100 Quotes by Kevin Durant

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I just want to grow spiritually with the Lord. (Meaning)

I've been more content with just who I am. (Meaning)

In this league, experience means a lot. (Meaning)

My friends are happy for me, and that's all that matters. (Meaning)

I'm not out here to be showing you I'm this perfect person. (Meaning)

I ride for my guys. That's the bro code. (Meaning)

You know, I don't want to stand out too much. (Meaning)

Hopefully before I'm done, I can be on an Olympic team. (Meaning)

You gotta win. That's all it takes. (Meaning)

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I'll play all five positions if my team needs me to. (Meaning)

You sacrificed for us - you're the real MVP.

So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day, to be, who I am.

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.

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.

The grass is not always greener on the other side. You learn to appreciate these people.

Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.

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.

Nick, You know, The first guy I met when I first got to Seattle, As an eighteen year old, You took me in. You believed in me from the beginning. You knew that I had potential. And every single day I know I could look at you And know that you respect me As a man, As a player, And you gonna ride with me to the end. I thank you.

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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.

My dream was to become a rec league coach. That's what I wanted to do. I wanted to stay home and help the kids out and be a coach.

This city, all they want us to be is ourselves. You love us how we are. We’re all a work in progress as men and you still love us and I thank you so much for embracing us.

Last, I just want to thank God again. He's the first and the last. Alpha and Omega. I thank you for saving my life.

"Last but not least my family. My brother Tony, I love you. Thank you for beating me up when I was a kid. I always wanted to follow in your footsteps. I pray for you every night. You’ve taught me to feel confident in myself, believe in myself that I can do it when I didn’t think I could do it.

Dad, it’s been an up-and-down road for all of us, but you’ve always been there supporting from afar, texting me Bible verses every single day, telling me you love me every single day. That builds me up and I thank you so much. I love you. I’m just glad you’re part of this journey with us."

Scott Brooks you mean the world to me. I love you. You as a man, I never met anybody like you. So selfless. You don't take the credit for nothing, Even though you deserve all of it. I love you and your family for always taking me in, Believing in me, Texting me late at night when I was going crazy. Thank you. Thank you.

Perry, Jeremy, Man, Just knowing that you guys look up to me, And I can help you out so much, I could pull you to the side when we're working out. And just as much as you think I'm making you better, You elevate my game.

All the support from all my friends, All my family over the years, I appreciate it.

This means the world to me that you guys are here with me celebrating with me. Thank you. Thank you. I can’t express it enough.

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.

I come from a small county outside of Washington DC called PG County, and me, my mom, my brother, we moved so many different places growing up. And it felt like a box. It felt like there was no getting out.

It's hard to play well, but it's easy to work hard.

I'm always hungry. I want to be the best.

I just want to grow spiritually with the Lord. I'm keeping strong at it, just trying to make my walk with faith a little better.

I fell so many times and got back up. I been through the toughest times with my family, but I’m still standing.

Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people.

I know that the hard work got me here. And the day I stop working hard, this can all go away.

I don't know what I'm going to do tomorrow. I just know for sure I'm going to keep playing basketball.

My dream was to become a rec league coach. I love basketball so much, I love playing it, I just never thought I'd make it to college, NBA, or be standing up here today. It is a surreal feeling. So many people doubted me and motivated me. I failed so many times and got back up. I got through the toughest times with my family, but I'm still standing.

When you got people behind you, you can do whatever.

When people are used to you doing something, they want you to stay in that lane.

I'm going to be me at the end of the day. And I think my family appreciates that. They're happy for me that I'm finding out who I am, and I'm content with that.

I ain't got no beef with nobody.

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'.

I'm just more content with myself. Like, if I've got something to say, I want to get it off of my chest.

I like to sit on things and digest them and then I'll figure out my next move, but I never said I was right for doing anything.

I want people to know what they didn't know about me. I just wanted them to know the real side.

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.

I'm tired of being second.... I'm done with it.

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.

I like what I like, I am who I am, I know what I want to do, you know what I'm saying?

I'm a big competitor.

I always want to win because I never want to sit out on the sidelines outside.

You know, I think more people should watch women's basketball. It'd do so much for the game.

I'm just content with myself, happy with myself.

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.

I want to be one of the best players in the game.

I'm not trying to be like what I thought an NBA player is supposed to be growing up.

I'm going to show you my faults, I'm going to show you my insecurities, I'm going to be real.

I want to be a champion.

I was the second-best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I've been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the Finals. I'm tired of being second. I'm not going to settle for that. I'm done with it.

Set the goal and work all days for it, until you achieve, I want to be a champion, the best!

I've learned that it's harder to try to put on this goody two-shoes persona when that's not me.

I don't have to be anybody I'm not.

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.

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.

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.

I look at my jersey and see the NBA logo, I'm like, 'I didn't think I'd be here.'

I'm an old-school type of guy.

I was always in the gym. People would look at me crazy because I spent so much time there. But that's what it was about. I'm glad I did it.

I'm busy working on every aspect of my 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.

I'm going to be real as hell and show you who I am, because I want the kids to see who I really am and the basketball players to see who I really am, and that's all that matters to me.

Jimmer Fredette is the best scorer in the world!!

I probably play games more than I practice.

My mother taught me to always be strong and always work hard. She's been working hard her whole life for me and my brother. I'm a lot like her in that I work hard for what I want. She taught me that.

Music has always been a big part of my life. It's kind of like a refuge for me. I just use it to get away.

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.

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.

Sometimes you have to know when to shut the f - - up.

If I come to work every day and do my job, work as hard as I can, be a great teammate, the rest of that stuff will take care of itself.

I'm obviously not going to give you everything about my whole life, but as far as my personality, you see me all the time from watching the games.

Experience is the best teacher. I've been through a lot - going to the Olympics, going to the Finals, having a lot of good games and having a lot of bad games. It's a rollercoaster ride and I'm just happy I'm a part of it. If it was easy, then everybody could do it.

Work harder than your opponent.

You can't speak openly about everything.

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.

With everything I do, I just try to be myself.

I go to sleep at night, like, ’Am I gonna be alone forever?’

With a versatile player, there's no spot on the court you can't pass him the ball. You can do anything.

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.

My style has changed and evolved mainly because I've grown to have more confidence in myself.

I was just a big fan of tattoos always growing up, and I wanted something cool that symbolizes what I've been through in my life, and everything on my chest and my back is like a collage.

I've been more content with just who I am.

If it's controversy out there, or if it's some false stories out there, I want to clear it up. That's just what I'm all about.

I Tweeted Keri Hilson the other day and she actually wrote back! I was so excited.

I would describe my style as off the wall. I like stuff that doesn't match. I just like to stand out.

I'm here to shine a bright light. I'm not here to be a guy of death. I just like 'KD' better.

I love Oklahoma. The fans have been with me every night. What more can you ask for?

I feel good doing it. It's not like guys are stripping me at half-court or I'm just losing the ball dribbling. I think I'm handling the ball pretty well, just trying to make good passes, man.

Grateful for this opportunity with Roc Nation Sports. It’s go time.

I just want to grow spiritually with the Lord.

I miss Seattle a lot. It was my first city that I lived in on my own. It was a great city to play for. It was unfortunate for the fans what happened, but it’s time to move on. I’m sure they’ve moved on. But in the back of my mind, I still have a thing for Seattle and always am going to remember what they’ve done for me.

People always think women meet us in the hotel lobby, but it's the opposite. The majority of the time, you go out to eat with your teammates, then rest for the next day's game. It's not a vacation - most guys view the road as a business trip.

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.

I feel like I can get a good feel for people.

I know what to keep to myself. I know what I want to give up.

It's all about knowing the balance, because I like to remain somewhat of a mystery. You need to have that, you know what I mean?

I'm not out here to be showing you I'm this perfect person.

I'm going to let you know the real, and I'm going to let you know the real as I can about me.

I'm not trying to have my whole life out there in the media.

I want to have some stuff that I keep for myself, my friends, my family, my loved ones. That's how I view.

I like the nucleus that we have. I'm excited. I want to be here as long as possible. It's like family. I love being here.

Everybody. No matter how they feel about me, everybody on Oklahoma City, on that team, of course I watch them. I support them. I want them to do well.

I'm not into no basketball beef.

We're talking too much about what goes on in the stands, nothing about what goes on on the court.

I believe I'm enough, you know what I'm saying?

If I'm educated and passionate about a topic, I'll answer the question. But I also know when to shut the hell up.

I'm not this tough guy, I'm not this super hard person.

I ride for my guys. That's the bro code.

It's not always like I'm right, and you're wrong. It's both ways.

I'm not going to act like I'm this person that I'm not, because I operate bad in that space, you know what I'm saying?

For me, as a 14-year-old aspiring to be in the NBA, I wanted to hear from players.

It's easier for me if I'm just open and transparent to a point.

Me as a person, I'm not the president of the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association). I don't even know what to say. I'm not like this perfect, buttoned-up, suit-and-tie guy.

If I'd gone straight to the NBA, I don't think I would have been ready as a player or a person.

How I grew up, everybody was telling me, "You can't do this, you can't get tattoos, you've got to look a certain way." Now, I'm like, "Why?"

In this league, experience means a lot.

Some guys like to talk. What's the problem with that?

My friends are happy for me, and that's all that matters.

I play basketball. I can't control the media, the way I play. I can't control all of it.

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.

I'm not out here to be beefing with nobody.

It feels good to be a part of history.

We live in a world of what have you done for me lately. We don't remember the day before sometimes. Think back five, six, years ago what he was doing. It's unheard of.

I'm not a guy that's going to brag or feel like I'm better than the group.

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.

I'll play all five positions if my team needs me to.

I want to go down as a winner.

I've heard a few times, in three or four years, this league is going to be yours. I don't like that. Because I think I'm established now.