NBA superstar Kevin Durant accepted his first ever MVP award and showed just why he is one of the most likeable pro athletes on the planet.

Durant thanks his family, including a special tribute to his mother, Wanda, and reach out to each one of his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates individually, while holding back the tears.

“Basketball is just a platform I use to inspire people.”“My mom is the real MVP.”“These guys push me every day to be the best player that I can be.”“Russ is an emotional guy who would run through a wall for me, I don’t take it for granted.”“When I walked into the gym I fell in love with the game.”