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Kevin Durant Gets Real On His Legacy In The NBA: “All That Extra Stuff Is Bulls**t To Me.”

Kevin Durant drops major truth bomb on his NBA legacy.

Nico Martinez
Nov 17, 2022
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As a 12x All-Star, 10x All-NBA player, 4x scoring champion, and 2x Finals MVP, Kevin Durant has a resume that most athletes would die for.

But for the 34-year-old superstar, he doesn’t he his legacy as being tied to any accolades or awards. When he thinks about his career, it’s not only about raising the Larry O’Brien trophy.

As Durant revealed a heart-to-heart with NBA insider Chris Haynes, he revealed how he sees his legacy and that winning isn’t the only thing that matters to him.

(via Bleacher Report)

“All that extra s–t like, ‘You got to win before you retire and make sure your legacy is straight,’ that’s bulls–t to me. My legacy is predicated on what Cam Thomas is learning from me and what he’ll take away to help him by the time he’s in his 10th year. That’s my legacy. What I did with Andre Roberson, the confidence I helped him build when he was in the league. That’s my legacy. Being able to play with Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry and Kyrie and still be me. Yeah, that’s my legacy. That’s who I am. That’s what I bring to the game. I can play with anybody, anywhere, at any time, and you know I’m going bring it every day. That should be my legacy.”

My personal favorite quote from Kevin Durant (via @ChrisBHaynes): pic.twitter.com/UjA9etk4zT

— Swipa (@SwipaCam) November 16, 2022


Kevin Durant Is Battling The Haters Amid Ugly Start For Nets

The past three years have been a whirlwind for KD, but this current stretch of his career is probably the one that has been the most challenging. The Nets stink and Kyrie Irving is once again away from the team while Durant is left to try and lead a squad of role-players to wins.

With all the chaos that has unfolded, Durant has been getting a lot of blame for his ‘lack of leadership.’

“I’m not a leader? What the f–k does that mean?” Durant asked Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. “A lot of people say I’m not a leader because I didn’t tell Kyrie to get vaccinated. Come on. Or I didn’t condemn Kyrie for leaving the team, going out and living his life. I’m not about to tell a grown-ass man what he can and can’t do with his own life and dissect his views or how he thinks about s–t. We can have a conversation and exchange perspectives on how I feel about the topic and you feel about the topic, but everybody else don’t need to know or hear about our conversations because we’re grown-ass men. I don’t operate like that.”

Needless to say, KD is getting fed up with all the narratives about his character and legacy. The last few months have been an absolute mess, for sure, but Durant is still doing his job and showing up to work every day. And, somehow, he’s still dominating the league just like he always has.

The good news for Kevin is that help is on the way. According to the latest reports, star point guard Kyrie Irving is nearing completion of his conditions and could rejoin the squad as early as Sunday.

We will see what his impact means to the club and if they are able to bounce back from their horrendous start.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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