On the big screen outside the Oklahoma City Training Center, 1000 spectators waited for their idols at a high temperature of 35 degrees Celsius. In the training facility, the mayor and governor of Oklahoma City shook their bodies and turned around, and their fans witnessed the hero of the city.
Recently, the NBA will officially award Durant the regular season MVP trophy. It was a tearful press conference, and Durant choked up several times. For his teammates and his great mother, "gratitude" became Durant's biggest say theme. Later, Oklahoma Governor Farley announced that May 6th every year is their Durant Day.
Durant, 1 was born in Washington, D.C. on September 29th, 988 ... but this child had to face the situation that his parents divorced before he was1year old.
Unlike players who always dig out some potential stars after becoming famous, Durant's childhood is very ordinary. He likes watching cartoons, playing with potato chips, and going to church will be so boring that he will doze off. It's just a little special that he has a brother Tony Durant who is three years older than him.
The eldest brother as a father may be the impression that every divorced single-parent family gives to the outside world, and Tony also proves this with his concern. When studying in Durant junior high school, he took off a shoe and threw it at his brother, smashing a glass lampshade on the wall. At that time, Kevin needed compensation of $ 10, and Kevin burst into tears. As his brother, Tony, a sophomore at that time, comforted Kevin and helped his brother pay his debts by working at McDonald's. Durant said that he would return the money to his brother.
In 2007, when Durant got the first salary in his contract, Kevin gave his brother a black Dodge Jeep, and he will always remember his brother's promise.
Kevin and his brother Tony loved all kinds of sports since childhood, and they loved Michael Jordan. Although two people have the same hobby and have a very good relationship, the two brothers never play in the same team. Tony admitted that living in the shadow of his brother made him feel bad. "When I came to Towson University, we all looked forward to me very much, because my last name was Durant." Durant also knew that he had caused his brother a lot of trouble. He recommended the Thunder to his brother. Tony played for the Thunder in the Las Vegas Summer League in the summer of 2009, but he failed to leave. "When I was called my name (in the NBA draft), he was my first hug. There was only each other between us, only you and him. We liked one person."
Mom, don't do hard work.
Perhaps in the inherent concept of many people, Durant hated his father and cruelly abandoned the whole family when he was still in infancy. Many of the successful NBA stars grew up in single-parent families, and most of them will not forgive this irresponsible man. Even if they do, they will not regard him as a hero worship, but Kevin will not.
Father Wayne Pratt re-entered his son's life when Durant 13 years old, and Durant didn't blame him. In his eyes, his father was a superman. His childhood dream was to be a policeman with his father at the Washington duty center.
In the days without a father, mother Wanda Pratt and grandmother Barbara became the most important people on Durant's growth path. The young Durant is very tall, but this height also makes Durant shy and introverted. At that time, someone asked, "Why are you so tall? Why don't you like us?" Durant is older than everyone in the class. His hands and feet are bigger than others. He rarely stands up to answer questions when asked by the teacher. Sometimes, he even hates going to school because of this. His mother and grandmother always encourage him to say, "Wait, maybe your height will be your greatest advantage in the future."
After his father left, an old man and two children had to be taken care of by Wanda Pratt. Sometimes my mother reads the mail too late, works overtime at night, and always gives Durant a hard time when she comes home. One night, Durant asked her mother, "When will you quit your hard work and let me earn money to support my family?" In Durant's world, he made his mother and those who love him live a happy life. He thought that as long as he played well in the NBA, his idea at that time was very simple. He said that he could buy whatever he wanted after entering the NBA, and there was a lot of money to spend. At that moment, Wanda Pratt cried.
You know, in Durant's eyes, mother is a very harsh and even almost harsh person. In church, if Wanda is severely reprimanded, every time Durant goes to watch a basketball game, his mother always asks him angrily. Durant once recalled, "My mother knew what I was thinking (Durant wanted to quit basketball in college), and she pulled me aside, and then two people fanned me to give up the plan. That's my mother, so I'm back to normal. Since then, I have never deviated. "
10 dollars and a jeep
In front of the big screen outside the Oklahoma Thunder Training Hall, 1000 spectators waited for their idols in the high temperature of 35 degrees Celsius. In the training hall, the mayor of Oklahoma City and the governor of Oklahoma turned into fans and witnessed the heroes of their city.
A few days ago, the NBA officially awarded Durant the MVP trophy in the regular season this season. This is a news conference with laughter and tears. Durant choked several times in his speech. For teammates and his great mother, "gratitude" became the biggest theme of Durant's speech. Later, Oklahoma Governor Fallin announced that May 6th was their Durant Day.
Durant, 1988, was born in Washington, D.C. on September 29th. However, this child has to face the situation that his parents are divorced when he is under 1 year old.
Unlike those players who can always tap the potential of becoming a superstar after becoming famous, Durant's childhood is very ordinary. He likes watching cartoons, playing small games, and going to church will be so boring that he can't sleep. It's just a little special. He has a brother Tony Durant who is three years older than him.
The eldest brother is like a father, which may be the impression that every divorced single-parent family gives to the outside world. Tony also proved this with his own care. When Durant was in junior high school, he took off a shoe in a rage and threw it at his brother. Shoes smashed a glass lampshade on the wall. At that time, Kevin needed to pay 10 dollars, and Kevin was at a loss and shed tears. As a brother, Tony, a sophomore at that time, comforted Kevin and used the money earned from working at McDonald's to help his brother pay. Durant said he would definitely return the money to his brother.
In 2007, when Durant got the first salary in the contract, Kevin gave his brother a black Dodge Jeep, and he always remembered his promise to his brother.
Kevin and his brother Tony like all kinds of sports since childhood. They are crazy about Michael Jordan. Although they have the same hobbies and very good feelings, the two brothers have never played in the same team. Tony admitted that living in his brother's shadow made him feel bad. "When I first arrived at Towson University, everyone looked forward to me because of my last name-Durant." Durant also knows that he has caused his brother a lot of trouble. He once recommended his brother to Thunder. Tony played for the Thunder in the Las Vegas Summer League in the summer of 2009, but he didn't stay. "When I was called my name (in the NBA draft), he was the first person I hugged. There's only each other between us, just you and him. We are like a person. "
Mom, don't do heavy work.
Perhaps in many people's inherent thoughts, Durant hated his father and abandoned the whole family when he was young. Among the successful NBA stars, many people grew up in single-parent families. Most of them won't forgive the irresponsible man, and even if they do, they won't worship him as a hero, but Kevin won't.
Father Wayne Pratt re-entered his son's life when Durant 13 years old, and Durant didn't blame him. In his eyes, his father is a superman, and his childhood dream is to be on duty with his father in Washington Center and be a policeman.
In the days without a father, mother Wanda Pratt and grandmother Barbara became the most important people on Durant's growth path. Durant was tall when he was a child, but his height brought him an introverted and shy personality. At that time, someone always asked, "Why are you so tall? Why are you different from us? " Durant is taller than everyone in the class. His hands and feet are bigger than others. When the teacher asks questions, he seldom stands up to answer them. Sometimes, he even hates going to school because of this. His mother and grandmother always encouraged him to say, "Wait, maybe your height will be your greatest advantage in the future."
After his father left, an old man and two children were taken care of by Wanda Pratt. Sometimes it's hard for Durant to see his mother deliver the mail too late and come home at midnight. One night, Durant asked his mother, "When will you quit such a hard job and let me earn money to support my family?" In Durant's world, he wants his mother and the people who love him to live a happy life. He thinks it is good to play in the NBA. His idea at that time was simple. He said that after entering the NBA, he can buy whatever he wants, and there is a lot of money to spend. At that moment, Wanda Pratt cried very sadly.
You know, in Durant's eyes, mom is a very strict or even almost strict person. When he was in church, he would be severely reprimanded if he deserted. Every time Durant shows a little tired of basketball, his mother always asks him angrily. Durant once recalled, "My mother knew what I was thinking (Durant University wanted to give up basketball). She pulled me aside, slapped me in the face and let go of my plan to give up. It was my mother who got me back on track. Since then, I have never had a deviation. "