Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has won an NBA championship, an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and two Olympic gold medals. Durant has also been selected to seven All-NBA teams and eight NBA All-Star teams. May his quotes inspire you to work hard to make your dreams a reality.
1. “With everything I do, I just try to be myself.” Kevin Durant
2. “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.” Kevin Durant
3. “I just loved being in the gym. It was tough at times. Sometimes I wanted to quit, but I’m glad I stuck with it.” Kevin Durant
4. “I’ve got a long way to go to being the ultimate best but I think my time is now. And I’m starting to enter my prime.” Kevin Durant
5. “I always want to win because I never want to sit out on the sidelines outside.” Kevin Durant
6. “I don’t know what I’m going to do tomorrow. I just know for sure I’m going to keep playing basketball.” Kevin Durant
7. “I’m a basketball player. That’s what I do and what I love but that’s just not all who I am. I’m talented in a lot of different areas.” Kevin Durant
8. “I’m busy working on every aspect of game – defense, shooting, rebounding – but I really want to become a better overall team player. Help my teammates become better players out on the court in order to win more ball games.” Kevin Durant
9. “When people are used to doing something, they want you to stay in that lane.” Kevin Durant
10. “Every memory I had growing up was involving a basketball. I didn’t go to the prom and stuff like that. It was always basketball for me.” Kevin Durant
11. “My mom just wants to make sure that my heart is always in whatever I do and I’m in things for the right reasons.” Kevin Durant
12. “I’m not a guy that’s going to brag or feel like I’m better than the group.” Kevin Durant
13. “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
14. “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
15. “I just want to grow spiritually with God. I’m keeping strong at it, just trying to make my walk with faith a little better.”
16. “The clothes are not making me, if I like it, that’s all that matters. It’s not about the clothes. It’s about how I am as a person and how confident I am.” Kevin Durant
17. “You know, I don’t want to stand out too much.” Kevin Durant
18. “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
19. “I learned how to pass when I was real young. That’s one thing I always knew how to do was find an open man.” Kevin Durant
20. “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” Kevin Durant
21. “So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day to be who I am.” Kevin Durant
22. “It feels good to be a part of history.” Kevin Durant
23. “Basketball is a platform for me to inspire people.” Kevin Durant
24. “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.” Kevin Durant
25. “My wildest dreams are when I’m wide awake.” Kevin Durant
26. “In this league, experience means a lot.” Kevin Durant
27. “I want to show people who I really am, especially aspiring basketball players who want to be at this level. That’s what I’m about.” Kevin Durant
28. “Chemistry is important. If you like teammates, it’s going to be easier to play with them on the court.” Kevin Durant
29. “When you got people behind you, you can do whatever.” Kevin Durant
30. “Everything in my life, I had to take it. They are not going to give it to you out of sympathy. I wouldn’t want it any other way.” Kevin Durant
31. “My style has changed and evolved mainly because I’ve grown to have more confidence in myself.” Kevin Durant
32. “With a versatile player, there’s no spot on the court you can’t pass him the ball. You can do anything.” Kevin Durant
33. “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 just got to keep pushing.” Kevin Durant
34. “Work harder than your opponent.” Kevin Durant
I am Kenley and my initials are K.D and the the thing is I look the same as him without a beard, im young and I want to be just like him!!! I wish i can become like him.
Amazing stuff Kenley!
Let he be your role model but be yourself – we are all unique