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for the win

May 9, 2014

 

 

 

 

Kevin Durant’s

powerful MVP speech

is now a NBA

Mother’s Day commercial

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.

Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

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for the win

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