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What do Kevin Durant's girlfriend, Santa Claus, Russell Westbrook's girlfriend, and the Easter Bunny have in common?
As far as we can tell... none of them exist. Just like James Harden's girlfriend and Serge Ibaka's girlfriend, who also don't exist.
While it's entirely possible that Kevin Durant's girlfriend does exist and KD is just hiding her from the public spotlight, we've yet to hear, see or read anything that suggests he is romantically linked with anyone. Likewise with most of the rest of the Thunder players. Peruse the rest of the Thunder's roster, and one common trait becomes abundantly clear.
This is a team of guys unencumbered by the rigmarole of dating, girlfriends and married life.
We were all Witness to Kevin Durant hugging his mom after his monster 39 point performance in the clinching game 7 of the 2011 playoffs 2nd round against the Grizzlies. From the camera shots, it was apparent that Kevin's sideline entourage consists of one person: Kevin Durant's mother. No groupie, no road beef (yes, I know they were at home), no girlfriend, no wife... Nope, just moms.
The only player on the Thunder who is getting significant minutes and also has a wife is midseason acquisition Kendrick Perkins. Perk came from a team where everyone had a familial life off the court. Living in Boston, you hear a lot that while this team works their ass off in the gym, when the work is done, they all head home to be with their wives and kids.
For the Thunder? Not so much.
Look, we're not so naive to actually make the argument that a players marital status is actually an indicator of their level of skill or success, but could it be that this Thunder team is as good as they are because they are all a bunch of single guys? Yes, they are all young, and I'm sure there will eventually be a post starting with "Kevin Durant's wife ______," or "Russell Westbrook's wife ______" and probably even "James Harden's wife ____" and "Serge Ibaka's wife ____."
Right now this is a team that loves playing basketball together, and hanging out off the court as well. Following a loss to the Grizzlies in game 1 of round 2, Kendrick Perkins told Kevin Durant to hold a team meeting to watch game film. KD did him one better, having a players-only dinner where everyone could watch film and figure out what they needed to do to be more successful in game 2. The team gathered for hours, and feasted on a huge spread put out by Durant's personal chef, while watching film to figure out what went wrong.
I doubt the Heat, Bulls, or Mavs have time off the floor for that.
We can take this a step further and make the same argument that the Thunder's second round opponent, the Memphis Grizzlies, are young, hungry, and of the same ilk. Who is Zach Randolph's girlfriend , Mike Conley's girlfriend, Marc Gasol's girlfriend, or Tony Allen's girlfriend? Right now, it's certainly not a public figure, and our best bet is that their closest relationships in Memphis are with one another. Like the Thunder, the only player on the Grizz getting significant minutes, who has a wife, is midseason acquisition, Shane Battier. Talent weighs heavily in a game between the lines, and clearly chemistry plays a huge part for a young team. That squad played longer than any pundit expected them to, in large part because of their continuity and chemistry. That bond is developed on and off the floor.
The Thunder are a very young team, with an immense amount of talent and a promising future. This is a team chronicled in Sports Illustrated to talk about how much they love hanging out together. Their chemistry on and off the court is unmatched (except maybe by the Grizzlies).
Maybe, just maybe, being girlfriend and wife free is the cause of their chemistry. Maybe the fact that Kevin Durant's wife, Russell Westbrook's wife and James Harden's wife all don't exist is the reason they're still playing.
5.19.2011
These guys are so young and are so committed to the Thunder. I don't think that serious girlfriends are even in their radar. Right now, I think what fires them up and gives them the support they need is each other, their families, and the fans. During the 7th game of the 2nd series with the Grizzlies, KD was beginning to play a little sluggish until his mom was seen on the jumbotron dancing and cheering. You could see Kevin's whole demeanor change. He fired up after that and we went on to win the game. I sat about 4 people down from his mom when he came and hugged her after the game. He's extremely genuine when it comes to the love he has for his family. I think all of their priorities seem to be straight.
5.24.2011
Serge Ibaka got a girlfriend & I think KD got one on the low.
8.21.2011
Maybe some of them do have a gf but I doubt it that they wanna have their personal life in the spot light, some of them just wanna flirt (not fuck), and some of them just wanna be focused on their basketball skills Mhmmmm Shit ill be Kevin girlfriend Dnt worry Kevin YU Dnt have to be b focused on me 24/7 just invite to ur games and teach me how to play real talk lol
3.21.2012
Russell Westbrook has a girlfriend named Nina
they went to UCLA together.
3.26.2012
OH EMAIL ME DORITABUCH@YAHOO.COM. I KNOW THE PERFECT GIRL FOR YOU..
4.14.2012
Serge, Kevin, Russell and James are probably content with their post-game circle jerk. Talk about team chemistry! X^D *Hahahahaha!*
...and the thunder rolls!
5.26.2012
They're good
5.27.2012
hey bro,,good luck your game tomorrow im so very proud of your physical game last game of lakers,,i hope win in san antonio tomarrow.,.god bless you KD35 hehehehehehehehehehehehe........,.,.,.,.,
5.27.2012
Very ( extremely) glAD THAT kEVIN, RUSSEL, jAMES, SERGE (AND ANYONE ELSE WHO FITS INTO THIS CATEGORY) DO NOT HAVE GIRLFRIENDS...THEY DON'T NEED THEM AND THEY ONLY CAUSE PROBLEMS......WHEN THEY RETIRE FROM THE GAME, IT IS CERTAINLY TIME ENOUGH TO GET INVOLVED ...IF THEY THINK THEY HAVE TO. dATING AND MARRIAGE ARE MUCH OVER RATED....GOOD BOOKS ARE A GREAT SUBSTITUTE. I COMMEND ALL OF THESE PLAYERS FOR THEIR ABSTINENSE AND CLEAR THINKING...THE DOWNFALL OF ANY GOOD ATHLETE IS A CONNIVING, TREACHEROUS WOMAN.....PERFECT EXAMPLE IS KIM (THE WORM) kARDARDASHIAN.....KRIS HUMPHRIES WAS PUDDY...A RECOGNIZED FACT...BUT I HOPE THE ABOVE MENTIONED PLAYERS FOR OKC REMAIN DEDICATED TO THE GAME AND NOT TO SOME IRRESPONSIBLE BROAD!
6.6.2012
I will be Ibaka's cougar girlfriend. I'll even sign a girlfriend pre-nup if that even exists. I love this man!
6.28.2012
Um, Kevin Durant and I are in a relationship, it's pretty serious, lol!
7.2.2012
I am pretty new to OKC and have never really followed an NBA team until now. I have fallen in love with the OKC Thunder. Every single one of these young men exemplify what a professional athlete should be. I am fortunate in the fact that I work in a place where I have been able to meet these young players briefly and I am impressed each time by their demeanor. From Westbrook to Sefalosha(I hope I didn't mispell it :)--they are all gentlemen and family oriented, whether in a relationship or not. They have always been polite, and most importantly humble in their demeanor. I truly believe that derives from each of their hearts and from their experiences and upbringing. Plus, and yes, I will go there-- their individual relationships with God. No, no man is perfect and I'm certain they realize that, but their effort to be the best in every aspect of their lives is evident. As a mother with a young son, I must say that that is exactly what every mother prays for her son, and that the Lord bless him with a wife that one day be a partner in all of his aspirations and goals. I am certain each of these young men, as is evident beginning with Kevin, has a loved one praying for them daily
so that they will be blessed and a blessing--and, of course, that one day they may find that special someone. I truly believe that is why they are succesful in every aspect, and stable with or without a relationship. Their goals are beyond the tangible and even beyond the superficial and my hats go off to them. I wish them all the blessings in the world. I applaud their families, and the strong men that they are. It is evident that they honor their parents, too, and that in itself inhabits blessings from above. Love you, guys!! Go Thunder!!!!
7.5.2012
such a great player (KD)...
7.11.2012
HEY ALL OF KEVIN DURANT PICTURES ARE PRETTY HEZ MY BROTHER
7.11.2012
HES A GOOD PLAYER AND MY BROTHER
7.11.2012
AND I PLAY BASKETBALL AND THATS WHERE I GET MY SKILLS FROM AND I AM TALL TO
7.11.2012
AND U NEED TO COME WACTH ME PLAY BALL
7.12.2012
i love u kd and y u my brother i love u soooooo most
6.9.2013
IN THE SPRINT COMMERICAL, IS THAT KD REAL FAMILY? OR JUST A COMMERICAL?
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