Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant isn't wired like other NBA stars. Once again engaging in the customary social media argument, the two-time Finals MVP replied to a fan with quite a shocking response, telling him his focus isn't to become the greatest of all time:
Everybody gets compared to everyone and no one will ever get the GOAT title outright, especially on social media so does it really matter in the grand scheme? Or do u just wanna argue real quick?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) September 12, 2019
U wanna put together hypotheticals for every great player? I can make sure everybody has rings if we did that.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) September 12, 2019
Being The GOAT isn’t something that moves me.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) September 12, 2019
That sounds about right for Durant, who notably went to the Golden State Warriors in 2016 in hopes of bettering himself as a basketball player and discovering his limits.
In this process of self improvement, Durant left after three years to find other avenues to hone his craft and expand his game, having already won two championships and two Finals MVP trophies in the process.
Durant, while often misunderstood, is a purist at heart and takes pleasure in expanding his game, which has been evident through the course of his career. From adding muscle after coming into the NBA with a wiry frame to adding the Dirk Nowitzki fadeaway to stepping up his defense and making his case as a two-way superstar, KD has consistently been developing his game.
Durant's basketball journey isn't as linear as estimating a trajectory to become the greatest basketball player alive, but rather an up-and-down roller coaster of constant discovery.
While players like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have made it clear their intention is to become the greatest, Durant's intent is to refine and hone his craft in an endless venture for perfecting his game, becoming more complete and all the more lethal for his opposition.
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