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“You Kept Us off the Street”: Kevin Durant’s Special Speech That Left NBA World in Tears Relived
Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers the league has ever seen. Not only is he a scorer, but also a former MVP, 2-time champion, and 2-time Finals MVP. His game is diverse considering his height, which sets him apart from other great players. His MVP season is still his best scoring season.
Every year, the MVP delivers a speech. Sometimes people recognize the player’s story, but only some remain in memories. Kevin Durant’s MVP speech is one of the most famous speeches ever.
Kevin Durant and his family had a hard time trying to find a permanent place
Durant won his first MVP award in 2014. He played 81 games in his MVP season, leading his team to the conference finals. Moreover, he averaged 3 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists on 50% shooting from the field. Deserving the MVP award that season, he did not truly credit himself. Durant described his family’s struggles and how his mother did the best she could do for him and his brother.
Eight years ago today, KD gave the speech of a lifetime to his mom pic.twitter.com/M0LpuAjnt7
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 6, 2022
Kevin talked about the time when his family had to move to different places, trying to find a permanent place to live. It was hard for Durant’s mother to take care of her children, but in the end, her struggles paid off. Kevin’s famous ending words of his speech, “You the real MVP.” had fans in tears.
Kevin continued to play for OKC after his MVP season
Durant played 2 more seasons for the Thunder after winning the MVP. His next 2 seasons were great, but not as good as his MVP season. Durant and the Thunder couldn’t get past the Spurs in the 2014 West Finals. But they came back in 2016 to play the Warriors in the conference finals. They had a 3-1 lead. Just then the splash brothers stepped up and came back to eventually win the series.
DALLAS, TX – JANUARY 03: (L-R) Stephen Curry #30 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors share a laugh during play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on January 3, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement | Credits: Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Durant had a decent career in OKC, going to the Finals at best where he lost against LeBron‘s Heat. He signed with the Warriors in 2016 and had 2 Finals MVP trophies under his name in the next 2 years. Durant is one of the greats with surreal journeys in the league.
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