“It’s My Life’s Mission to Give Back”: Kevin Durant Announces Cheerful News for His Fans

Since ‘The Last Dance’ has been attracting all the attention in this quarantine period, we will soon have another basketball documentary that will grace our screens. Kevin Durant, the two-time Finals MVP, is part of a project that spotlights his hometown through a series called, “Basketball County: In the Water.”

John Beckham, the director, is a native of PG County, the place where Kevin Durant grew up. The documentary was announced in February and Kevin Durant, along with his 35 Ventures foundation, will premiere it on the 15th of May on Showtime.

The rich NBA history of PG County, the birthplace of Kevin Durant

Located in the outskirts of Washington DC, Prince George County has developed a plethora of elite NBA talents over the years. Among them are the show’s executive producers, Kevin Durant, Victor Oladipo, and Lakers player, Quinn Cook. The makers released a trailer in April, and we could see the representation of NBA talents who emerged from the county. 

Beckham has been working on this project for the last three years. However, he reached out to Durant only a year ago. Speaking to the Washington Post, he said:

 I did some interviews with some local NBA guys, made a sizzle reel, and sent that to his manager, Rich [Kleiman]. “They dug it, and they’ve been in since then…I don’t really know if this happens if Kevin isn’t involved in it. He’s really putting on for the county with the movie, but also all the people involved in it. It’s pretty awesome, I think.”

Durant has a strong motivation to give back to the place that made him into such a talented player. Once a skinny boy who walked around the streets, he opened the Durant Center a year ago. It is an after-school program that helps kids from low-income families to develop and recognize their dreams. 

However, the documentary is the Nets star’s focus at the moment. “This is a project that is near and dear to my heart. Having grown up in Prince George’s County and with my family residing there today, it’s my life’s mission to not only give back through my foundation but continue to tell the amazing stories of those that have come from there,” he said in a statement to the Washington Post.