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“It gets me emotional”- Kevin Durant opens up on playing Olympics in Netflix’s new documentary

Kevin Durant created history by winning his fourth Olympics gold at Paris Olympics 2024.

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Phoenix Suns’ star Kevin Durant, known as one of the best active players in the league, found it difficult to hold back his tears while talking about the importance of the game and the significance of the US Olympics team in his life.

Durant, who created history during the Paris Olympics 2024 by becoming the first male basketball player to win four Olympic golds, appeared in Netflix’s new release, ‘Court of Gold’.

In the docuseries, Durant, a fifteen-time NBA All-Star, talked about what the marquee tournament means to him, and how fans from different parts of the world come together to celebrate the game.

“I looked in the crowd, it’s 27,000 people from all walks of life, all different countries …coming together for basketball. It’s incredible to see that. So as much as I can bring us together that way, that’s what I try to do,” Durant said.

The two-time NBA champion also recalled his childhood, revealing that he grew up in a place where there was so much hatred in the world but when people talk about the game and make jokes, it gets him emotional.

“I come from neighborhoods where people don’t even talk to each other. So much hate in the world too, it’s like … when people get to start laughing and joking for the game of ball, it’s cool to me, so it gets me emotional,” Durant added.

Kevin Durant tearing up about playing on the Olympic stage is a moment to witness.

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“It’s crazy to see somebody say they traveled so long to come see their favorite player play in the Olympics. They spend their money, they bring their whole family … it’s just dope to me.”

Notably, Durant, who finished with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in the Paris Olympics 2024 finals against hosts France, also talked about the impact that the game has had on his life.

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Durant, averaging at 27.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game this season, said that the game has ‘saved his life.’ “The game has saved my life. It brought me and my family out of a lot of b*******, so I’m just like grateful for it. For real,” said Durant.

Netflix’s latest Olympic documentary – Court of Gold

Notably, Kevin will appear in Netflix’s latest Olympic documentary, “Court of Gold.” The six-part docu-series has been produced by Olympic Channel.

It gives fans an insight about what goes in behind the making of a champion at the Olympics, as it follows the journey of four teams, the USA, France, Serbia and Canada for the Paris Olympics 2024.

Apart from Durant, the documentary features Stephen Curry, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and more. It is available for fans to enjoy from February 18.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.