It was a routine that worked for Kevin Durant. It rubbed off on Victor Oladipo.
While playing for Orlando, Oladipo was told a story about a road ritual Durant loved: On away trips, the former Thunder star sometimes would seek out a gym to shoot at not long after arriving in a city.
Oladipo has long admired Durant, a fellow Maryland native. After hearing the story, the next time on the road, Oladipo texted Laron Profit – then an assistant coach for Orlando – and said “hey, can you find me a gym?”
“That's what gives me so much confidence that this kid is gonna find a way to maximize his talent,” Profit said.