The film documents the struggles of durant as a single mom as she raised her two sons. When an emotional kevin durant accepted the 2014 nba most valuable player award and dubbed his mother the real mvp, he sparked more than just a viral internet meme. Kevin and tony durant were the reason mom worked so very hard, but their moms story. He played one season of college basketball for the university of texas, and was selected as the second overall pick by the seattle supersonics in the 2007 nba draft.
Smith spent the past year taking shots at kevin durant for his somewhat controversial move from the thunder to the warriors. Kevin durant motivated by not wanting to disappoint his mom. Does kevin durant have a wife or girlfriend and what is. The inspiring true story of nba great kevin durants mother wanda and her. In 2014, when kevin durant of the oklahoma city thunder accepted his award as mvp of the nba he called his mom, wanda durant, the real mvp. Kevin durant shared an emotional moment with his mother, wanda, after the warriors beat cleveland to win the franchises second title in three years. Warriors general manager bob myers, who got choked up at times during a news conference after the game, said durant had been with the medical team for weeks. Durants mvp speech is one of the most inspiring ones youll ever see from an athlete. Watch on lifetime movie club with prime video channels. Following durants 2014 mvp acceptance speech when the okc player recalled the sacrifices his mother made for him and his older brother growing up, many were interested in wandas personal story. After fulfilling her most precious role as a mother and a 20 year career, wanda became overwhelmed with a longignored desire to find her purpose. Kevin durants mother, the real mvp, subject of lifetime movie foxsports may 7, 2016 at 5. During kevin durants emotional mvp speech, he credited his mother as the true mvp.
When brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, basketball star kevin durant, he becomes the star of his high school team, while kevin durant suddenly cant make a shot to save his life. Nnw shes the subject of a movie of a lifetime original movie. Kevin durants mom reveals the financial advice she gave. After fulfilling her most precious role as a mother and a 20 year career, wanda became overwhelmed with. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The movie chronicles her struggle raising kevin durant. Kevin durants success on the basketball court has been helped by his family who has supported him throughout his life. Movie on kevin durants mom comes to lifetime on saturday. Premiering saturday, may 7 mothers day weekend the real mvp. The inspiring true story of nba great kevin durants mother wanda and her dedication to. It was durants first mvp, after finishing second to.
Kevin durants mother was fired up after her son stuck the dagger in cleveland wednesday night and went crazy in a good way with steph currys mom right after the game this video is great. The wanda pratt story is based on the true story of nba star kevin durants mom. Kevin durants mom, wanda durant, is her sons biggest. Kevin durant shares emotional moment with his mom the. When he was named 2014s nba most valuable player, kevin durant dedicated. A young kevin durant cbs news wanda durant had her son at just 21. Watch kevin durant call his mother the real mvp in. Kevin durant delivers famous you the real mvp 2014 nba mvp acceptance speech. Lifetime has created a movie about kevin durants mom, wanda durant. Wanda durant who is sometimes known as mama durant or the real mvp raised her sons practically as a single mother and built such a close relationship with them as a result.
Wolverine 2009, legion 2010 and i am number four 2011. Association nba champion and 2017 finals mvp player, kevin durant. Kevin wayne durant born september 29, 1988 is an american professional basketball player for the brooklyn nets of the national basketball association nba. Lifetime has created a movie about kevin durant s mom, wanda durant. Well, if you like lifetime movies about mothers who endure shitty lives and raise incredibly talented basketball players, you have just hit the jackpot. Kevin durant s mom reveals the financial advice she gave her son when he joined the nba published thu, mar 1 2018 9. Wanda durant, affectionately known as mama durant, and the real mvp is a strong. In this 2012 file photo, kevin durants mother, wanda pratt, dances on the sidelines during a playoff game. Lifetime movie the real mvp pays homage to kevin durant. Kevin durants mom to get lifetime movie the real mvp. The film tells the true story of pratt, a single mom who struggled and sacrificed to raise her two sons, tony and kevin. He played nine seasons with the franchise, which became the oklahoma. Kevin durant s mom, wanda pratt, has been known as the real mvp ever since the oklahoma city thunder superstar dubbed her that during his emotional speech while accepting the nba mvp award back.
The mother of nba finals mvp kevin durant shares her. Kevin durant won the 2014 nba most valuable player award and the hearts of people around the world when he acknowledged his mom. Veteran actress cassandra freeman hopes to score a slamdunk with her portrayal of wanda pratt the mother of nba superstar kevin durant. Kevin durants close relationship with his mother is an open reality. Lifetime movie the real mvp pays homage to kevin durants. Pratt is the subject of a lifetime original movie called the real mvp.
He has been married to sandra cho since october 1, 2010. The mother of nba star kevin durant will be the subject of an upcoming lifetime original movie to be executive produced by queen latifah and shakim comperes flavor unit cassandra freeman inside man, single ladies will star in the biopic, tentatively titled the real mvp. The wanda durant story, the madefortv movie based on the life of kevin durants mom the film tells the true story of pratt. As a young single mom, she worked the overnight shift at a post office outside. Kevin durant having rough time dealing with injury, says mom. Kevin durants mom on the tough love that led to sons. Just in time for mothers day, kevin durants mom wanda gets her chance to be the real mvp. Kevin durants mom reveals the financial advice she gave her son when he joined the nba published thu, mar 1 2018 9. Her son kevin has played alongside russell westbrook during his time on the oklahoma city thunder. Lifetime is making a movie about kevin durants mom. As a single mom of two by the time she was just 21, wanda tirelessly worked to make ends meet and put a roof over the heads of her young sons. Now a motivational speaker who has trademarked the phrase, the real mvp, and seen her story turned into a lifetime movie, wanda durant tells.
Kevin durant is comforted by his mother after his teams nba championship loss in 2012. The wanda pratt story, produced by flavor unit, queen latifah and shakim comperes entertainment organization responsible. The mother of nba finals mvp kevin durant shares her parenting secrets on gma more wanda durant, the mother of kevin durant, appears live on gma to discuss how she raised the nba champ. Actress takes on heroic journey of nba star kevin durant. Durant s mother, the real mvp, subject of lifetime movie. After his acceptance speech, lifetime released a movie, the real mvp. Kevin couldnt have gone on his own to say im gonna play without the advisement of the doctors.
With kevin durant, taylor gray, jim belushi, brandon t. When nba superstar kevin durant received the leagues most valuable player award, he named his mother the real mvp. Kevin durants mom wanda pratt recently appeared played by an actress in a lifetime movie. Kevin durant of the oklahoma city thunder was named nba mvp on tuesday and he gave an acceptance speech that was. Now, lifetime brings her inspirational backstory to tv audiences. Kevin durant s mom revealed her son is having a rough time right now in the aftermath of the serious achilles tendon injury that knocked him out of the nba finals. Watch kevin durant call his mother the real mvp in emotional speech. Once again, kevin durants mother wanda was the real mvp. Kevin durants mother, the real mvp, subject of lifetime movie by cliff brunt associated press may 8, 2016. Interest in pratts story has remained high, and now shes the subject of a movie of a lifetime original movie called, the real mvp. The wanda durant story, which will premiere saturday at 8 p. The golden state warriors kevin durant 35 is congratulated by his mother after the warriors swept the nba first round playoff series against the portland trail blazers at moda center in.
Wanda durant, kevin durants mother, opens up about. Kevin durants mom to get own lifetime movie called the. Durants mother, the real mvp, subject of lifetime movie. Kevin durand was born on january 14, 1974 in thunder bay, ontario, canada as kevin serge durand. In 2014, when kevin durant of the oklahoma city thunder accepted his award as mvp of the nba he called his mom, wanda durant, the. Kevin durant s mom is the real mvp sportscenter espn duration. Kevin durants mom revealed her son is having a rough time right now in the aftermath of the serious achilles tendon injury that knocked him out of the nba finals. Kevin durants mother, the real mvp, subject of lifetime. On may 6, 2014, kevin durant then with the oklahoma city thunder was crowned the nbas regularseason mvp. There is no information on wanda pratts net worth, but she is an established motivational speaker who is.
The wanda durant story portrays a touching, heartwarming tale of love. Wanda and kevins story continued to spread to nonsports fans when lifetime released a television film, the real mvp. She and her exhusband, wayne pratt, also had children named rayvonne, tony and brianna. With a single sentence uttered by her worldfamous son kevin durant, wanda pratts life changed forever. Kevin durant s mom, wanda pratt, has been known as the real mvp ever since the oklahoma city thunder superstar dubbed her that during his emotional speech while accepting the. The film documents the struggles of durant as a single mom as she. Kevin durants mom went crazy with steph currys mom after. The wanda durant story, depicting the struggles and tribulations of pratt as a single mother raising two children. Kevin durants mother, the real mvp, subject of movie.
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