Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Kevin Durant Honors His Mother

Plus words from Mimi Faust and Kevin Hart.

Kevin Durant to his mother during his MVP speech:  - “We weren’t supposed to be here. You made us believe. You kept us off the street. You put clothes on our backs. Food on the table. When you didn’t eat, you made sure we ate. You went to sleep hungry. You sacrificed for us. You’re the real MVP”  (Photo: AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Kevin Durant to his mother during his MVP speech:  - “We weren’t supposed to be here. You made us believe. You kept us off the street. You put clothes on our backs. Food on the table. When you didn’t eat, you made sure we ate. You went to sleep hungry. You sacrificed for us. You’re the real MVP”  (Photo: AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Leslie Jones's controversial joke on SNL: - “Back in the slave days, my love life would have been way better. Massa would have hooked me up with the best brother on the plantation... I would be the number one slave draft pick.”  (Photo: NBC)

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Leslie Jones's controversial joke on SNL: - “Back in the slave days, my love life would have been way better. Massa would have hooked me up with the best brother on the plantation... I would be the number one slave draft pick.” (Photo: NBC)

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Debbie Allen on the current state of celebrity:  - "Technology has made people famous who are not really gifted or talented. How does a sex tape make you famous?" (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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Debbie Allen on the current state of celebrity:  - "Technology has made people famous who are not really gifted or talented. How does a sex tape make you famous?" (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

Mimi Faust on lessons learned from dating Stevie J:  - “I think the biggest lesson would be, when you see the signs, don’t ignore them.” (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images For BET)

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Mimi Faust on if her sex tape will affect her young daughter:  - “She’s four. It’s not affecting my daughter. You know what, she has to deal with going to school and kids getting stabbed up, too, and I have to explain that to her as well.” (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images For BET)

Tasha Smith on abortion:  - “Abortion is not what I believe in. I believe in prevention and that’s something else that Planned Parenthood preaches and empowers women to prevent unwanted pregnancies although each woman does have a right to choose.”  (Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

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Tasha Smith on abortion:  - “Abortion is not what I believe in. I believe in prevention and that’s something else that Planned Parenthood preaches and empowers women to prevent unwanted pregnancies although each woman does have a right to choose.” (Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

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Porsha Williams apologizing to the LGBT community for comments she made in 2010:  - "I apologize that those words hurt the LGBT community, my fans and my supporters. Life is a journey and I'm growing every day."  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for "bethenny")

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Porsha Williams apologizing to the LGBT community for comments she made in 2010:  - "I apologize that those words hurt the LGBT community, my fans and my supporters. Life is a journey and I'm growing every day." (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for "bethenny")

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Monica Lewinsky’s response to Beyoncé’s reference to her in the song “Partition”: - “Thanks, Beyoncé, but if we’re verbing, I think you meant ‘Bill Clinton'd all on my gown,’ not ‘Monica Lewinsky’d.’”  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images for Rodale)

Suge Knight on Stormey Ramdhan's memoir where she claims Suge was her fiancée: - "I never had a fiancée, I never been engaged or none of that marriage s--t."  (Photo: Winston Burris/WENN.com)

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Suge Knight on Stormey Ramdhan's memoir where she claims Suge was her fiancée: - "I never had a fiancée, I never been engaged or none of that marriage s--t." (Photo: Winston Burris/WENN.com)

He's All Hart - Beneath the brash, outlandish exterior is a heart of gold. Kev continuously gives back to his community. Most recently, he donated 500 computers and other equipment to local Philadelphia schools. He also recently came to the rescue of a fan who lost her job for taking a selfie with the star by posting a video plea begging her company to reconsider their decision. Kev goes above and beyond for his fans and his community. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Kevin Hart on his recent Twitter beef with Mike Epps: - “Me and Mike love social media, and once in a while we’ll go at it verbally. It’s all in fun.” (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Redfoo on the lawsuit Rick Ross has against his group, LMFAO:  - "I think it's a misunderstanding. I know if me and Rick got on the phone, if we met in person, we would talk about some stuff…it'd be over, and I'm willing to do that."  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Redfoo on the lawsuit Rick Ross has against his group, LMFAO:  - "I think it's a misunderstanding. I know if me and Rick got on the phone, if we met in person, we would talk about some stuff…it'd be over, and I'm willing to do that." (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Cynthia Bailey on the ending of her friendship with NeNe Leakes:  - “I’ve never gotten that close to the other girls on the show and now that I’m not best buds with NeNe, some of the other ladies will be more open and I’ll be more open to getting to know them.”  (Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra)

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Cynthia Bailey on the ending of her friendship with NeNe Leakes:  - “I’ve never gotten that close to the other girls on the show and now that I’m not best buds with NeNe, some of the other ladies will be more open and I’ll be more open to getting to know them.” (Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra)

T.D. Jakes on living by your instincts:  - “Most of us spend our lives reacting to other people’s demands rather than reacting introspectively to who we are and working from there. That’s where your creativity is. That’s where your passion is and you’ll never work a day in your life if you follow your instincts.”  (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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T.D. Jakes on living by your instincts:  - “Most of us spend our lives reacting to other people’s demands rather than reacting introspectively to who we are and working from there. That’s where your creativity is. That’s where your passion is and you’ll never work a day in your life if you follow your instincts.” (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Tia Mowry on Charlize Theron being mean to her: - "She wasn't very nice to me. I said 'Hi,' and she actually rolled her eyes and said, 'Oh my God.'...Charlize was just mean. I'm just being honest." (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Tia Mowry-Hardrict on being a mom:  - “I’m a softie when it comes to my son. I really am. I love being a mom. Being a mom is like the coolest thing in the entire world.” (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)