Who's Winning? Kevin Durant's 2014 NBA MVP Speech

Fresh off a close win yesterday evening, Kevin Durant is one step closer to possibly winning a National Basketball Association title. While many in the basketball world may not deem the Oklahoma City Thunder a title worthy team - just yet - I think they have what it takes to present Oklahoma City with its first ever national title. 

Since team Captain Kevin Durant was named the NBA's MVP - and consequently giving the most emotional and heart-warming speeches in the history of American sports - the Thunder have been nearly unstoppable. Not only are they giving 100% all 48 minutes of each and every game, they're playing together - as one - and it's showing. 

On May 6th, Durant became the 2014 NBA MVP. Among league and team leadership, staff, family, friends and his teammates, Durant shared his story of growing up in Maryland's infamous Prince George's County, the financial struggles of his mother Wanda Pratt and the circle of mentors and motivators who helped him reach the very stage he stood on that day. Durant spoke candidly about his faults and recognized all of his teammates and their individual and collective roles in his success as a player on and off the court. 

Durant has always been very open about his relationship with his Mom and the fact that she is his rock and the sole reason he kept pushing, fighting and was able to stay focused on his dream. In celebration of Mother's Day, the NBA created a thirty second commercial featuring Duran'ts mother Wanda and a few lines of Durant's speech. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. 

For anyone familiar with the world that is professional basketball, you know Kevin Durant, his skills and his ability to take a mediocre team and mold it into a dominant force within the league. Unlike other teams in the league who have built their dominance off trading a group of All-Stars to one team, OKC is made up of players who work diligently to make it work by any means necessary. 

Off the court, Durant is one of the most giving athletes in the world - both financially and physically. When tornadoes ripped through parts of Oklahoma, specifically Moore, Durant visited the devastated areas, donated $1 million and encouraged his endorsers at NIKE to match his givings and that they did. 

Only time will tell if Durant, Westbrook and the squad will advance to the Western Conference finals to face what looks to be a super confident and comfortable San Antonio Spurts. In the meantime, be sure to pick up the most recent copy of Sports Illustrated featuring Kevin Durant on the cover. #ThunderUp.