All this stuff is kind of surreal to me - Ididn't think I'd be in the league or none of that. It was making it to college. That's about it. Kevin Durant More Quotes by Kevin Durant More Quotes From 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 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. Kevin Durant basketball kids school Sometimes you have to know when to shut the f - - up. Kevin Durant knows sometimes All the support from all my friends, All my family over the years, I appreciate it. Kevin Durant nba mvp years The clothes are not making me If I like it, that's all that mattersIt's not about the clothes. It's about how I am as a person and how confident I am. Kevin Durant clothes persons ifs I'm an old-school type of guy. Kevin Durant type guy school I know when somebody is trying to get something out of me for clicks. And sometimes I feel like giving it to them. Sometimes I feel like being real and open to them, but at the same time, I know how much I can give you. Kevin Durant real trying giving I'm not trying to have my whole life out there in the media. Kevin Durant whole-life media trying You hear all these stories about, 'There's one in a million guys that make it to the NBA and stay there.' To see people cheering for me and when they say my name, it's just crazy. It's still crazy to me. Kevin Durant nba crazy cheer I feel like I can get a good feel for people. Kevin Durant i-can feels people 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. Kevin Durant blessed feet dream My style has changed and evolved mainly because I've grown to have more confidence in myself. Kevin Durant style changed I would describe my style as off the wall. I like stuff that doesn't match. I just like to stand out. Kevin Durant wall style stuff 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. Kevin Durant mvp player years If I'm educated and passionate about a topic, I'll answer the question. But I also know when to shut the hell up. Kevin Durant topics passionate answers My acting coach I've got here, Richard Lawson, he's been doing good, just telling me to calm down sometimes and just be me. Kevin Durant calm acting sometimes 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. Kevin Durant guy basketball thinking 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. Kevin Durant basketball fun inspirational Perk, from the minute you got here... I hated you before you got here... But the moment you got here, man, you just changed my whole perception of you. Just one of the best teammates I ever had. I just thank you so much. The late night calls after tough games, you texting me, telling me I'm the MVP. That means a lot to me, man. Thank you. Kevin Durant men night mean When Russell was out, you stepped your game up for me, for the team. There were nights where you made me look way better than I am. You clean up so many of our mistakes, man, and we appreciate that. From everybody on the team, we appreciate that, man, and I thank you so much for giving me confidence when I didn't have it, for always being there when I wanted to talk to you, when I wanted to call, for arguing with me all the time, making me better, and realizing I'm not always right. Thank you, man. I appreciate you. Kevin Durant team mistake night Coaching staff: I know there's days you look at that film and you want to kill me. I'm not playing defense, taking bad shots, getting too many techs. But you always believe that I can be the guy. Through the tough times, you guys never left my side... That's something that I really appreciate and I never want to take you guys for granted. I thank you so much for being part of my life. And not just on the basketball court, but giving me talks about growing as a man first, and a basketball player next. Kevin Durant basketball player believe
