Interview // Kevin Durant And The Journey Of Success

Kevin Durant talks with Michael Wilbon and Leo Chang about his basketball roots and his newest signature sneaker.

BySole Collector

August 27, 2013

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words // Nick DePaula

images // Victor Sun and courtesy Nike

as published in Issue 44 of Sole Collector Magazine, available at Foot Locker and Barnes & Noble.

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