Timeline of Kevin Durant's Relentless pursuit to Be The Greatest by ALEXANDER FISHCHUK

Birthday

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"On September 29, 1988, Kevin Wayne Durant was born." (4)

Bibliography

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1990s (Dad Left)

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Kevin Durant's Dad leaves when Durant is young, his mom Wanda Pratt, Raises him and his brother on her own. "When Durant was about a year old, his father walked out." (7)

Early 2000s (Playing Ball)

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Durant spends most of his time playing basketball at our door courts around the D.C. area, often against older kids.

2003 (NCA)

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Durant attends National Christen Academy (NCA) where he starts getting noticed for his basketball skills.

2004-2005 (Transfers)

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Durant transfers to Oak Hill Academy for his junior season. Which is one of the best basketball schools in the country, to face more advanced competition. "Durant ended up making the switch for his junior season." (50)

2005-2006 (Senior Year)

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Durant Plays his senior year at Mont-rose Christian School and earns a spot in the 2007 McDonald's All American Game, displaying his skill, showing he is one of the best high school players in the nation. "This time he went to Rockville, Maryland, in affluent Montgomery County." (54) (Rockville, Maryland is where Montrose Christian School is located.)

2006-2007 (University of Texas)

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Durant's plays one season at the University of Texas, where, "In his lone season at Texas, Durant averaged 25.8 points on 47.e percent shooting to go with 11.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.9 blocks." (68)

June 28, 2007 (NBA Draft)

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Durant is drafted the #2 overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA draft. "The sonics selected Durant with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft." (77)

2008 (Moving)

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The Seattle SuperSonics move to Oklahoma City and become the Thunder; Durant becomes the face of the new franchise. "A year later the Sonics relocated to Oklahoma City." (77)

July 7, 2010 (New Contract)

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Durant signs a five year, $89 million contract extension with the Thunder. "He signed a five-year, $89 million extension to remain with the Thunder." (86)

June 2012 (NBA Finals loss)

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Durant Leads the Thunder their first NBA Finals, where they lose to LeBron James and the Miami Heat.

May 6, 2014 (MVP)

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Durant wins the NBA Most Valuable Player award and gives a speech which is famous now, "You the real MVP" speech to his mom.

2015 season (Injury)

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Durant suffers a serious foot injury that causes him to miss most of the year.

July 1-3, 2016 (New Team)

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Durant Announces he is signing with the Golden State Warriors, shocking the basketball world.

June 12, 2017 (NBA Finals)

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Durant wins his first NBA Championship and is named the NBA Finals MVP after the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers. "The Warriors clinched a championship, as Russel handed Durant the NBA Finals MVP trophy." (209)

June 8, 2018 (NBA Finals)

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Durant wins his second straight NBA championship and another Finals MVP award.

June 10, 2019 (Injury)

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Durant tears his Achilles tendon in game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors.

July 7, 2019 (New Contract)

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Durant signs with the Brooklyn Nets, Starting a new chapter in his basketball career.

His Life

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YouTube Video, Kevin's Story

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ESPN's biography of Kevin

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NBA's overview of Kevin Durant

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Kevin's Olympic Career

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