Kevin Durant on Why He Was a 'Phony' in Oklahoma City by Complex News

Kevin Durant has gone through quite an evolution during his 11 years in the NBA. As JAY-Z once rapped, he "went from the favorite to the most hated." But, according to Durant, what we're seeing these days is his genuine self. The likable version of K.D. we saw during his first nine years in Seattle and Oklahoma City? He now believes that guy was a "phony," according to FOX Sports NBA insider Chris Broussard. "Durant texted me and said, 'the guy you see now is the real me. The guy in Oklahoma City was the phony—I was just trying to please everybody and do what I thought everybody wanted me to do,'" Broussard relayed on First Things First Wednesday. Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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