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Uncovering the story behind Durant basketball, low-key does not mean no action, temperament can not cover excellent

He's soft, he's a warrior, and that's the story of Durant, forever proving to be a legend

By Yan Guo LuanPublished 3 years ago 5 min read

Durant's temperament, as many fans tease, is a contractor, a loser who wants to drink Scarlett's bathwater. However, his greatness, really is low-key to the point that you don't dig deep, you won't know.

Durant and his team, one of the greatest project is led by Durant, called: I build the court, you play the game plan.

Durant, who has built or renovated more than 20 arenas since joining the family, is serious about giving to charity.

Durant and his company are investing $150 million to renovate the Royal Farms Sports Center in Baltimore, Maryland's largest city.

Mayor Brandon also expressed his gratitude to Durant. He said Durant is the greatest athlete in the world.

Durant will renovate the arena, which is the Bullets' old home, and construction is expected to begin in February 2022. The renovation will upgrade the exterior of the arena, as well as renovate the interior structure. The renovated arena will host at least 85 major events a year, including concerts and sports games. It is believed that the renovated arena will also bring considerable economic income to the local government.

In fact, back in 2016, when Durant came to China for an event, he renovated a dilapidated court, which was eventually named Durant Court.

It is worth mentioning that not all of the expenses for Durant's stadium renovation project will be funded by Durant and his team, but a large part of the funds will come from social financing.

There's really no reason not to like this Durant. Behind the basketball scenes, he chose obscurity, but that doesn't mean Durant hasn't done anything as a public figure. He just chose to lay low.

His temperament can't hide his excellence. His personality is not to publicize what he has done, just like this, dedicated to basketball, work and life is basketball, really good.

He is such a pure and simple basketball man, Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant really has nothing to prove in 2016, as he has already won the MVP and multiple scoring titles and nearly knocked the Warriors off their all-time record of 73 wins. But he thought differently. He went to Golden State that summer to prove he could be a champion, despite the stigma that he was a traitor. Since then, he has won two titles and won back-to-back Finals MVP awards.

He had nothing to prove when he forced his way back from a month-long calf injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against a 3-1 Warriors deficit. Durant reportedly wasn't 100 percent after just two days of practice, but played in Game 5 amid some obvious stress within the team, with Klay Thompson (strained hamstring) and Kevin Luney (fractured cartilage in his chest) both injured. He played 12 big minutes in the game's first 14, scoring 11 points and hitting three 3-pointers.

Then, early in the second quarter, he slumped to the ground clutching his calf and was confirmed to have suffered a devastating Achilles tendon rupture. That's the story of Kevin Durant, who didn't have to prove anything anymore, who was at the top of the league in terms of talent, toughness, importance, anything, but wanted to do it anyway.

In some ways, these things are embedded in the DNA of most professional athletes, and you can't be a professional player if you don't always improve your mindset, which is very evident in Durant. Around 2016, Durant had everything in the game except an NBA title. So he made it a priority, even if it meant joining a 73-win team, because the Warriors made Durant feel like he was important to the team, even if everyone in basketball felt it was an unnecessary choice, and both Warriors and Durant were convinced that they were right to work together because they saw something that the so-called veteran fans and experts didn't see, And willing to carry the stigma, all in the name of a dream championship.

As it turns out, Durant is indeed vital to the Warriors, and this year's Finals proved it. The Warriors are still good without Durant, and they have a chance to compete for a championship. But if they were to win it every season, Durant would be crucial, and while that kind of takes the joy out of the competition, it's the truth.

There were a lot of conspiracy theories that surfaced around Game 5, that there was too much pressure on Durant's injured leg given the Warriors' 3-1 hole, and even that it was the Warriors' front office and teammates who forced him to come back, but the truth was less complicated, and no one put more pressure on himself than Durant himself. He had nothing left to prove, his value to the team - the 1-3 mark said so - and yet he was out there with his own broken leg. That was the price of the break, he pushed too fast and now he has to leave the field. But I believe Durant would probably do the same thing again if he had the chance to do it over again, instead of flinching for fear of an old injury coming back. That's who he is, not the defectors and softies that black fans say he is. Durant's mother summed it up well: "Anyone who questions my son's character and character and doesn't love basketball, you really don't know him. He has the heart of a warrior!"

Durant's future may be more of a concern than his personality. Even before his injury, there had been rumors that Durant would join the New York Knicks this summer, perhaps with a superstar such as Kyrie Irving or Anthony Davis, to help bring the lowly powerhouse back to the top. The rumors fit Durant's personality perfectly: He's got two championships, a regular season MVP, two Finals MVPS, an Olympic gold medal, a sure-fire future Hall of Famer, he's got nothing to prove, but he just wants to prove he can take the Knicks back to the top, right? That's just the way he is.

It's all up in the air right now, but Durant's legacy shouldn't be questioned. He is one of the greatest basketball players we have ever seen and has accomplished more than anyone - not even himself - could have imagined. As of Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday, Durant had nothing left to prove, and he had nothing left to prove.

But there's a reminder that Durant now has to prove he can come back from a devastating injury and dominate again. Durant is the kind of guy who has to prove something that shouldn't be questioned. Now the good news is that Durant's surgery was successful and his ruptured Achilles tendon has been repaired. All we can do is wait for the moment he returns to the court. search

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Yan Guo Luan

I like movies, music, science fiction and art. I am a certified graphic designer and create my own art. Things that inspire me include equality, respect and anything weird.

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