Sports profile:Kevin Durant

Durant and Lebron embrace each other at half court as time expires in the NBA finals and with it go the Thunders goal to win the championship.  As the Heat celebrate their first championship of the Big Three era Durant is in the tunnel crying as he hugs his mom and brother.  For Durant basketball is more than just a game, it was his ticket out of harsh living conditions.  Durant grew up going from apartment to apartment some nights there was not even enough food for his family so his mom wouldn't eat.  For Durant the NBA is more than a business, he wears 35 to honor his AAU coach who was murdered at age 35.  He is not the kind of player who needs to play in a big city like LA, all he needs is a gym.  In 7 seasons Durant is a 4 time scoring champion, rookie of the year, MVP, and 5 time all star.  Durant made it clear during his NBA speech that he cares about his friends, family, teammates, and fans.  He singled out each of his teammates to let them know that they were the reason why he won the MVP.  As far as his fan interactions go, my brother had the chance to meet him.  After a Celtics Thunder game a few years ago a security guard brought my brother to see Durant, he signed my brothers jersey took pictures with him and talked to him for a few minutes.  Durant easily could have blown him off like I'm sure some NBA players do to their fans but Durant cares.  Durant is a humble player who continues to improve from year to year.  I have mentioned him a few times in my essays because I believe he is one of the few players in the NBA who is in the league for more than the money.  He cares about the game and wants to make a difference.  On top of the way he handles himself off the court, he is one of the best, if not the best scorer the NBA has ever seen and he continues to amaze NBA fans throughout the league with his unbelievable plays.  The way he improves from year to year, he will probably win the championship he has been chasing for his old AAU coach within the next few years.  Athletes like Durant deserve to be recognized for what they do on and off the court.