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John wall had a good, emotional speech, too although it was for his new contract extension. When kevin durant gave his speech after winning the mvp, he gave his mother perhaps the best mothers day present of all the oklahoma city thunder star touchingly said his. Kevin wayne durant born september 29, 1988 is an american professional basketball player for the brooklyn nets of the national basketball association nba. In accepting his first mvp award, oklahoma citys kevin durant made a point of sharing the honor with those who made it possible. Kevin durant has to be named the nbas mvp this season. Nba player makes the most heartwarming acceptance speech. Durant was ahead in the running after game 3 and held on despite a 37point game 4 for.
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