Kevin Durant quickly signed his contract extension this summer, at least in part because of the strong feelings he has towards his team.

"I just like Oklahoma," Durant said this week. "I didn?t want to leave my teammates. It didn?t need to take a lot of time. It was an easy decision for me."

"In most professions, the people who become amazingly special do things in a very unique way," said Mike Krzyzewski. "He wants to learn. He?s half an hour early for our morning meetings. He?s early for practices. That coupled with the talent he has, it?s a unique combination."