Kevin Durant - I was the second-best player in high school. I was t

I was the second-best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I've been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the Finals. I'm tired of being second. I'm not going to settle for that. I'm done with it.

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Jenkins, Lee. "Kevin Durant is tired of finishing second." Sports Illustrated, ABG-SI LLC, 23 Apr. 2013.

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About the Author

Kevin Durant

Born: September 29, 1988
Nationality: American
Profession: Athlete

Biography

Kevin Wayne Durant, also known simply by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the University of Texas, and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA draft. He played nine seasons with the franchise, which became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008, before signing with the Golden State Warriors in 2016, winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018.

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