During a segment on TV One’s Raising Fame, hosted by Lucille O’Neal (mother of Shaquille O’Neal) and Sonya Curry (mother of Steph Curry), Kevin Durant opened up about his thoughts on retirement.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Ahead of Team USA’s pursuit of gold in Paris, Durant reflected, “As I get older in the league and the league is getting younger, I tend to think about retirement more.”
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"As I get older in the league and the league is getting younger, I tend to think about retirement more."
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant during final segment of #TVOneRaisingFame Sunday.
Was filmed in Phoenix.
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Durant mentioned that he is eager to spend more time with his mom and aunt, who are very close to him, before adding that he plans to “hang out and see what happens.” He elaborated, saying, “I want to have some time and space to really step outside that matrix and figure out who I am as an individual.”
With 16 seasons behind him, Durant has already laid the groundwork for his post-basketball life. Recently, he invested in the legendary French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain through his Boardroom Sports Holdings.
As he enters his 17th season, Durant ranks 8th all-time in points, with Wilt Chamberlain next on the list. Among active players, he trails only LeBron James, the all-time leading scorer.
The 35-year-old boasts an impressive resume, including 14 All-Star appearances, 4x scoring champion titles, 2x NBA championships, 2x Finals MVP awards, and 11 All-NBA selections. Last season, Durant showed no signs of slowing down, averaging 27 points per game and finishing 9th in MVP voting.
