The truth is, at this point, the Thunder is far more concerned with Durant chilling out on chicken wings rather than increasing his chest press numbers. Because Durant, roughly three weeks shy of his 23 birthday, still has a tendency to eat like a college kid.
“I could eat a lot better,” Durant recently admitted.
The two-time scoring champ can cram wings with the best of them. Durant loves them so much that Wingstop this year was a sponsor at his annual basketball camp in Oklahoma City, and there’s been talk of Durant possibly signing on as a spokesman for the Texas-based chain. It’s just one of his many food fetishes.
But after four seasons, Durant is finally figuring out the importance of healthier choices. As a naturally skinny person, Durant isn’t likely to ever undergo the transformation most would prefer. Eating better, however, could help offset his inability to bulk up. It could improve Durant’s conditioning and help protect that frail but growing frame.
“This past year, I was really big on eating a lot of foods with vegetables. That’s all I really ate this past year was foods with vegetables,” Durant said. “I’m trying to stay away from the red meats and the fast food as much as I can, even though it’s tempting.”
— Reported by Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman
