When Kevin Durant received the NBA MVP award in May, he got very emotional during his acceptance speech. At one point, Durant even said, "Why am I crying so much?"
Durant wasn't the only one to get teary-eyed during the ceremony. He thanked teammates individually and then gave a special tribute to his mother. As she sat in the first row, Durant called her "the real MVP" for her work and sacrifice as a single mom to keep the family fed. Even some reporters covering the event got a little misty.
Durant got in touch with his emotions again Tuesday when he connected with fans on Twitter.
I cried RT @NikGjolaj: @KDTrey5 what was your reaction when you won your 1st MVP award?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 1, 2014
Yes. I held it in as a kid so much it's pouring out nowRT @jaszieejaay: @KDTrey5 do you cry a lot ?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 1, 2014
I cried RT @Malik_Wade98: @KDTrey5 what was your reaction when you found out you were gonna get drafted?
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 1, 2014
Durant also showed he has a sense of humor about it.
I cried RT @MonafHamad10: @KDTrey5 what was your reaction when you were Born haha
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 1, 2014
But don't mistake his sensitivity with softness. Consider this exchange with a fan who dissed Durant's haircut.
@VH1PNUT does your barber need binoculars to shape up that skinny ass chin strap goatee
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 1, 2014
KD JUST KILLED ME IM OUTTA HERE LOL
— PEGEE (@VH1PNUT) July 1, 2014
