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USA Today via Reuters

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Kevin Durant is one of the most celebrated players in the NBA. The 34-year-old is one of the essential cogs for the Brooklyn Nets. KD is also a member of the US men’s national basketball team, winning three gold medals in 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympics while representing his nation. The 2-time NBA Champion also holds the record for being the leading scorer for the USA in the Olympics.

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KD is not only fantastic on the hardwood, but is also an eSports enthusiast. He is a known games fanatic who enjoys titles like Call of Duty and the NBA2K franchise. In a recent rapid questions session, Durant mentioned the best gift he received, and it is something of a surprise to the world.

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Kevin Durant’s favorite gift

In a recent interview with Boardroom, KD was answering some rapid questions. Among them was the question about his favorite Christmas present he received in his life. And without any hesitation, the Nets star said ‘Sega’.

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Sega is something KD likes to play in his spare time. This is also not the first time the NBA star has mentioned Sega. Even a decade ago Durant was seen to be interested in Sega.

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In his decade-old tweet, Durant was seen talking about the NBA Jam Tournament Edition that was available on Sega online.

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KD was always interested in games

Durant has always been interested in games. This can be seen in his exceptional interest in playing Call of Duty and NBA2K games. Moreover, the star also once mentioned his interest in owning his own Call of Duty team. Among his preferred titles, Call of Duty Warzone is seemingly his favorite.

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Moreover, in one of his interviews with David Letterman, Durant was seen talking about his interest in eSports. “Oh, yeah. I would definitely wanna do events like that. Build a team. Build a brand in the e-gaming space,” stated the 12-time NBA All-Star.

Durant is also an investor in an eSports franchise. In 2021, he invested in Andbox eSports. Now, known as the NYXL.

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Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets will be seen in action against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the 26th of December.

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Aravind S Menon is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering major events and popular internet personalities such as MrBeast. With a specialization in competitive First Person Shooters, he is well-versed in games like Valorant and has a deep understanding of the gaming industry. In addition to his expertise in eSports, Aravind has also explored fields like content creation and entertainment. He is always eager to learn new things and expand his skill set. Aravind’s interest in gaming began during the Vice City days, but it was titles like GTA 5 that really ignited his passion. While Valorant remains his top choice, he also enjoys exploring other games like Overwatch 2, Genshin Impact, and GTA Online.

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