We always spend so much time thinking, wishing, plotting on how to get this money. Oh man, Im gonna have so much bread when I get older and I'm going to be driving this and that. What would you do with all your money when you get rich?
Im trying to get a big huge house with a pool in the back. I'm going to have a big garage to put my Range Rover in, my Mercedes Benz and something slight for the wife, maybe a BMW. Yes, I can see it now. Flat screen TVs all over the house so I can watch every game at the same time.
I'm going to have so much money that I can buy my mother a house and a new car too. I'm going to make a house with a elevator for them. Maybe even put two maids in there to cook and clean for them. They going to have landscapers keeping their yard fresh and maintaining their big huge fountain in the front yard.
Now, all I have to do now is get the money. How am I going to do that? Well, I'm going to do what every other wealthy American does. I'm going to get up in corporate America and work extra hard so I don't have time for myself or my family. Probably end up cheating on my wife with my secretary and have a child outside my marriage.
Maybe I could get in the "industry" and sell my soul for fame and riches, that seems to work for all these artist and record labels. That way I can be filthy rich and then be filthy rich while I burn in HELL.
Or, how about I start shooting up HGH and popping steroid pills so I can get in the league and make millions, but subsequently damage my body and can't walk in my old age.
I guess this is why Christ came and lived a humble and simple life. He even warns us that it will be harder for a wealthy man to inherit the kingdom of Heaven. He already knows what it takes to be wealthy here on Earth. Seems as though the cost of wealth and success in most cases here on Earth is you eternal life. Y'all can keep all of this mess here, nothing here is worth my time in Heaven. I have no desire for the things of this world, my riches and treasure are in paradise with Him. I will take being a middle class average joe over the mansions any day. Can't take those cars to your grave so I guess its not worth it.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Time
Dont want to waste it, but I can't seem to keep it bottled up
Keeps running from me but for some reason, I feel stuck
This can't be life, work work work till I die
If I said this was life I'd be telling a bold face lie
Instead it needs to be cherished and loved
Because it's truly a gift only given from the Man above
It flies like a dove.. but somehow its always right.. on.. TIME..
Keeps running from me but for some reason, I feel stuck
This can't be life, work work work till I die
If I said this was life I'd be telling a bold face lie
Instead it needs to be cherished and loved
Because it's truly a gift only given from the Man above
It flies like a dove.. but somehow its always right.. on.. TIME..
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Patience
Our Father in Heaven,
I thank you for another opportunity to praise your name. Lord I ask that you show me how to be patient, as your Son came and displayed to us. We know that a thousand years is like one in Heaven. Sometimes I just want things to happen when I want, and how I want it. I know that this can't be the right way because it is never successful. I know that you the giver of all good and because of that I will wait. Please show me the way to be patient, so that I may wait on what you have for me. Help me to be gentle, kind, patient and forgiving. Whatever it is you have in store for my life, please make it clear and lead me down that path. Lord, thank you for your Holy spirit that keeps me daily. I will spend the rest of my life praising you because you are worthy of all praise.
In Jesus' name I pray.... Amen
I thank you for another opportunity to praise your name. Lord I ask that you show me how to be patient, as your Son came and displayed to us. We know that a thousand years is like one in Heaven. Sometimes I just want things to happen when I want, and how I want it. I know that this can't be the right way because it is never successful. I know that you the giver of all good and because of that I will wait. Please show me the way to be patient, so that I may wait on what you have for me. Help me to be gentle, kind, patient and forgiving. Whatever it is you have in store for my life, please make it clear and lead me down that path. Lord, thank you for your Holy spirit that keeps me daily. I will spend the rest of my life praising you because you are worthy of all praise.
In Jesus' name I pray.... Amen
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Midway Through
July is coming in and we are halfway in 2009, so far it's been pretty crazy. As of recently, we have had two trains collide on the metro train and the King of Pop dies at age 50. Those are just two out of the many crazy events that have taken place. Michael Jackson's death was really crazy because it was so random and out he blue. What kind of blows me about his death is the media. The man just lost his life and people are talking about child molestation. He hasn't had peace EVER!! Can the man rest in peace?
I listened to this song he had called "Childhood" and when you really sit and listen to the lyrics, it's really sad. Never got a chance to live a normal life like many of us.
Look, I don't want to have one of those depressing blogs, real soon we going to start with the sports and comedy, trust me. I can be funny when I want to be. lol.
Before I go, want to thank God again for life and the many blessing.
R.I.P. Mike
I listened to this song he had called "Childhood" and when you really sit and listen to the lyrics, it's really sad. Never got a chance to live a normal life like many of us.
Look, I don't want to have one of those depressing blogs, real soon we going to start with the sports and comedy, trust me. I can be funny when I want to be. lol.
Before I go, want to thank God again for life and the many blessing.
R.I.P. Mike
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Lemme Tell Yall
I woke up this morning with a loud praise in my head, it was so loud that I was awaken. I didn't even hear this song recently, so I don't even know how this particular song was stuck there.
"Oh magnify the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised... Hosanna, blessed be the rock, blessed be the rock of my salvation." It's a really nice song that I used to hear a lot growing up. Anyways, this song would not let me go to back to sleep, and I began to remember the time that I re-dedicated my life back to Christ. I have always had faith in God, but on this particular day I think I started to develop a stronger personal relationship with Him.
Lets be honest, there are times where we drift off a little bit and do what we want to do and not what God wants us to do, right? Well, that was me.. but for a long time though. I was in my freshman year of college and I probably had not attended church in months, just being reckless knowing it wasn't right.
So, one night I had this dream.. I won't go in to detail because I don't want to bore you. To sum it up, there was natural disaster on earth and this storm that was tearing everything up. I was the last person on earth and this storm was literally on my tail. I was running from this storm (tornado) that was sure to kill me. I ran from it and found a bike. I rode the bike to a car with KEYS inside..lol, a random car. I drove the car but I could not outlast this storm, it was too fast. The car eventually ran out of gas and I had to sprint about 50 yards to this mansion standing alone. I busted in the house which was empty, I hurried to the basement to find a room with no windows (teach you that in elementary school). It couldn't stop the storm, the house was tearing down and right when the storm came eye to eye with me... a loud strong voice says "TIME IS RUNNING OUT" and I woke up.
Now, the storm was the death of me and God gave me these different outlets to save myself(Bike, Car, House). He let me escape it those couple times, but eventually it had to catch up with me. It was inevitable. That's when I realized the scariest thought I have could ever have, was "If I were to die, where would I go??" I'm so sure this dream had to come from God cuz it was time that I get my life back in order and back in the church. I had been running for too long.
I remained hard headed, and I went out partying one Friday night(the Sabbath). I was dead tired Sabbath morning, and my contacts that were still in my eyes for days had given me an infection. I couldn't see NATHAN!! This is the great part... I believe that God intended for me to hear this particular sermon that Saturday morning. My man Nelson came to my dorm room and says, "Lets go to church." I fought him off for a long while and he kept coming back. So, to shut him up I got up with my infected eyes and sore throat. Got in my truck with Nelson and a few other friends that decided to go as well. Around this time, my truck had minor issues that for some reason this morning decided to start lunchin. The truck felt as if we were going to tip over because it was wobbling. I started to turn back and go home but we decided to continue. Let me tell you, Satan will do ANYTHING to keep you from serving God. We kept going and I heard this sermon from Pastor Wright that changed my life.
I was never the type to stand up in church and go up for altar calls and stuff like that. I'm always too scared and just never felt like it. This day at the altar call, I didn't get up, but somehow found myself halfway down the aisle. Before I knew it, I was the first person in the front of the congregation. It had to be nothing else but the holy spirit, because I certainly didn't get up. To this day, I am still trying to figure it out. It was a sermon that spoke straight to my heart, and I felt as if he was talking to me only. God has a plan for all of us, and it's really up to us to decide to follow and not continue to ignore God's red flags that he reveals to us.
Don't ignore your red flags and know that God is able.
"Oh magnify the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised... Hosanna, blessed be the rock, blessed be the rock of my salvation." It's a really nice song that I used to hear a lot growing up. Anyways, this song would not let me go to back to sleep, and I began to remember the time that I re-dedicated my life back to Christ. I have always had faith in God, but on this particular day I think I started to develop a stronger personal relationship with Him.
Lets be honest, there are times where we drift off a little bit and do what we want to do and not what God wants us to do, right? Well, that was me.. but for a long time though. I was in my freshman year of college and I probably had not attended church in months, just being reckless knowing it wasn't right.
So, one night I had this dream.. I won't go in to detail because I don't want to bore you. To sum it up, there was natural disaster on earth and this storm that was tearing everything up. I was the last person on earth and this storm was literally on my tail. I was running from this storm (tornado) that was sure to kill me. I ran from it and found a bike. I rode the bike to a car with KEYS inside..lol, a random car. I drove the car but I could not outlast this storm, it was too fast. The car eventually ran out of gas and I had to sprint about 50 yards to this mansion standing alone. I busted in the house which was empty, I hurried to the basement to find a room with no windows (teach you that in elementary school). It couldn't stop the storm, the house was tearing down and right when the storm came eye to eye with me... a loud strong voice says "TIME IS RUNNING OUT" and I woke up.
Now, the storm was the death of me and God gave me these different outlets to save myself(Bike, Car, House). He let me escape it those couple times, but eventually it had to catch up with me. It was inevitable. That's when I realized the scariest thought I have could ever have, was "If I were to die, where would I go??" I'm so sure this dream had to come from God cuz it was time that I get my life back in order and back in the church. I had been running for too long.
I remained hard headed, and I went out partying one Friday night(the Sabbath). I was dead tired Sabbath morning, and my contacts that were still in my eyes for days had given me an infection. I couldn't see NATHAN!! This is the great part... I believe that God intended for me to hear this particular sermon that Saturday morning. My man Nelson came to my dorm room and says, "Lets go to church." I fought him off for a long while and he kept coming back. So, to shut him up I got up with my infected eyes and sore throat. Got in my truck with Nelson and a few other friends that decided to go as well. Around this time, my truck had minor issues that for some reason this morning decided to start lunchin. The truck felt as if we were going to tip over because it was wobbling. I started to turn back and go home but we decided to continue. Let me tell you, Satan will do ANYTHING to keep you from serving God. We kept going and I heard this sermon from Pastor Wright that changed my life.
I was never the type to stand up in church and go up for altar calls and stuff like that. I'm always too scared and just never felt like it. This day at the altar call, I didn't get up, but somehow found myself halfway down the aisle. Before I knew it, I was the first person in the front of the congregation. It had to be nothing else but the holy spirit, because I certainly didn't get up. To this day, I am still trying to figure it out. It was a sermon that spoke straight to my heart, and I felt as if he was talking to me only. God has a plan for all of us, and it's really up to us to decide to follow and not continue to ignore God's red flags that he reveals to us.
Don't ignore your red flags and know that God is able.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Durant Brother's Hoop Dreamz
On a basketball court, rival with duel for any advantage over their opposition. Anything goes when a baller is striving for the upper hand over the person facing him on the other side of the ball.
No exceptions. Not even for brothers.
During the first day of their AAU basketball for the PG Jaguars, the Kevin and Tony Durant guarded each other closely, both trying to catch the eye of their new head coach.
The physical play between the brothers led to a shove, then another, then a punch, then a wrestling match on the hardwood floor on the Eleanor Roosevelt High School gymnasium.
However, after being separated, the brothers embraced, shared a hug, and went right back to the physical style of play that started the fight in the first place.
“It was always a competition between us two. We have always tried to get each other better, but have fun while we get each other better,” former Towson basketball forward Tony Durant said. “Brothers fight, and brothers bicker, but it only made us stronger and gave us a stronger bond and stronger relationship through the competition of playing basketball.”
The Durant brothers constant pushing of each other comes from a common dream they shared growing up in Bowie, Maryland. The dream of becoming basketball stars has only strengthened their relationship, although the bond between these two brothers extended well beyond the blacktop. Tony views Kevin as an equal on the hardwood, but plays guardian angel off of it.
“I always had a fascination with basketball because me and my brothers used to always watch it on TV or saw guys outside playing it, Tony Durant said. “It just was a natural infatuation.”
When her sons began showing interest in the sport, Wanda Pratt, the mother of the Tony and Kevin, signed the boys up for recreation membership cards at the Prince George's County Boy's and Girl's Club at Seat Pleasant rec center.
Ms. Wanda's had two goals for her sons in life; making sure they reach their full potential, and to keep sons out of the streets. Seat Pleasant is a tough place to grow up, and Ms. Wanda wanted her sons in a safe environment, especially after an incident that happened when Tony was 10 years old. Local basketball star Henry White was a neighborhood legend on the court. White, who was 17 years old at the time, was admired greatly by Tony, his friends, and the entire community. Until one summer afternoon, White was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. The slaying of his friend and hero kept Tony and his brother out of the street and in the gym.
“That really sparked a lot of interest in our minds as to what basketball can do for us and what the streets can do to us,” Tony said. “We really wanted to stay out of the streets and stay alive so we really chose basketball over everything.”
“The kids around our way always wanted to go to parties and stuff like that. I used to go from time to time, but my mother used to always tell me that partying all the time isn’t going help you grow up and help you become a young man," Tony added. “Figure out what you want to do early and try to perfect yourself. I tried to stay out of trouble and stayed occupied and focused.”
Soon enough, the Seat Pleasant recreation center was occupied everyday by Tony and Kevin. The two of them walked from their bus stop everyday after school, and spent their entire day their on the weekends. Even though the gym had creaky floorboards that were uneven and had dead spots that changed the trajectory of your dribbling. The gym reached sweltering temperatures in the summer and leaked water from the roof when if even drizzled. The gym always had a shortage of basketballs, but never a shortage of people, as it was overly crowded with kids every weekend. Even so, the gym became a second home for the Durant brothers.
“The gym was always hot. During the summer is when we had the most fun. We had nothing to do but play basketball in the gym with each other just messing around and playing around,” Tony said. “We were just kids but those were the best times. Even though the gym was always hot and people were always in there, but we could be kids and be ourselves.”
The more basketball consumed the lives of the Durant brothers, the more focused they developed into the best basketball players they could be. The game that started out as just recreational fun eventually became their passion and obsession. The two continued to grow as athletes, helping each with encouragement from their mother.
“My mother was always telling me and my brother that we needed to do what we wanted to do, and do what it takes to do what we want to do. I learned that from her,” Tony said. She instilled in me and my brother hard work and giving 100 % in everything you do whether it is basketball, or working on a job. Always give your best because you never know if that's the last chance you’ll get to do it.”
After enrolling at Suitland High School for one year, Tony felt almost stagnant. He felt like the progression in his basketball skills had become stale and knew surroundings at Suitland wouldn't foster his desire to become an outstanding athlete and could lead him down the path he and his brother desperately tried to avoid. With Kevin accepting a full scholarship to basketball powerhouse National Christian Academy, Tony knew it was time for him to move on. Tony enrolled at St. John's Military Academy in Saliena, Kansas. Tony felt that the institute would help hone his basketball ability as well as give his life discipline and structure.
“My mother instilled in me the attitude of being independent. I wanted to get away from home and to change some scenery,” Tony said. “I was definitely trying to build myself up through my talents, but I was also trying to build myself up in a perception to myself. I wanted to become successful.”
Tony thrived at St. John's on and off the court. Tony made the honor roll constantly throughout his three years and earned the highest rank at the military academy. As a senior, he led the state of Kansas in scoring with a 26.9 average with 14.3 rebounds per game and led the Muleskinners to the 2004 league championship.
“Tony became a man when he was here to us,” St. John's head coach Roy Lawrence said. “He was a bit lost when he first came out here from Maryland, but he came into his own. He really wanted to achieve what he came out here to do, which was to make his own name.”
While in Kansas, Tony never felt the struggles of being away from his family and friends. However, it did eventually become difficult for him being away from Kevin. Not only because his brother was also his best friend, but because Tony sees himself as his brother's keeper.
“I knew my brother was going to be a pro, and I didn't want the wrong people to get around him. I always want him to be around the right people and that is something is stress to him until this day,” Tony said. “I don't want anyone to take advantage of him because it is going to hurt him and make me look bad as big brother because I let someone take advantage of him. My mother told me if you don't have anyone in this world, you’ll always have your brother.”
After high school, Tony spent two years at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. As a sophomore, Tony led the team in scoring and rebounding with 15.6 and 7.0 respectively. When Tony left Butler to finish up at a four year colleges, he found several offers from all around the country. Tony decided that he did not want to continue his career anywhere but close to the place where he first learned to play the game. Tony eventually committed to Towson.
"I wanted to be home. I wanted to show off my talent to all of my friends and family. There was no better place than Towson," Tony said. “I had offers from other schools around, but I wanted to come home and make an impact.”
“I think his family influenced has been a big part of his life. I think mom raised him in a certain manner, and that has been terrific,” Towson men's basketball assistant coach Jim Meil said. “I think he cares deeply about his family and their togetherness. Obviously family plays a big part in any child’s life, but for him, it’s been a very significant factor for him coming here.”
Tony claims that signing with Towson in 2007 and finally becoming a Division I athlete was the proudest moment on his life. That was until several weeks later when he and his closest family members gathered at the floor at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The day Kevin was drafted to the NBA, the pair of brothers finally realized a dream that they had for each other.
Instead of having a large draft party when Kevin was expected to become a top five pick in the draft, the Durant family opted to only keep a small group of people who helped Kevin reach that level. When Commission Stern walked across the stage that night to announce the Seattle Supersonics second overall pick, a small intimate group that included the three brothers, Wanda Pratt, their father Wayne, their grandmother, and Kevin's agent were the only ones at the round dinner table in from of the stage. When his named was called, Kevin arose with tears in his eyes. The first person he hugged was Tony. Half of their common dream of becoming professionals was accomplished.
“It was the best feeling of my life. I love my brother. He is my best friend. I knew from day 1 that was a dream of his and that is what he wanted to do,” Tony said. “At the end of the day, we have a shared bond and a shared goal. My mother instilled in us that no one and nothing should come between me and my brother.”
Now that Tony's career at Towson is over, he is preparing to complete the dream that they have been working towards over a decade ago. The two brothers still push each other and compete to make each other better. The brothers live together in Kevin's offseason home, training everyday for Tony's Seattle international tryout next month. Tony expects to go play basketball in Greece this upcoming fall. He will have never been this far away from his brother before, or anyone of his family for that matter. But Tony knows he will no longer be affected by the separation like it did in Kansas. He will constantly have a reminder of the close relationship he has with his brother and best friend.
“I got my brother’s keeper and my brother tattooed on my arm. I feel as when I look down at my arm during a game, that my brother is right there with me. It gives me motivation to keep going when I want to quit."
Written by Paul Williams
No exceptions. Not even for brothers.
During the first day of their AAU basketball for the PG Jaguars, the Kevin and Tony Durant guarded each other closely, both trying to catch the eye of their new head coach.
The physical play between the brothers led to a shove, then another, then a punch, then a wrestling match on the hardwood floor on the Eleanor Roosevelt High School gymnasium.
However, after being separated, the brothers embraced, shared a hug, and went right back to the physical style of play that started the fight in the first place.
“It was always a competition between us two. We have always tried to get each other better, but have fun while we get each other better,” former Towson basketball forward Tony Durant said. “Brothers fight, and brothers bicker, but it only made us stronger and gave us a stronger bond and stronger relationship through the competition of playing basketball.”
The Durant brothers constant pushing of each other comes from a common dream they shared growing up in Bowie, Maryland. The dream of becoming basketball stars has only strengthened their relationship, although the bond between these two brothers extended well beyond the blacktop. Tony views Kevin as an equal on the hardwood, but plays guardian angel off of it.
“I always had a fascination with basketball because me and my brothers used to always watch it on TV or saw guys outside playing it, Tony Durant said. “It just was a natural infatuation.”
When her sons began showing interest in the sport, Wanda Pratt, the mother of the Tony and Kevin, signed the boys up for recreation membership cards at the Prince George's County Boy's and Girl's Club at Seat Pleasant rec center.
Ms. Wanda's had two goals for her sons in life; making sure they reach their full potential, and to keep sons out of the streets. Seat Pleasant is a tough place to grow up, and Ms. Wanda wanted her sons in a safe environment, especially after an incident that happened when Tony was 10 years old. Local basketball star Henry White was a neighborhood legend on the court. White, who was 17 years old at the time, was admired greatly by Tony, his friends, and the entire community. Until one summer afternoon, White was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. The slaying of his friend and hero kept Tony and his brother out of the street and in the gym.
“That really sparked a lot of interest in our minds as to what basketball can do for us and what the streets can do to us,” Tony said. “We really wanted to stay out of the streets and stay alive so we really chose basketball over everything.”
“The kids around our way always wanted to go to parties and stuff like that. I used to go from time to time, but my mother used to always tell me that partying all the time isn’t going help you grow up and help you become a young man," Tony added. “Figure out what you want to do early and try to perfect yourself. I tried to stay out of trouble and stayed occupied and focused.”
Soon enough, the Seat Pleasant recreation center was occupied everyday by Tony and Kevin. The two of them walked from their bus stop everyday after school, and spent their entire day their on the weekends. Even though the gym had creaky floorboards that were uneven and had dead spots that changed the trajectory of your dribbling. The gym reached sweltering temperatures in the summer and leaked water from the roof when if even drizzled. The gym always had a shortage of basketballs, but never a shortage of people, as it was overly crowded with kids every weekend. Even so, the gym became a second home for the Durant brothers.
“The gym was always hot. During the summer is when we had the most fun. We had nothing to do but play basketball in the gym with each other just messing around and playing around,” Tony said. “We were just kids but those were the best times. Even though the gym was always hot and people were always in there, but we could be kids and be ourselves.”
The more basketball consumed the lives of the Durant brothers, the more focused they developed into the best basketball players they could be. The game that started out as just recreational fun eventually became their passion and obsession. The two continued to grow as athletes, helping each with encouragement from their mother.
“My mother was always telling me and my brother that we needed to do what we wanted to do, and do what it takes to do what we want to do. I learned that from her,” Tony said. She instilled in me and my brother hard work and giving 100 % in everything you do whether it is basketball, or working on a job. Always give your best because you never know if that's the last chance you’ll get to do it.”
After enrolling at Suitland High School for one year, Tony felt almost stagnant. He felt like the progression in his basketball skills had become stale and knew surroundings at Suitland wouldn't foster his desire to become an outstanding athlete and could lead him down the path he and his brother desperately tried to avoid. With Kevin accepting a full scholarship to basketball powerhouse National Christian Academy, Tony knew it was time for him to move on. Tony enrolled at St. John's Military Academy in Saliena, Kansas. Tony felt that the institute would help hone his basketball ability as well as give his life discipline and structure.
“My mother instilled in me the attitude of being independent. I wanted to get away from home and to change some scenery,” Tony said. “I was definitely trying to build myself up through my talents, but I was also trying to build myself up in a perception to myself. I wanted to become successful.”
Tony thrived at St. John's on and off the court. Tony made the honor roll constantly throughout his three years and earned the highest rank at the military academy. As a senior, he led the state of Kansas in scoring with a 26.9 average with 14.3 rebounds per game and led the Muleskinners to the 2004 league championship.
“Tony became a man when he was here to us,” St. John's head coach Roy Lawrence said. “He was a bit lost when he first came out here from Maryland, but he came into his own. He really wanted to achieve what he came out here to do, which was to make his own name.”
While in Kansas, Tony never felt the struggles of being away from his family and friends. However, it did eventually become difficult for him being away from Kevin. Not only because his brother was also his best friend, but because Tony sees himself as his brother's keeper.
“I knew my brother was going to be a pro, and I didn't want the wrong people to get around him. I always want him to be around the right people and that is something is stress to him until this day,” Tony said. “I don't want anyone to take advantage of him because it is going to hurt him and make me look bad as big brother because I let someone take advantage of him. My mother told me if you don't have anyone in this world, you’ll always have your brother.”
After high school, Tony spent two years at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. As a sophomore, Tony led the team in scoring and rebounding with 15.6 and 7.0 respectively. When Tony left Butler to finish up at a four year colleges, he found several offers from all around the country. Tony decided that he did not want to continue his career anywhere but close to the place where he first learned to play the game. Tony eventually committed to Towson.
"I wanted to be home. I wanted to show off my talent to all of my friends and family. There was no better place than Towson," Tony said. “I had offers from other schools around, but I wanted to come home and make an impact.”
“I think his family influenced has been a big part of his life. I think mom raised him in a certain manner, and that has been terrific,” Towson men's basketball assistant coach Jim Meil said. “I think he cares deeply about his family and their togetherness. Obviously family plays a big part in any child’s life, but for him, it’s been a very significant factor for him coming here.”
Tony claims that signing with Towson in 2007 and finally becoming a Division I athlete was the proudest moment on his life. That was until several weeks later when he and his closest family members gathered at the floor at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The day Kevin was drafted to the NBA, the pair of brothers finally realized a dream that they had for each other.
Instead of having a large draft party when Kevin was expected to become a top five pick in the draft, the Durant family opted to only keep a small group of people who helped Kevin reach that level. When Commission Stern walked across the stage that night to announce the Seattle Supersonics second overall pick, a small intimate group that included the three brothers, Wanda Pratt, their father Wayne, their grandmother, and Kevin's agent were the only ones at the round dinner table in from of the stage. When his named was called, Kevin arose with tears in his eyes. The first person he hugged was Tony. Half of their common dream of becoming professionals was accomplished.
“It was the best feeling of my life. I love my brother. He is my best friend. I knew from day 1 that was a dream of his and that is what he wanted to do,” Tony said. “At the end of the day, we have a shared bond and a shared goal. My mother instilled in us that no one and nothing should come between me and my brother.”
Now that Tony's career at Towson is over, he is preparing to complete the dream that they have been working towards over a decade ago. The two brothers still push each other and compete to make each other better. The brothers live together in Kevin's offseason home, training everyday for Tony's Seattle international tryout next month. Tony expects to go play basketball in Greece this upcoming fall. He will have never been this far away from his brother before, or anyone of his family for that matter. But Tony knows he will no longer be affected by the separation like it did in Kansas. He will constantly have a reminder of the close relationship he has with his brother and best friend.
“I got my brother’s keeper and my brother tattooed on my arm. I feel as when I look down at my arm during a game, that my brother is right there with me. It gives me motivation to keep going when I want to quit."
Written by Paul Williams
My Bad
I haven't been posting anything on here and I suck, I know. I'm going to get back on top of this trust me. I have lots of interesting articles I will be posting about everything from sports, to my random thoughts. So stay tuned and don't forget to keep checking in.
Real quick though, random thought. I'm proud of the DMV. We finally starting to emerge, and it's about time. Not sayin Chuck Brown and Big G aint been doing it, we just startin to come on a new level. Shout out to Wale, DeAngelo Redman, Tabi Bonney, Philade, I mess wit this nigga yall don't know about yet KayeM. Of course the R&B Hippie Raheem Devaughn aka RadioRah who keep life for the DMV for a minute. Yall keep doing your thing and remember to keep God first. YaDigg..
Check this KayeM joint out.. Cranks
Real quick though, random thought. I'm proud of the DMV. We finally starting to emerge, and it's about time. Not sayin Chuck Brown and Big G aint been doing it, we just startin to come on a new level. Shout out to Wale, DeAngelo Redman, Tabi Bonney, Philade, I mess wit this nigga yall don't know about yet KayeM. Of course the R&B Hippie Raheem Devaughn aka RadioRah who keep life for the DMV for a minute. Yall keep doing your thing and remember to keep God first. YaDigg..
Check this KayeM joint out.. Cranks
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