Kevin Durant: A Professional Athlete

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We all have that one person who we look up to and want to be like, whether it is your father, a celebrity, or even a fictional character. The one person I look up to is Kevin Durant because he is a hard worker. Kevin Durant is a professional athlete who plays basketball. I have admired him since his early days at the University of Texas. At UT he broke most all scoring records, but I do not admire him based on his skills alone. I look up to him because he is a hard worker and humble. When he was a teen Chucky, Kevin’s long time basketball coach, was murdered at the age of thirty-five. Before his coach died, Kevin told him he would one day win the NBA Championship. I believe that is the reason he strongly wants to win. After Chucky

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