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Kevin Durant Says He Used To Be Depressed About His Looks, It Was Stupid!

**Not This Again with Bobbi Althoff: Kevin Durant Opens Up About Insecurity Over His Height**

Most people wish they were a few inches taller, but NBA star Kevin Durant is opening up about how being vertically gifted actually made him insecure. The two-time NBA champion admitted he was once depressed over being “too tall, too skinny.”

Durant shared his mental battle on Bobbi Althoff’s “Not This Again” podcast, revealing that around six years ago, he struggled deeply with his appearance. “I was insecure about how I looked,” he said. “It hit me all at one time.”

KD explained that his size and physique made him stand out “for no reason,” which contributed to his insecurity. He noted that this feeling was especially strong when he was around people who were shorter than him.

So, what did he do to overcome these feelings?

“I just snapped out of it because it was stupid to even care. I just thought about it too much,” Durant said. “And I just needed to stop thinking about it.”

Fortunately, the 37-year-old is now in a much better place regarding his appearance.

The conversation between Durant and Althoff didn’t stop there. Durant also opened up about why he will never get married, his friendship with Drake, and much more.

Stay tuned for more insightful moments from the “Not This Again” podcast.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/31/kevin-durant-depressed-looks/

Rockets’ Kevin Durant delivers ‘no-brainer’ admission after signing $90 million extension

Although Kevin Durant remains one of the best scorers in the NBA today, he is nearing the end of his illustrious career. Ergo, the two-year, $90 million contract extension he signed with the Houston Rockets on Sunday could be the last deal he ever agrees to in this league. Such a decision cannot be made lightly.

The two-time Finals MVP is extremely confident in this union, however, identifying Space City as the most optimal path forward.

“I’m excited,” Durant told reporters on Monday, per Adam Wexler of SportsTalk 790. “That was the intent when I came here, was to try to be with this group as long as possible. It was a no-brainer to sign on that line.”

The future Hall of Famer took a discount to stay in Houston for the next few seasons, forgoing a chance to earn up to $120 million in order to give the organization added financial flexibility. The Rockets can now turn their attention to locking up versatile forward Tari Eason before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline to sign players to rookie-scale extensions. Franchise pillar and All-Defensive First-Team selection Amen Thompson will be eligible for a new deal next summer.

Durant is willing to make this sacrifice because he, like many others, firmly believes this franchise can contend for a championship during the 2025-26 campaign. The 37-year-old can do his part to help that blueprint come to fruition—free from answering questions about money.

### Durant Is All In on the Rockets

“Just talking to [general manager Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka], and how they wanted to build the team and how I see myself in this organization, I just thought it was a perfect contract for us,” Durant said. “I’m glad we can get that out of the way. We won’t have to worry about external noise throughout the season if I didn’t have a contract signed. So, we can just worry about basketball and focus on the season.”

Following the devastating Fred VanVleet injury, Kevin Durant is even more valuable to Houston. Besides the high-level offense he is expected to provide—26.6 points while shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 43.0 percent from behind the 3-point line last season—the six-time All-NBA First-Teamer brings loads of experience to a roster that still features plenty of young players.

Durant is not often heralded as a vocal leader, but he has a ton of hoops-based wisdom to offer. Houston will try to glean as much as it can from him over the next three years (including a $43 million player option for 2027-28). All the on-court contributions will definitely be of use as well.
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-kevin-durant-no-brainer-admission-90-million-extension

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