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Kevin
Durant
“He’s got all the ability in the world and he keeps
getting better.”
-Rick Adelman
Who is Kevin Durant?
Basketball Career
Quick Link to KD
Highlights
Top Three Reasons to Admire Kevin
Durant
The Legend
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He is a small forward that plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
KD is currently 25 years old.
As a child he attended basketball prep schools in Maryland to
gain national attention.
He attended the University of Texas at Austin and only played his
freshman year of college there.
Kevin Durant was the 2nd overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft by
the Seattle Supersonics.
He has played seven seasons in the NBA so far.
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Career statistics: 27.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.5 apg
2013-14 Season: 32 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 5.5 apg
Awards
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2013-14 NBA MVP
5 time All Star
4 time scoring champion
4 time All-NBA First Team selection
2007-08 NBA Rookie of the Year
2012 Olympic Gold Medal
HE IS ONLY 25
YEARS OLD!
Basketball Abilities
Philanthropic activities
Character
The Legend of
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“He’s 7 feet tall and he’s running around like a two-guard. He can handle the ball, he can take
you of the dribble, he can post you up, he shoots over you. You can’t trap him because he sees
right over you. I don’t think in the years I’ve coached and played…. there’s ever been a more
difficult guy to prepare for.”
-Doc Rivers
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Durant is 6’ 9’’ and can play four positions: Point guard,
Shooting guard, Small forward, and Power forward.
He can shoot like Ray Allen and drive like Lebron James.
KD’s shoot range is unbelievable. He can make shots from anywhere
on the court.
This shot chart
highlights his
scoring abilities
Basketball
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He is able to handle the ball extremely well because in high school
when he was 6’ 2’’ he played guard. He developed these skills
early on.
Later in high school, Kevin Durant grew 9 inches but was able to
retain his guard abilities.
The only player in the NBA who has similar characteristics is
Lebron James. He is widely accepted as the best basketball player
on the planet but Kevin Durant is close behind. In a few years KD
probably will overtake the title as “King” of the NBA.
“This guy is nearly seven feet tall and comes off screens shooting like Ray
Allen”
-Shane Battier
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Reasons to
Admire Kevin
Durant
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In 2013 Oklahoma City and Moore in Oklahoma were hit with
devastating tornadoes.
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Kevin Durant donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to
assist the disaster relief efforts in the wake of the tornadoes.
“Praying for the victims of the tornadoes in OKC these last few days.”
-Kevin Durant
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The Thunder and the NBA were amazed by KD’s actions and each
donated an additional $1 million dollars for relief efforts.
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Charity
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Kevin Durant is very active in the community.
He works with less privileged kids and spends time with the
needy.
For example, he donated $150,000 to three organizations for less
fortunate kids. KD wanted them to grow up with proper
opportunities.
He has also created the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation.
Kevin Durant is one of
the few athletes that is
as successful on the
court as he is off the
court!
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His MVP Speech
“This guy is pretty amazing, that he is able to handle himself at such a young
age.”
-Scott Brooks
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uses every ounce of effort in his heart to become a
better player.
KD is humble.
Kevin Durant is grateful for his fans. He very accessible
to his fans.
He wants his teammates to get better.
Unlike many star players, Kevin Durant listens to his
coach and accepts what he says.
KD is very loyal to his family, teammates, and coaches.
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Many experts believe his speech was one of the
greatest acceptance speeches of all time.
He put his teammates first along with his
mother.
KD believed they were the real MVP.
Link to the Speech
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Kevin Durant
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