#4 Mental strength to shut out critics
Following his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Warriors, there was a lot of criticism that came Kevin Durant's way for choosing to take the easy way out in his quest to win a Championship.
He was accused of being a glory hunter as he chose to join possibly the best team in the league as he felt his window of being able to win the title was narrowing down.
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Despite receiving a lot of heat from peers and legends alike, the 28-year-old let his game do the talking as he notched up great numbers to help Golden State put up a great season, culminating in them winning their second NBA title in three years.
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