He wants you to believe he's a fierce competitor, rather
than "just" a silky smooth shooter. He wants you to believe he's a
cold-blooded killer on the court, rather than "just" a great,
supportive teammate who does anything and everything he can to help the
Oklahoma City Thunder win. He wants to be a champion, rather than a runner-up—No.
1 instead of No. 2
Except, changing who
you are and how you approach the game when you're already as great as Durant is
won't necessarily have any effect on your place in the NBA's superstar
hierarchy. Nor will it land you a place on the altar when you've already been
bridesmaid to the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
People get it confused and think you have to be a jerk to
win. But we all feed off positive energy. I’m a nice guy. I enjoy making people
happy and brightening their day. That’s
not me. The last few months I’ve calmed down and had more fun. We can still get
on each other, but there’s another way.
That doesn't sound to you like a guy who's "not
nice," does it? That doesn't sound like someone who should be making a
conscious effort to look like a tough guy, does it?
And yet, Durant's on-court antics would suggest otherwise.
He finished the regular season with 12 technical fouls (by far the most of his
career) and earned his first ejection as a pro in 2012-13. He also garnered a
$25,000 fine for this "menacing gesture" during the second quarter of
the Thunder's 116-97 win over the Golden State Warriors on April 12:
I believe that that is a waste of time you already have so much poteinal why ruin your reputation because you want to be something your not. Be who you want to be dont care what other people say . You are your own person so be who you want to be.
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