Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant otherwise known as “KD” is a well-known NBA basketball player. KD was born in September 19,1988 in Washington D.C. He grew up in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, a small town near D.C. KD was raised by his mother, Wanda and his grandmother, Barbara. His father, Wayne Pratt left KD’s family and divorced his mother. It was when KD was ten that he decided he was going to start playing basket ball. It was then, that his father returned to support KD in his games. Kevin Durant relevantly has two brothers Rayvonne Pratt , Tony Pratt , and his sister, Brianna Pratt . His mother, Wanda is a advocate that shares her experiences with many single mothers. His father, Wayne Pratt works as a U.S capitol police at the library of Congress. KD had many…

Kevin Durant is a high scoring American professional basketball player, who played for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder and signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Kevin Durant was born just outside of the nation's capital, in Suitland, Maryland, on September 29, 1988. As one of four children of Wanda and Wayne Pratt, Durant grew up loving sports with his sister, Brianna, and two brothers, Anthony (also a basketball player) and Rayvonne. His grandma, Barbara, was a strong influence to…

What is it like to look up to someone who is really good at basketball like Kevin Durant? Watching them dedicate every moment of their free time into making themselves better at something they love. Even better being able to say that they have inspired you to do the same thing that you are so passionate about. I have a strive to want to be as good as him someday. Knowing that all of this hard work and dedication will eventually pay off. Having the same passion as Kevin Durant is heartwarming…

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard”, a quote said by future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant. He not only has my dream job, but also proven that with hard work and dedication you can get there. Not only is being in the NBA great, but being able to win “Rookie of the year” and MVP” is even better. Competing against different players for only sixty spots, especially if you're not in top thirty which means there's no playing time for you. But it’s not only about proving what you could…

WHO’S THE BEST??? It was July 4th. It was the offseason for the NBA. Kevin Durant, one of the top players in the league is a free agent. He gets to go to any team he wants and one of those teams is the Golden State Warriors, one of the greatest teams in the NBA and maybe even all-time. They had the best regular season record in the NBA which was a new record and have three all-stars. Kevin Durant announces that his next team is the Warriors. The Warriors are now the greatest team in the NBA. …

and inspire them at the same time. Often, they can even bring people to tears. Maybe, that’s why the story of Kevin Durant resonates so strongly with listeners. After winning the 2013-14 MVP award in the NBA, Durant delivered arguably the greatest acceptance speech ever. However, to truly understand why the speech is so moving, you need to understand three things: the audience he’s addressing, the tone he uses throughout the speech, and the speaker himself. In this essay, these three things…

Kevin Durant is undoubtedly one of the most talented and accomplished basketball players in NBA history, and there are several compelling reasons why he deserves to be considered a top 10 player of all time. Scoring Prowess: Durant is an elite scorer, known for his unparalleled scoring ability. He has won four scoring titles throughout his career and possesses one of the most versatile offensive skill sets in NBA history. Standing at 6'10" with a remarkable shooting touch, Durant can score from…

The news has spread like wildfire. Kevin Durant is now a member of the Golden State Warriors. Twitter exploded like the Fourth of July on Monday, which just so happened to be THE Fourth of July, and people and NBA players alike lost their minds. Several opinions have been thrown around these past couple days; Durant is a ring chaser, Durant is a traitor, and the list goes on and on. Not every opinion was bad though. A lot of the positive feedback came from Warriors fans — duh — and analysts…

Coming from a multicultural community, the essence of being non-tendentious and empathetic towards everything minoritized in society are a significant importance to my parents. I was born biracial, with my mother being Argentinean and father being white. The value of vigorous work, loyalty to family, and education are prioritized by my parents and myself. These values have influenced my life in an effective and affirmative way that I can contribute to Towson. My mother often recites "hard…

from all different sports, but my most cherished autographed merchandise is my autographed Kevin Durant jersey. It is very valuable to me because Kevin Durant is the reason that I began to watch basketball and he served as a role model during the younger years of my life Every time I take a look at the autographed Kevin Durant jersey, I always think of the joy I felt when I watched my first Thunder game 7 years ago. My love for the sport of basketball all began when the Seattle Supersonics…