“I DON’T KNOW why I’m crying so much,” said Kevin Durant as he blubbed his way through his acceptance speech.
Surrounded by his friends and family, the Oklahoma City Thunder star collected the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award in recognition of his remarkable season.
Durant was a resounding winner, topping the ballot ahead of LeBron James — MVP for the last two seasons — Blake Griffin and Joakim Noah.
“It’s just a surreal feeling,” the 25-year-old said. “I never thought I could make it through college to the NBA and be standing here as the NBA Most Valuable Player.
“I failed so many times and got back up. I went through the toughest times but I’m still standing.”
In a tearful speech, he paid special thanks to his mother Wanda and insisted “You sacrificed for us. You are the real MVP.”
Here’s the speech:
NBA Playoffs 2014
Tuesday
- Brooklyn Nets 86 @ Miami Heat 107 (Miami lead 1-0)
- Portland Trail Blazers 92 @ San Antonio Spurs 116 (San Antonio lead 1-0)
Wednesday
- Washington Wizards @ Indiana Pacers (Wizards lead 1-0)
- Los Angeles Clippers @ Oklahoma City Thunder (LA lead 1-0)
Two greatest sporting occasions ive ever witnesses were that game and also mayo v Dublin in all Ireland semi final. I can say that with objectivity coz I’m from Kildare but I have to say that afternoon when mcateer stuck it in the Dutch met will live with me till the day I die. COYBIG!
No he did not get booked for that challenge, just a talking to.
Coybig
He also had a great bit of skill in the lead up to the goal if memory serves
was he booked for that? I can’t recall
@Cathal, I agree 100%. I was at both games and McAteer’s goal was a classic
The Mayo comeback was incredible …..and I’m a Dub!.
One bad memory I have of the Dutch game was when Hassellbank came on as a sub the monkey chants started and some idiot even threw a banana onto the field. I was disgusted and the dope that threw that fruit onto the field was lucky I wasn’t standing near him. Yes, I am a Chelsea supporter also.
What a tackle , will never forget that day in the south terrace, but people forget Overmars was man of the match that day
Not the official man of the match ,but Overmars tore Ireland’s defence apart that day
The Dutch would have won if the ball ran evenly across the surface. Rugby pitch suited Ireland. Always remember Kluivert’s early miss.