[14] [249] He also showed defensive improvement, with opponents averaging just .62 points per isolation play against him in 2014, the best success rate for defensive players who faced at least 100 isolations that season. Tony, the oldest of all, is three years older than Kevin, who is the middle sibling. [287][288][289][290] In 2020, Thirty Five Ventures produced Basketball County, a documentary about youth basketball in Durant's home county of Prince George's County, Maryland. [280] His generosity inspired the Thunder and Nike to match his donation. [222] In the tournament's final game, he led all scorers with 30 points. Focus more during practice on pure shooting drills and less on dribbling or other types of exercise. In college, he won numerous year-end awards and became the first freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year. In recognition of his accomplishments in the tournament, Durant was named 2021 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for the third time in his career. Kevin Durant - Wikipedia Offset Is Kevin Durant! - YouTube [83] He then sprained his left big toe in late January. [121] In March, he missed games with a fractured rib, joining teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the sidelines for the back-end of the season. Tony Durant was 6-foot-7 forward by the time he got to Towson. [61] Durant finished the year with a scoring average of 28 points per game, representing his third straight scoring title. [215] Four days later in Game 5 against the Clippers, Durant scored 31 points in a 136130 win to close out the series. Aye man we just reacted to 7 NBA Brothers You Didn't Know Exist! When her son started making big bucks in the NBA, Wanda Durant advised him, I wanted him to realize you have worked hard, she says, and it is OK for you to enjoy yourself because of your hard work. Besides Brianna and Rayvonne, Kevin had an "adopted" brother who tragically passed on in 2019. Kevin Durant Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements [84] On February 22, he was sidelined again after undergoing a minor procedure to help reduce pain and discomfort in his surgically repaired right foot,[85] and on March 27, he was officially ruled out for the rest of the season after deciding to undergo foot surgery. My career at Towson was really good. [294], On June 15, 2020, Durant became a minority owner of MLS side Philadelphia Union, acquiring a 5% stake with the possibility to add another 5% in the near future. [292][293], Durant was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018. [27] For his outstanding play, Durant was recognized as the unanimous national player of the year, winning the John R. Wooden Award,[28] the Naismith College Player of the Year Award,[29] and all eight other widely recognized honors and awards. Durant's preferred trade destinations were the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat. [256] During his time with the Thunder, Durant described himself as a "high school kid" who enjoys playing video games in his spare time. [65] For the NBA Finals, Durant led all players with 30.6 points per game, doing so on a 54.8 shooting rate. [15] During this time, he began wearing #35 as his jersey number in honor of his AAU coach, Charles Craig, who was murdered at the age of 35. Kevin Durant took to Twitter to express his opinion on the officiating from Friday night's 128-78 route of the Portland Trail Blazers in Dallas. [157] In Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference semifinals, Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds in a 115107 win. [142], On June 30, 2019, Durant announced that he planned to sign with the Brooklyn Nets after the July moratorium ended on July 6. Aside from coaching, Tony Durant is a father of two sons. [195] The next game, Durant had 26 points, a season-high 16 rebounds and 8 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets won their 10th straight game, 108107 over the Atlanta Hawks. In fact, he played all the way up to the collegiate level. Wayne and Wanda married, and thats when Brianna and Rayvonne were born, according to the book. He divorced from his wife Wanda and left her with 2 boys - Tony and Kevin. Kevin Durant will see Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder as opponents for the first time Thursday, but he says he still views the OKC guard as a "brother" and has a soft spot for the . [238] His career averages are 27.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. [270] In 2012, he tried his hand at acting, appearing in the children's film Thunderstruck. [68] In the first round of the 2014 NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets, Westbrook tore his meniscus, forcing him to miss the remainder of the postseason.