There has been no other player in history of the game that was as busy during the off-season (Shaq doing movies included) - particularly during this lockout summer, as Kevin Durant.
There were probably a handful that went in, few and far in between - but The Durantula made his presence, and his game, felt all over the basketball world.
From historical Araneta Coliseum, to the legendary Rucker Park... From the land of the Great Wall, to the halls of his Longhorn home, Kevin Durant went hard for the game; being selfless, with no regard to his own well-being or condition, oblivious to the fact that an injury might compromise his season or God-forbid - his career.
With his backpack snuggly slung on his back, he represents the kid in all of us. Playing the role of the backpack baller who has nothing to lose, and everything to gain... The one that hasn't made it yet... Hungry for a quick pick-up to prove to others (and most likely to himself as well) that he has paid his dues, and there is very, VERY little you can do to stop him.
Nobody embodied the famous Jordan clause "For The Love of the Game" more than this dude. Not contented with just playing it, he also made a point of sharing it. He schooled young kids, he shot a movie, played in ads, and participated in Nike's powerful "Basketball Never Stops" campaign.
Locker Room Legends proudly present the "LOCKOUT LEGEND" LOCKOUT SEASON MVP AWARD to
KEVIN DURANT (@KDTrey5) for the amazing summer of hoops and for telling us that the lockout is only as bad as you let it be.
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