Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant has always expressed his deep passion for basketball, showing NBA fans time and time again how much he cares about the game. Durant and the Rockets beat the Washington Wizards, 123-118, on Tuesday, in a game that saw Wizards star Trae Young rejected for leaving the bench.
Alperen Sengun (32 points and 13 rebounds) and Durant (30 points and seven rebounds) led the way for Houston. They improved to 38-22 while winning the regular-season matchup against the capital team.
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Once the game was over, despite playing 37 minutes, Durant still had energy to share knowledge with the Rockets’ youngsters. Cameras caught him giving some pointers to Kyshawn George shortly after the final buzzer.
KD just loves basketball. Even after playing 37 minutes, he is still giving the other team's young guys pointers they can use for the rest of their careers. pic.twitter.com/HvUUvyak7m
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) March 3, 2026
Durant’s actions earned him plenty of praise, as many lauded how much he loves the game and his desire to leave it in good hands after he is done. Even Fox Sports’ Rachel Nichols showed love for Durant’s actions.
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This is super cool – @KDTrey5 stopping postgame to show the Wizards’ Kyshawn George some of his technique. George didn’t even finish the game due to an injury, but Kevin still sought him out after playing 37 minutes in the Houston win. Love to see it. https://t.co/IPufVuuR0M
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) March 3, 2026
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Kevin Durant says he’ll play in 2028 Summer Olympics
Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team USA Stripes forward Kevin Durant () 7of the Houston Rockets looks on during game three against Team World during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
After winning the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, some might have thought that Kevin Durant was done with Team USA. While he will be pushing 40 at the time of the games, Durant made it clear he plans to represent the country again.
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“Hell yeah, I want to play,” Durant said. “I would love to, but I’ve got to stay on top of my game. I’m not expecting, I want to produce on the floor and make Grant and whoever is making the decisions, want to put me on the team. I don’t want — not just for seniority. I want to still prove I can help the team win.”
His love for the game remains unmatched. Time will tell if he can emulate LeBron James and play in the Olympics deep in his 30s.
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