Basketball Quote by Kevin Durant Download Open image “If I'd gone straight to the NBA, I don't think I would have been ready as a player or a person.” — Kevin Durant ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Basketball Gone NBA Persons Player Ready Thinking
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You know, I think more people should watch women's basketball. It'd do so much for the game. — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
Or I could see Fish, Just a button up, Like a Mayor, Like a President, Just demands so much from his teammates, Has played… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
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… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
If I come to work every day and do my job, work as hard as I can, be a great teammate, the rest of… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
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… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
Last but not least my family. My brother Tony, I love you. Thank you for beating me up when I was a kid. I… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
I play because I have fun. The vets of this team, I just wanted to say thanks to them. You guys mean so much… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
I'm just more content with myself. Like, if I've got something to say, I want to get it off of my chest. — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
I want the younger kids, the basketball players in high school and college to hear from me and let them know that when you… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
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… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
Russell... I love you. I thank you so much man. You made me better. You know, Your work ethic. I always wanted to compete… — Kevin Durant Copy Share Image
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