Recently iamnba.com’s Justine Brown was given the wonderful opportunity of hopping in the car and grabbing an interview with Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Durant is a two-time NBA scoring champion and one of the best young players in the league today.  He most recently lead his team to the Western Conference Finals only to lose to the eventual NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks.  Also just this year, Durant signed a five-year extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder worth $86 million.  We’d like to give a very sincere thanks to KD for being the humble and down-to-earth guy that he is, answering our questions and providing a great interview while riding to day two of his Nike Skills Academy in Chicago.

Checkout the video or written version of the interview below as he discusses all topics including the NBA lockout, the Thunder team, his skills academy, draft pick Reggie Jackson, why he loves Oklahoma City, his backpack line and more.

(Vid may be a bit shaky as we were riding in the car but shout out to Chuck who did as best he could as our camera guy!)

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LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were not the first trio to make a difference with a franchise.

Unbeknownst to the fans in attendance at their grand entrance before a single regular season game had been played, they are not merging pioneers. Pat Riley is a great executive for scooping together players of that skill level however he was not the original dictator of a power shift in the league.

The Boston Celtics were always as dynasty. Dating back to when Larry Bird and Kevin McHale were dominating forces to be conquered. Do not shake your head at the name. Before he was introduced as Houston Rockets’ head coach not too long a while ago, he was a three-time NBA champion and three-time All-Defensive Team member. Those rewards are not handed out lightly.

Why do you think Carmelo Anthony did not make a single All-NBA team this past season? [..]

We would like to send a big CONGRATS to our sites owner Teyana M.J. Taylor for this groundbraking viral video for #HerRoom.  This video has a very powerful message in it.

There are so many people that can relate to this level of emotion.  With the emotion being as strong as it is, sometimes it’s hard to control.  There are some people that can cry it out and heal, but then there are some that don’t know how to deal, and feel that they can’t go on.  If you know someone that may be feeling as if they can’t go on, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.  I hope this helps someone.

“Her Room” is a depiction of the battle between our hearts and minds when our worlds are seemingly shattered by the downside of love. This piece is intended to relate to everyone that’s been down a similar road. We hope this helps.

-TAJ_TPK

Congrats to our winner Tj Swason, who wins this handsome Detroit Pistons snapback courtesy of, The Snapback King Of The DMV.

Snapback King Of The DMV’s Bio:

Hello world,

 

It all started on December 20, 2010 when i came up with the idea to sell snapbacks and to this day i am still going with over 200 sold and still going.  My name is Jonathan Houston Jr. I am from North Carolina but Moved to the DMV area when my dad retired from the military.  I have lived in the DMV area for years.  I always wanted to be successful and have my own business and i found something I have a passion for Hats i never leave home without one on it completes my outfit and it also describes a lot about your personality thats why i named my company WhatsOn UrMind online Boutique.

WhatsOn UrMind specializes in Vintage rare snapbacks all NBA, NCAA, NFL, MLB, and NHL. I run my company with no website only off twitter and i have a facebook fan page my twitter pages are @SBN_DMvsSBK i guess i can break down my twitter name the i have a team i run with called SBN which stand for snapback nation it more than just about snapback its a real movement and the DMV is the are and the SBK stands for Snapback king my other twitter page is my business page @WhatsOn_UrMind.

Whenever i get snapacks i always mention my business in my tweets make sure you follow. I have been working hard and staying humble i do this with no website so i have been to every mall in the DMV area i have even been put out of malls and stores but i still dont let that stop me i am all over the DMV and i also deliver my snapbacks personally but i do ship also. On February 27, 2011 i had my first major client Teyana Taylor thats was the day i new that i could never give up that was a big day for the SBN and WhatsOn UrMind Online Boutique. So all i can say if follow me on twitter @SBN_DMVsSBK and @WhatsOn_UrMind and also go like the facebook fan page the link is  http://www.facebook.com/pages/WatsOn-UrMind-Online-Boutique/180455771967186 or just type in the search bar on facebook WhatsOn UrMind Online Boutique

Yours Truely

The Snapback King Of The DMV

How we doing Hunni’s? Here we go again with my SnIcK oF tHe WeEk sorry it’s been a lil while since my last SnIcK, but I’ve been a tad bit Workaholish Hunti’s.  How did yall like being in Her Room? So without further delay I bring you The Air Jordan V “Quai 54″ Edition, Hunni.  I am gonna say two words Keylime Pie.  There’s something about that Radiant Green color that just pops when coming off that  Hot whiteness especially in the sun Ooh yes!.  If you don’t know what i mean by Keylime Pie go back and check my SnIcK oF tHe WeEk on them Bo Jackson’s.

Photos Courtesy of: Sneaker news.com

Mid to late 90′s hoop fans and sneakerheads should be thrilled that Nike,  is reaching back  to one it’s most sucessful partnerships.  Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and his party hardy sidekick Lil Penny had a huge campaign in the 90′s that was very successful, and Penny’s game was on deck as the Air apparent.  With his size 6’7 , and his ball-handling ability, to go along with excellent court vision.  We were witnessing a new age Magic Johnson. [..]

This draft class does not have the most talented players I have ever seen, but they sure do have some potential if they are willing to put in the work to get to the height that superstars of today’s game have reached. Kyrie Irving, Markieff Morris and Tristan Thompson are only a few highlighted names when the NBA Draft this Thursday comes into mind.

These kids have gone through the gauntlet in the NCAA Tournament and are in for the trial of their lives and we are all bearing witness to their journey thus far. The rounds afterwards are extremely important but the first round is where some of the grandest stars are born. None of these predictions are solid so please do not treat them as such. There are so many tricks and turns draft day that your head will spin. It is just fun to pretend like you can tell a fortune or two. [..]

Congratulations are in order for The Dallas Mavericks winners of The 2010-11 NBA Chip.  Dirk Nowitzki showed mega heart and tough metal in earning his first Larry O’ Brien Trophy.  Also gaining Finals M.V.P honors.  Time after time in seemingly close game after close game, The 7′ foot German made Nerf hoop clutch shot, after Nerf hoop clutch shot.  I used to be money like that in my room on a bent hanger on the top of my closet door, so i can envision what mister Nowitzki sees when he’s draining that J, anybody out there remember that. [..]

It still makes me go “Hmmmm” when people say that they do not believe LeBron is that great of an athlete but continue to make excuses for him when he plays terribly or even below his own usual standard. As a fan of his game, I refuse to sit back and feed into the drones and drones of rumors used to excuse why he has not been playing like a superstar in this year’s [..]

Here we go again HunTi’s with my SnIcK Of ThE WeEk: ThIs WeEk’S Eye PoPpErS ArE tHe: Nike Air Max CB34 in the White and Varsity Purple edition. These were the Home editions of Charles Barkley 1995-1996 Season with the Suns, so you know you’re getting a mix of both Varsity Purple and Orange accents throughout the White leather base.

The Varsity Purple is seen mainly in the Nike Swooshes around the base, with the Purple accents coming in the ankle areas, laces, tongue tag, and in the inner. [..]