Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder launches 'Strong and Kind' movement

[JohnMax]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10...-kind-movement

Everyone knows Durant wants to lead Oklahoma City to the NBA title. Everyone knows he wants to win his first MVP award. But the league's top scorer says his third goal is just as important: spreading the message that being kind to others is the ultimate sign of strength.

"I just want to let people know that being kind is not a sign of weakness," Durant said Wednesday in launching his "Strong and Kind" movement.

"That's how I approach the game. If you see me play, I'm barking at guys, I'm talking trash, I'm being physical. But at the same time, if you fall on the ground, I'll help you up, and after the game we'll talk as friends. So it's not a weakness to be a kind person. Everybody always says nice guys finish last, but I'm trying to change that."

Durant has partnered with KIND, a healthy snack food company, to promote this initiative, which aims to challenge deep-rooted stereotypes and redefine cultural perceptions of strength and kindness.

In doing so, Durant and KIND have set up a website -- www.strongandkind.com -- that asks people to commit to these five principles:

• Having the courage to be kind when others may not
• Looking out for those who can't look out for themselves
• Standing up when others would rather stand out
• Leaving their world a kinder place than they found it
• Being Strong and Kind

[Rondo]

So this is why he's always second to LeBron? He was just being kind?

[red1]

what a closet scumbag pos

[HoopsFanNumero1]

His fake humble persona is sickening.

[inclinerator]

beta

[noob cake]

His fake humble persona is sickening.

[Trollsmasher]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10...-kind-movement

Everyone knows Durant wants to lead Oklahoma City to the NBA title.

Everyone knows he wants to win his first MVP award. But the league's top scorer says his third goal is just as important: spreading the message that being kind to others is the ultimate sign of strength.

"I just want to let people know that being kind is not a sign of weakness," Durant said Wednesday in launching his "Strong and Kind" movement.

"That's how I approach the game. If you see me play, I'm barking at guys, I'm talking trash, I'm being physical. But at the same time, if you fall on the ground, I'll help you up, and after the game we'll talk as friends. So it's not a weakness to be a kind person. Everybody always says nice guys finish last, but I'm trying to change that."

sure Kev

[navy]

Kevin urant is fake as f.uck.

[16X]

Religion

Either turns you into a suicide bomber, or in Durant's case, a huge beta p*ssy.

[NumberSix]

what a closet scumbag pos

This is almost as bad as the time he donated $1M.

[red1]

This is almost as bad as the time he donated $1M.

these antics are the reason why he will NEVER win a ring

[JohnFreeman]

such a douche

[TiagoSimoes]

This is almost as bad as the time he donated $1M.

what kind of scumbag does that? fkn beta toughen up

[oh the horror]

Children are obviously rampant in this thread.


Know how I know? Kids struggle with their manhood and have to prove their "toughness" and "alpha" status.



Kindness isn't a weakness. It's a shame that you dudes feel that way.

[red1]

Children are obviously rampant in this thread.


Know how I know? Kids struggle with their manhood and have to prove their "toughness" and "alpha" status.



Kindness isn't a weakness. It's a shame that you dudes feel that way.

You're not getting it. With durant there is always an ulterior motive. If he does something positive then he is doing it to deflect suspicion from his true self. It is safe to assume that this is a cover-up for a baby-punching spree