VanVleet: Durant’s Legacy & Appreciation in Retirement | NBA News

Second Fred VanVleetthe real value of Kevin Durant he has not yet been fully understood, and as often happens with the greatest, complete recognition will only come once his career is over.

“People won’t really appreciate Kevin Durant until he stops playing,” VanVleet said. “It happens with all the greats.”

The point guard then made a comparison with other NBA legends, recalling how some interviews have become real cultural references for fans over time.

“I remember my favorite interviews from Allen Iverson e di Kobe Bryant,” he explained. “And I thought about all of this from the perspective of a KD fan.”

VanVleet underlined how a recent interview with Durant represents a moment destined to last, capable of describing the man as well as the champion.

“I think it’s an interview that people will be able to return to over time,” he added. “It allows you to understand his way of thinking, who he really is and his personality as a man. It showed how comfortable he is with himself. And that was a really beautiful thing.”

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