Kevin Wayne Durant As A Role Model

I know that hard work got me here. And the day I stop working hard, this can all go away.Kevin Durant is one of the most talented basketball player I know he works hard every day. When KD plays he averaged 28 points per game. KD played for OKC but this year got drafted by Golden State. He has been increasing with the hard work he does the stats show that he is better than Lebron James right now Kevin Durant is 6’9.

Stephen Curry’s youth was very fascinating. His dad was Dell Curry a former NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets, and the Toronto Raptors. Curry also played for an NBA club team called the Toronto 5-0. Additionally, he made it to the ages 10 and under AAU championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Yelling “KOBE” while throwing a crumpled paper ball into the trashcan is something every sports fan in the world have done at one point of their life. After winning five time NBA championships, voted two time NBA Final MVP, two time scoring champion, his accomplishments speaks for his greatness, and that is Kobe Bryant. Bryant is now a retired professional basketball player who played in Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. Throughout his remarkable career, Bryant developed a heroic figure as he pursued Michael Jordan’s footsteps and overcoming him toward the end of his career. He is considered a hero because he has the trait of being determined, fearless, and inspirational.

Russell Wilson was born on November 29, 1988, in Cincinnati Ohio. Russell Wilson played a lot of sports back in high school, and was a star in all the sports he played in. Russell Wilson only being 5’11” and being a star back in high school and college he was considered to small to play in the NFL. When Russell Wilson was drafted in the 3rd round 75 pick overall the Seattle Seahawks won a super bowl two years later with Russell Wilson being there quarterback. Russell Wilson isn’t only a star quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks he is also a role model outside the field of play Russell Wilson is a role model through his actions of visiting a children’s hospital every week, running a camp for kids to promote

Would you consider yourself an American Dreamer?.George from Mice and Men to fit the archetype of an american dreamer because he goes from ranch to ranch in a vagabond manner to work. He wants to work and save money so he can buy a property that he can call his own. An american dreamer is someone who believes in the ideal that US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve. The reason why George fits in this archetype is because he is different from the other men in the book mice and men , He has dreams that he wants to accomplish. George wants a place he can call his own/home. His home will be one where he can be independent and safe and where he will just focus on himself and nobody else.

Kevin Durant was born on September 29, 1988 in Suitland, Maryland just right outside of Washington D.C. He was one of four children of Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt, Kevin grew up loving sports along with his sister Brianna, and two brothers Anthony, and Rayvonne. His Grandma was a strong influence telling him even tho he was teased for being the tallest in class his height was a blessing.

Russell Westbrook is a point guard, who has been playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was born on November 12, 1988 and is currently 27. Russell is a very quick, and explosive player, he loves to attack the rim. He's also a great shooter, he leads the NBA with tripe doubles. A triple double, is when you get 3 double digit stats. Russell gets assists, rebounds, and points. He's a 5 time NBA all star, 2 time NBA all star MVP , NBA scoring champion and he made the NBA All-Rookie team. In 2012 he made the NBA championship game, and played against the Miami Heat. They lost and Lebron James won MVP.

When the Oklahoma City Thunder play I watch the high flying MVP, Russell Westbrook. I watch him because he has a positive influence on me and he is one of my favorite players.

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are alike and they are different in many ways. They both are Nba stars. They will both go down in NBA history. They will also maybe both be in the Hall of fame. They are alike in many ways they both Play for the same team.

Having the chance to be in the NBA, have 2 league MVP awards, and take your team to the finals back-to-back years is truly outstanding. This is what most people know Stephen Curry for doing. But, what they don’t know is the good he does off the court. Curry is a hero because he notices big problems in the world and does something about it, he perseveres through the hatred he gets from others while continuing to do what he believes in and he’s an all around good person who never gives up.

“One of the discouraging discoveries of our disillusioning century is that science is neutral: it will kill for us as readily as it will heal and will destroy for us more readily than it can build” (Durant 95). This phrase from “Lessons of History” by Will Ariel Durant touched me deeply and caught my attention. At first, criticizing science and medicine by an enlightened and prominent author like Will Durant seemed a little bizarre to me. However, reading “sometimes we feel that the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, which stressed mythology and art rather than science and power, may have been wiser than we, who repeatedly enlarge our instrumentalities without improving

Oklahoma City Thunders superstar, Kevin Durant, was spotted at Team USA minicamp after coming off from a major injury that made him miss most of the 2014 - 2015 NBA season.

Our school is starting to forget why good grades are important for our future. Therefore, as you consider celebrity speakers for next year, selecting someone who can stress this issue is an important factor. I believe that our district should invite Kobe Bryant to our school because people all around look up to.

Professional athletes are hardworking and raw talented individuals who are paid to entertain. These athletes create a society of entertainment which engages industries of merchandise, advertisements and fans to pay a great amount of money. These athletes are part of the community, they create a sense of national pride and provides enjoyment for society. In addition to this, professional athletes are great role models for younger individuals. For example, Mariano Rivera who expends a great amount of money yearly in America and Panama building schools and orphanages which provides social services. By comparison, Bachor Houli, AFL player whose club supports the Houli in actively spreading his Muslim faith with the community, providing inspiration

LeBron James is my role model because he is the best basketball player of all time and he is the reason basketball is my favorite sport and why I practice every day and want to get better.