Published 18:49 IST, May 25th 2020
Kevin Durant opens up about Utah Jazz legend Karl Malone 'upgrading' his NBA career
In a 2014 interview with Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson, NBA star Kevin Durant talked about how Utah Jazz legend Karl Malone's advice upgraded his NBA career.
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Along with being one best NBA players, Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant has also been curating movies like Stephon Marbury’s A Kid From Coney Island and Basketball County: In Water. Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson recently spoke about NBA star's 'cultural perspective' and how Durant chooses what he creates. In a 2014 interview, Kevin Durant credited Utah Jazz legend Karl Malone for his thoughtful approach.
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Nets star Kevin Durant says that Karl Malone's advice 'upgraded' his career
Robinson talked about Durant's Q&A session with him after his 2014 NBA MVP win, where he thanked Michael Jordan for impacting culture and Malone for advice he gave him during NBA All Star Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. Durant stated that he looked up to Malone while growing up, who told him about how he should approach game every day. As per Durant, Malone was 'one of most coachable guys' and 'played game right way every time he stepped onto court'.
Durant added that it was great getting to kw Malone and hopes he could be to kids what Malone was to him. He wanted to learn how to be strong and kind on and off court like Malone. Durant also revealed that broadcaster Bob Costas was one who told him that John Stockton and Malone were present. He referred to m as 'one of great duos in NBA history' t because y were 'effective' but because y had played toger for many years. Durant also complimented Malone's game more, calling his some of 'greatest power forwards in basketball history'.
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Kevin Durant furr talked about his respect for Jordan and how his game had grown back n. Durant believes that Jordan has changed game of basketball both on and off court. Jordan's legacy, as per Durant, is more than his championships. While talking his game, Durant explained that experience is best teacher and stated that he needs to 'go through something' so he can learn from it and get better.
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18:49 IST, May 25th 2020