May 9, 2014
Kevin Durant’s
powerful MVP speech
is now a NBA
Mother’s Day commercial
By NINA MANDELL
When Kevin Durant gave his speech after winning the MVP, he gave his mother perhaps the best Mother’s Day present of all.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star touchingly said his mother was the “real MVP” at the end of his speech, giving way to a standing ovation for his mother and tears from mothers around the world.
The speech is now part of a new NBA ‘Mother’s Day’ commercial. Because while we can’t all thank our moms with a touching speech after winning the NBA MVP award, we can certainly remind her that she’s the MVP in our life.
Or at least send flowers. Helpful reminder: It’s Sunday.
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May 6, 2014
Watch Kevin Durant’s powerful,
emotional MVP acceptance speech
Kevin Durant received an overwhelming 119 of 125 first-place votes to beat LeBron James and winhis first NBA MVP trophy this season. Durant accepted the trophy Tuesday in the former roller skating rink the team used as a practice facility for a few years after moving from Seattle.
Durant fought back tears as he thanked each of his teammates individually, and he had a special message for his mother, Wanda Pratt. Pratt got a standing ovation from the crowd after her son said that she was “the real MVP.”
The speech is absolutely worth watching all the way through, but it is long, so here are some relevant moments:
3:40 Durant individually thanks his teammates
13:05 Durant speaks about his bond with Russell Westbrook
18:12 Durant thanks his coaches
21:00 Durant thanks his family and his mom
>via: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/kevin-durant-mvp-speech-mom