“This is It”: Kevin Durant Draws Inspiration from a Viral “If We Die, We Die” Speech by Cornhuskers Head Coach

The collegiate-level football and NFL season are in full swing and the fans are having a gaga time. However, it is not just the fans. Even superstar sportsman like LeBron James has also joined the bandwagon. The 4x NBA Champion never stopped expressing his opinions and excitement about the NCAA and NFL games. Following him, another NBA superstar, Kevin Durant, recently shared the thunderous pre-game speech from the Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach and expressed his awe.

Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule recently went viral among online sports fans for his recent pre-game speech. In the viral video, Rhule was seen igniting the spark in his players with his motivational speech. Moreover, the video seemed like an intense locker room motivational speech that the coaches make before any big game in the movies. It definitely did impact the Phoenix Suns superstar. Let’s find out how he reacted to the video clip.

Rhule’s pre-game speech inspires Kevin Durant

The Cornhuskers have had a pretty decent outing so far in the league. After their dominating victory against the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Huskers have a 3-3 record in the tournament. However, they couldn’t finish on a high against their Conference rivals, Colorado Buffaloes. Apart from that, the team has displayed dominating performances so far on the field. While questions about the team’s thunderous performance filled the air, head coach Matt Rhule’s speech dropped.

In the video, Rhule delivered a positively provocating speech to make his players lock in on the game. He said, “I don’t want anybody on that field hoping, or waiting. I want guys out there demanding it from themselves and believing in it… Play like brothers. Pick each other up.” However, one phrase at the end of his speech went viral which is, “If we die, we die.” 

The viral video even reached Kevin Durant and he didn’t sigh away from reacting to it. He shared the clip on his X handle and wrote, “This is it.”

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Even though KD has had good games in the last seasons, he hasn’t really seen the success that he achieved with his three-year stint with the Golden State Warriors. Will this be the year for the Slim Reaper to go at another chip?

KD’s upcoming season

The Suns pulled off a massive move by roping in Bradley Beal into their side in the off-season. The odds of winning the chip have considerably increased for the Suns. Moreover, Devin Booker looked hungry after the 2021 Finals disappointment. The bottom line is, the Suns could go all out in the upcoming season.

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Will Rhule’s speech change KD’s fortune in the upcoming season? Let us know in the comments.