Kevin Durant is one of the most celebrated players in the NBA. The 34-year-old is one of the essential cogs for the Brooklyn Nets. KD is also a member of the US men’s national basketball team, winning three gold medals in 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympics while representing his nation. The 2-time NBA Champion also holds the record for being the leading scorer for the USA in the Olympics.
KD is not only fantastic on the hardwood, but is also an eSports enthusiast. He is a known games fanatic who enjoys titles like Call of Duty and the NBA2K franchise. In a recent rapid questions session, Durant mentioned the best gift he received, and it is something of a surprise to the world.
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— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 24, 2022
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Kevin Durant’s favorite gift
In a recent interview with Boardroom, KD was answering some rapid questions. Among them was the question about his favorite Christmas present he received in his life. And without any hesitation, the Nets star said ‘Sega’.
Sega is something KD likes to play in his spare time. This is also not the first time the NBA star has mentioned Sega. Even a decade ago Durant was seen to be interested in Sega.
Sega online? Lololol RT @jccotto: @KDthunderup I'll play you in @nbajam Tournament Edition for #sega.. #classic http://bit.ly/cC5zZk
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 14, 2010
In his decade-old tweet, Durant was seen talking about the NBA Jam Tournament Edition that was available on Sega online.
KD was always interested in games
Durant has always been interested in games. This can be seen in his exceptional interest in playing Call of Duty and NBA2K games. Moreover, the star also once mentioned his interest in owning his own Call of Duty team. Among his preferred titles, Call of Duty Warzone is seemingly his favorite.
Moreover, in one of his interviews with David Letterman, Durant was seen talking about his interest in eSports. “Oh, yeah. I would definitely wanna do events like that. Build a team. Build a brand in the e-gaming space,” stated the 12-time NBA All-Star.
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Kevin Durant briefly speaks on Call of Duty esports, and says he wants to build a team one day.
Durant invested in @Subliners parent company NYXL (Andbox) back in 2021. pic.twitter.com/8OnwOdFxAc
— CDL Intel (@intelCDL) June 18, 2022
Durant is also an investor in an eSports franchise. In 2021, he invested in Andbox eSports. Now, known as the NYXL.
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