Kevin Durant Quotes About Basketball
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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 how many points, rebounds and assists he had, and how he shot from the field. If he had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, I can tell you exactly how he did it, what type of shots he made and who he passed to.
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A big market is something that doesn't really concern me too much. It's cool to think about, it's good for off-the-court deals. But I'm more of a basketball player. That's what I want to be known as. And this is the best place for me to play basketball. I'm glad I'm here.
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When you got people behind you, you can do whatever.
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I'm like a chameleon. I adapt to my situation. It's very slowed down here. I like it that way. I'm a guy that's very reserved, quiet and shy myself.
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Work harder than your opponent.
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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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I don't [know] what everybody else's motives are, I don't know what your motives are, but mine is to portray the real life of an NBA player. And it's not all about I just do everything, like I'm the hardest worker, or I love to play basketball every day, I go to the gym at eight and don't leave until five. No, that's not how it is. That's not how I am.
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If I continue to just get to the playoffs every year, I guess you could say I arrived, but right now I'm just trying to find my way.
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I love basketball so much, I love playing it. I just never thought I could make it to college, make it to the NBA or stand up here today in front of you guys and be an NBA MVP. It’s just a surreal feeling, and I had so much help, so many people believe in me when I didn’t believe in myself.
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Every memory I have from when I was a kid involves basketball.
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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 didn’t fall in love with it just because it was me playing. I fell in love with it because I’ve got guys like this – like these guys every single day that push me to be the best that I can be.
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You know, I think more people should watch women's basketball. It'd do so much for the game.
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I want to be a champion.
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It feels good to come here and be a winning program.
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It's hard to play well, but it's easy to work hard.
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I'm a big competitor.
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In the game of basketball, I play first off because I love it. I love to have fun. I love to run up and down the court.
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Reggie when I first met you, You didn't say two words to me, I didn't know who you were, But we instantly clicked, And you became one of my best friends man... Words can't express how much I care about you, Your well-being, How you feeling, Not even just basketball man, But off the court, I always make sure you're alright. You're such a humble person man. You do everything for the team. You always put yourself last. And I learned a lot from you. Thank you man, thank you.
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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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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 play because I have fun. The vets of this team, I just wanted to say thanks to them. You guys mean so much to me. I can have a terrible day and walk in the gym and have Hasheem smile at me. That will change my day.
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First off, I'd like to thank God for changing my life. It let me really realize what life is all about. Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people, and I realize that.
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Hopefully before I'm done, I can be on an Olympic team.
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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'.
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I play basketball. I can't control the media, the way I play. I can't control all of it.
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In this league, experience means a lot.
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I've learned what it feels like to lose, believe me. But I think, in the end, that is just going to make winning that much better.
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I'm not into no basketball beef.
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Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people.
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