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Kevin Durant reflects on his NBA career and acknowledges the reality of his basketball mortality. He emphasizes the importance of staying focused on the present rather than worrying about the future.
But the reality of the situation is not lost on Durant when it comes to his basketball mortality. The tunnel is shorter, the light at the end more luminous. Gone are the assumed deep playoff runs year after year. Everything is different: rest, recovery, expectations. More games played this year than in a decade, a testament to a strict regimen but a reminder that time isn’t promised. Two Larry O’Briens sit atop Durant’s mantle, the pinnacle of achievement in the sport, but the proximity to the end is like the fine print on the rearview mirror — closer than it appears. “I tend to think about it, for sure,” he says, lightly scratching at his beard. “It’s hard not to think about how long I’ve been in the league and how much longer I [have] to go. But that’s when I have some alone time and I’m ready to think. … My days are consumed with how I can make my team better today, not so much what may happen in two or three years. "My age and the amount of conversations going on around my game, it’s not hard to hear that stuff — but I try to stay in the moment as much as possible.”
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Kevin Durant on how much time he has left in the NBA: I tend to think about it... But I try to stay in the moment
Kevin Durant acknowledges his basketball mortality and thinks about how much longer he has in the league, but he focuses on making his team better in the present.
Durant notes that his approach includes a strict regimen for rest and recovery, reflecting a shift from expecting deep playoff runs to being more mindful of his current performance.
Durant is aware of the discussions about his age and career longevity but tries to remain focused on the moment and his contributions to the team.

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