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1. KD holds himself to a very high standard.He puts every ounce of his heart, soul, and love into becoming the best player he can be.

2. KD is extremely loyal to his family, friends, teammates, and coaches. He keeps his inner circle tight and never forgets the folks who have helped him.

3. KD doesn't care who he works out with, he just wants to play. He'll do drills alongside high school players, many of which will never see an NBA court. He works out for one reason: to get better.

4. KD is humble. He has not let success warp his values or his personality.

5. KD genuinely cares about people and he isn't afraid to show it. He greets everyone with a smile and is always respectful and polite.

6. KD keeps himself in great shape all of the time. Even when the start of the NBA season is months and months away.

7. KD is always positive. Always.

8. KD loves his fans. He signs more autographs and takes more pictures then anyone I have ever seen. He interacts with thousands of fans on Twitter. He is as accessible as any star player can be.

9. KD accepts coaching. He is humble enough to know that he still has a lot to learn. He has no ego when it comes to taking direction.

10. KD develops his entire 'game'... and I don't mean on the court. He has matured tremendously as a public speaker (press conferences, commercials, etc.) and as a businessman (his brand's reputation is impeccable).

11. KD goes hard all of the time. Every rep of every set of every workout. Sprints, shooting drills, ball-handling, it doesn't matter. He gives his best every time. He is never casual.

12. KD never gets complacent. He is one of the top players in the NBA and he still works out and practices more than almost every player in the league. Coincidence? Nope!

13. KD is not flashy. He is almost always the most talented player in the gym during workouts (not to mention the wealthiest), but you would never know that by the way he carries himself.

14. KD works to help those around him get better. He'll correct a high school kid and offer tips on how he can improve his footwork. He'll stop a future NBA Hall of Famer and let him know he could have thrown a better pass. He wants to get better, and he wants everyone around him to get better too.

15. KD's favorite quote is "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." He lives that quote to the fullest.

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Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketballplayer for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the University of Texas, and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonicsin the 2007 NBA draft. He played nine seasons in Oklahoma City before signing with Golden State in 2016, winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018.
Off the court, Durant is one of the highest-earning basketball players in the world, due in part to endorsement deals with companies such as Foot Locker and Nike. He has developed a reputation for philanthropy and regularly leads the league in All-Star votes and jersey sales. In recent years, he has contributed to The Players' Tribune as both a photographer and writer. In 2012, he ventured into acting, appearing in the film Thunderstruck.

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2014, he partnered with KIND snacks and launched StrongAndKind.com to show "being kind is not a sign of weakness."[172]

Throughout his career, Durant has participated in philanthropic causes. In 2013, he pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross for the victims of the 2013 Moore tornado.[173] His generosity inspired the Thunder and Nike to match his donation.[174] He is also a spokesperson for the Washington, D. C. branch of P'Tones Records, a nationwide non-profit after-school music program.[175]

In 2017, Durant became involved with YouTube. In February, he visited YouTube's headquarters for a speaking engagement.[176] On April 7, 2017, he created a YouTube account and soon began to upload live stream vlogs onto it.[177][178] In his first vlog, he detailed, "I'm so excited because I got off social media. I got off the Instagram, Twitter, all that stuff, just to distance myself a bit. But somebody talked me into getting on the YouTube."[178] As of January 2018, Durant's YouTube channel has received over 590,000 subscribers and 18 million video views.[177]

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Off the court, Durant is one of the highest-earning basketball players in the world, due in part to endorsement deals with companies such as Foot Locker and Nike. He has developed a reputation for philanthropy and regularly leads the league in All-Star votes and jersey sales. In recent years, he has contributed to The Players' Tribune as both a photographer and writer. In 2012, he ventured into acting, appearing in the film Thunderstruck.

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In January of the 2013–14 season, Durant averaged 35.9 points per game while scoring 30 or more points in 12 straight games, including a career-high 54 points against the Golden State Warriors.[64][65] In April, he surpassed Michael Jordan's record for consecutive games scoring 25 points or more at 41.[66] The Thunder finished the year with 59 wins and Durant was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player behind averages of 32 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.[67] To begin the first round of the playoffs, he struggled against the physical play of the Grizzlies, converting on only 24 percent of his field goals in Game 4.[68] Through six games, the Thunder trailed the series 3–2, prompting The Oklahoman to dub Durant "Mr. Unreliable".[69] He responded by scoring 36 points in a Game 6 victory.[70] Oklahoma City eventually eliminated Memphis and the Los Angeles Clippers before losing to the Spurs in the Conference Finals in six games[71]