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Thursday, 8 May 2014

Kevin :Is His The Greatest Ever Acceptance Speech?

KEVIN Durant was presented with his first MVP trophy at a jam-packed, festive reception in Oklahoma on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old Thunder superstar bared his soul in a long acceptance speech the likes of which is almost never seen in the cooler-than-thou sports culture, shedding tears as he revealed his insecurities and lavished praise on the teammates, friends and family who have supported him.
If you don’t lose it sooner, you will probably get emotional at the end, when he addresses his mother.

Here are some of the stories behind the stories that highlighted Durant’s remarkable speech...
“I come from a small county outside of Washington DC called PG County, and me, my mum, my brother, we moved so many different places growing up. And it felt like a box. It felt like there was no getting out. … 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. So many people doubted me and motivated me every single day to be who I am. I failed so many times and got back up. I been through the toughest times with my family, but I’m still standing. (1:33)”
That’s Prince George’s County in the Maryland-side suburbs of Washington. Durant attended three high schools, finishing at Montrose Christian School, where he was named a McDonald’s All-American. A heavily recruited prep star, Durant spent one year at the University of Texas before he was drafted No. 2 overall to the NBA in 2007.

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