“She was calling me handsome”- NBA star Kevin Durant reveals why nobody can love you unconditionally as much as your mother

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant needs no introduction. The former Golden State Warriors star has never shied away from talking about one of the most significant people in his life, Wanda Durant. From calling her the real MVP to being that happy mama’s boy, Kevin Durant’s mother is his biggest support system. During a recent appearance on the widely watched podcast Mind the Game, Durant opened up on how only our moms can love us unconditionally.During a recent appearance on the popular basketball podcast Mind the Game, Kevin Durant, Steve Nash, and LeBron James discussed the various aspects of the NBA. From talking about the Durant’s fallout with the Brooklyn Nets to going down memory lane with his mother, Wanda Durant, the Houston Rockets’ star added colors to the podcast. While reminiscing about how his mother has been a big support system, Durant revealed that his mother knew he was meant for something big in life. He said,"You know, when I look back on it, I for sure appreciated my mom telling me that I was going to be great. But I always knew that. Of course she's going to say that. She was calling me handsome when I was going to school, and they were like, "Oh no." You know what I'm saying? So I'm like, I understand. I can relate to that one. I get that."Kevin Durant further elaborated,"You know, so I was looking for some validation from my coaches and my teammates to just be like, "Yo, you're nice." Or somebody to be like, "Yo, we want to pick KD on my team when you're outside." So my friends start to knock on my door. Can Katie come play today? Like that's how I started to feel confident in myself, and then my coaches were to work with me every day. So they didn't. It's easy. I've seen them say, Nah, this kid is trash; don't bring him back tomorrow, but they kept inviting me back. So my com knew something was there. Yeah, I just knew something was up. Something was, you know what I mean, kids validating you."Kevin Durant believes he would not have come a long way without his mother, Wanda. The famous NBA icon is still his mama’s boy and never misses a chance to give her the much-needed credit. Also Read: NBA champion Kevin Durant expands partnership with QSI after buying stakes in Paris Saint-Germain