Why 35? The story behind a jersey number and Kevin Durant's devotion to his coach

 
By Darnell Mayberry, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com | Modified: April 13, 2010 at 4:47 pm | Published: March 24, 2010   
photo - Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

Kevin Durant’s face turned hard and his eyes welled up. He gazed straight ahead as he reflected on the man he affectionately referred to as "Big Chucky.”

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Charles Craig was supposed to be by Durant’s side — when he signed his letter of intent to Texas, continuing the basketball jones Craig first created, and when he sat in the...
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