Kevin Durant has carved out a huge brand for himself, as a result of an incredible career in pro basketball. The Phoenix Suns superstar has even extended his impact by giving back to the community through donations and other projects. However, his recent charity contribution has prompted a hilarious reaction from Anthony Edwards.
During the Fanatics Fest in New York City, both NBA stars sat as panelists in some of the various events. It was during one of these events that former basketball star Jalen Rose brought up a donation Durant had made. This led to a funny response from Edwards, who stated his bank account didn’t even have that amount of money.
A lot of times as an athlete, we wanna also show we’re more than a jerk. And those type of initiatives you have done… I saw you [KD] donate $10 million a few years ago, those are incredible.
Jalen Rose said
However, upon hearing this, Anthony Edwards quickly chipped in: “I ain’t got money like that”, which immediately got everyone laughing.
But according to Kevin Durant, the donation didn’t feel big to him because it was for a great cause. He further talked about how his efforts at helping at-risk youths in the community and creating after-school programs. On his own part, Ant-Man revealed that he started an initiative to help single mothers out there. With the duo having like-minded plans outside the court, it’s no surprise that they became close during the Paris Olympics.
Anthony Edwards only watched Kevin Durant’s basketball games
At the same event, Anthony Edwards was asked if he had any NBA collectables or trading cards while growing up. In his response, he opened up about not being a basketball fan as a youth. The 23-year-old further revealed how Kevin Durant was the only NBA star he watched even back then.
No, I wasn’t a basketball guy. Yeah, I ain’t have none [collectables], only person I knew was Kevin Durant. Yeah, that was it… I didn’t watch basketball too much, but when he played, I watched. But I was a big football guy.
Anthony Edwards said
Despite not being an avid fan of the sport from childhood, Edwards has become one of the best shooters in the NBA. His rise to stardom in pro basketball may likely be a result of watching Durant over the years. Since being drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, he has gone on to achieve major accolades. Most recently, he helped Team USA to a gold medal win at the Olympic Games. During the tournament, he averaged 12.8 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists per game.
