to say thanks to them. You guys mean so much…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/i-play-because-i-have-fun-the-vets-of-this-team-i-just-wanted-to-say/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [I'm just more content with myself. Like, if I've got something to say, I want to get it off of my chest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/i-m-just-more-content-with-myself-like-if-i-ve-got-something-to-say-i/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [I want the younger kids, the basketball players in high school and college to hear from me and let them know that when you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/i-want-the-younger-kids-the-basketball-players-in-high-school-and/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/and-last-my-mom-i-don-t-think-you-know-what-you-did-you-had-my/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [Russell... I love you. I thank you so much man. You made me better. You know, Your work ethic. I always wanted to compete…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/russell-i-love-you-i-thank-you-so-much-man-you-made-me-better-you/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [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'.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/i-m-just-trying-to-grow-that-s-one-thing-i-told-myself-is-don-t-worry/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [People always think women meet us in the hotel lobby, but it's the opposite. The majority of the time, you go out to eat…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/people-always-think-women-meet-us-in-the-hotel-lobby-but-it-s-the/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

> [I'm here to shine a bright light. I'm not here to be a guy of death. I just like 'KD' better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-durant/i-m-here-to-shine-a-bright-light-i-m-not-here-to-be-a-guy-of-death-i/)

[Kevin Durant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-durant/)

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