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Kevin Durant on Paris Olympics: ‘I’m trying to play real minutes. I’m trying to be responsible and have a real role’

February 21, 2024 by Hoops Hype

Kevin Durant on the upcoming Olympics: “I’m trying to play – I’m trying to play real minutes. I’m trying to be responsible and have a real role…And I’m excited about being around that USA bond, that brotherhood again, man. It is unmatched…[one v ones]s after practice is the best. It’s only going to get you better. So obviously Bron I’m going to want to play, and Kawhi, Kyrie, Steph, PG, the young dudes like Ant Edwards, Book, Tatum.”
Source: YouTube

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kevin Durant on his Thunder tenure: “Even though it was rough for me with the fanbase and some of the people that worked in the organization for a year or 2… When I started to reflect on it, it was special what we did – regardless of championships or not.” – 10:59 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
When Rich Kleiman became KD’s agent, he said Sam Presti asked him about Tony Royster Jr. – Jay Z’s drummer – during their first meeting together lmao
Kleiman: “He was like, ‘I’m a drummer, I’m part-time… That dude Tony in Jay Z’s band, that’s the best drummer ever.’” – 10:53 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kevin Durant on the Thunder’s impact on OKC: “When I first got there, it was like one skyscraper building, not many hotels. It wasn’t much going on downtown. It was just a raw city that hasn’t been exposed to the rest of the country.
“Now, you go there, they have resort hotels,… – 10:48 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kevin Durant on the Thunder returning to contention: “I knew the leadership there was smart enough to figure out how to continue to build the brand for one and then build the team.” – 10:42 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Durant also clarified the “Knicks aren’t cool” comment after he signed with the Nets:
“At the time the Knicks weren’t cool, but they are a cool brand. …But the team was not cool to play for. The team wasn’t cool to watch…. – 4:10 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
In interview with @boardroom Rich Kleiman tells Kevin Durant to set the record straight that the agent wanted him to join the Knicks.
“You definitely did,” Durant said. “More than anything.”
Durant said his dad and aunt also wanted the Knicks. – 4:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Steph Curry is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 15th season.
Kevin Durant is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 16th season.
LeBron James is averaging the most PPG ever by a player in their 21st season.
Greatness. pic.twitter.com/dBxstCZzU3 – 11:56 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
KD this season:
28.2 PPG
6.6 RPG
5.7 APG
The most PPG ever by a player in their 16th season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 11:13 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I love Chuck as a Suns legend, but it’s well past time to ignore Charles Barkley whenever he gives his thoughts on KD. We talked about all that and more on the latest @PHNX_Suns pod:
link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.twitter.com/s88QbncgSl – 11:05 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader by age this season:
19 — Scoot
20 — Wemby
21 — Paolo
22 — Ant
23 — Maxey
24 — Luka
25 — Shai
26 — Fox
27 — Mitchell
28 — Jokic
29 — Giannis
30 — Davis
31 — Harris
32 — Kawhi
33 — Dame
34 — DeMar
35 — Durant
36 — Conley
37 — Horford
38 — CP3
39 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/MHQ05KanYp – 10:35 AM

More on this storyline

Kevin Durant on leaving Oklahoma City and what his time there means to him: “When I started to reflect on it, it was special what we did, regardless of championships or not. I think that building a culture there so fast, like we did, and building a core fan base, not just in Oklahoma, around the world. I see people still Thunder fans from those days. That meant a lot.” -via YouTube / February 20, 2024
Kevin Durant on GOAT conversations: “I almost say that stuff to challenge people’s thinking on why do you even have a GOAT list for one and what does it actually mean in the grand scheme of things? And to also highlight that it is such a subjective thing that I can ask 20 people that you may not ever know or talk to who’s their GOAT. And they may say me, they may say Tracy McGrady or Paul George, but what does it matter at the end of the day?” -via YouTube / February 20, 2024
Kevin Durant on upcoming star Cooper Flagg: “The intangibles that he has, his measurables and his raw talent – I could see that through the TV…If you show up every day and be the best as you can be, I think Cooper Flag can be one of the top players in the league for 15 years.” -via YouTube / February 20, 2024

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