Kevin Durant: I'm At My When I Don't Care If We Win Or Lose

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Kevin Durant: I'm At My When I Don't Care If We Win Or Lose 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:56 pm

Kevin Durant feels like he's at his best as a player when he is more concerned with the process rather than the outcome.


“I was telling myself before I left my room that I’m at my best when I don’t care if we win or lose,” Durant said after his best game of these Olympics with 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists against Argentina. “It might be different for other players, but for me I’m more free and more aggressive in games and it’s more fun for me if I don’t care about the outcome.”


Durant typically writes, “Have Fun” and “Smile” on his sneakers but forgot to scribble that reminder before facing Argentina.



“It’s always embedded in me, always knowing that’s why I play the game. I had fun playing as a kid, so why change it?” Durant said. “I always try to tell myself, just smile out there and have fun. My smile is contagious and my energy and enthusiasm is contagious and I try to spread that to my teammates.”


Durant is pursuing his second gold medal.


“I know if I go out there and be who I am, the outcome will dictate itself,” Durant said. “Because I know I put the work in. I love the game. I study the game. So if I go out there and let that stuff take over instead of me getting in my own way mentally, good results will come out of it. I’m not saying I don’t care about winning and losing. Obviously, I prepare the right way. I work hard and I love playing the game with my teammates, but I can’t overthink the game too much.”


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Post#2 » by Spintown » Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:23 pm

then i hope u lose u son of a bitch
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Post#3 » by GaaBaaBoo » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:31 pm

This is a bit too philosophical to handle ..
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Post#4 » by sfhand » Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:29 pm

Well, I guess the shallow-minded ones have never heard "The archer that eyes the prize loses sight of the target". Spot on KD, spot on.
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Post#5 » by MagicStarwipe » Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:48 pm

No wonder he choked against GSW and cost his team a trip to the Finals. Not an all-time great.
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Post#6 » by bwgood77 » Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:54 pm

Makes sense. He certainly didn't look like he cared most of this past year in the league.
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Post#7 » by sharmaraps » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:05 pm

Damn I love KD but looks like the pressure might be getting to him. Hope he can handle it. Besides that one game he hasn't played very well in these olympics. Hopefully 2016-2017 season is a good one for him
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Post#8 » by pogiro » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:33 pm

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Post#9 » by PaulGaston » Sat Aug 20, 2016 12:43 am

If you can't handle him at his best, you don't deserve his worst.
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Post#10 » by thamadkant » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:19 am

So Durant is saying he is at his best when the game doesnt matter or if its already decided...




He needs to stop and think about the things he is about the say... He isnt a scrub that the media wont pay attention to...
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Post#11 » by miltk » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:32 am

well well...this totally explains why he ran from the challenge of competing AGAINST gsw. he is fundamentally "anti westbrook, anti-magic, anti-bird, anti -mj, and anti - ______"
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Post#12 » by MaxRider » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:33 am

why join the Warriors? you join them because you care about winning, that means you won't be at your best
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Post#13 » by Jesus Juice » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:05 am

MaxRider wrote:why join the Warriors? you join them because you care about winning, that means you won't be at your best



He actually joined them so he doesn't have to care as much.. He will fall into wins with draymond, Kay Slay, and Chef Curry.. One of the three and KD not giving a damn will win you 45 games
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Post#14 » by Maf » Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:51 am

Did KD hire Rose's PR manager? Those are really strange quotes.
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Post#15 » by Pennebaker » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:12 am

What!? This is the same thing as saying, "I'm at my best when I don't care if we lose." Clearly KD doesn't realize that. I get what he was trying to say about his definition of 'playing loose', but the way he worded it suggests a subconscious tendency. TOO loose, in other words i.e. TOO removed from the final outcome.
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Post#16 » by Cookin Baskets » Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:15 am

I think a lot of players would say this. I think what is important is that players stays competitive and put their best effort out there. He won't have to worry to much being on the warriors now.
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Post#17 » by MaseInYourFace » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:18 pm

Durant exposing more and more of his mental weaknesses with every quote
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Re: Kevin Durant: I'm At My When I Don't Care If We Win Or Lose 

Post#18 » by kNicksGmen » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:22 pm

i like KD but that's not a good thing...

he's basically saying he doesn't perform well under the pressure to win.
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Post#19 » by Iron Mantis » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:07 pm

sfhand wrote:Well, I guess the shallow-minded ones have never heard "The archer that eyes the prize loses sight of the target". Spot on KD, spot on.

This is true if the "Prize" is having fun and the "Target" is to win.
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Re: Kevin Durant: I'm At My When I Don't Care If We Win Or Lose 

Post#20 » by Dloading24 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:29 pm

well he's gunna be F***ed when gs starts losing a few games and are scrutinized every game for not winning cuz they have the west all star starters as their lineup
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