How Kevin Durant’s unlikely friendship with Rich Kleiman spawned a billion dollar business

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Rich Kleiman was on the phone with the top Knicks’ decision-makers pitching his case for the team’s point guard rotation.

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“In the beginning with Kevin, people look at him and see him being shy,” Kleiman said. At 19, 20, 21 years old, six-foot-10. That’s not a very approachable person for a lot of people. You know, people get scared off by that, and that’s never been who I am. “We really had no plan. Going on my own with Kevin, I guess was somewhat risky, even though I had confidence,” Kleiman said. “Kevin wanted to build something that was his, and I know that was a really big responsibility and one that even though I had accomplished some pretty cool things in my career, I didn’t necessarily think I was like the perfect candidate. But, I was the perfect candidate for Kevin.

“I think I’ve also pushed him to do things that he was reticent to do… and I think holding each other accountable comes in the form of like making sure that your partner is saying no for the right reasons or saying yes for the right reasons, you know, and I think that’s been really cool. The trust is there.“There’s been times, when he said to me, ‘You know, I think I should go to the Bay from Barclays Center, where the Nets play home games, to the Thirty Five Ventures offices in Chelsea.

Kleiman didn’t find himself conflicted when his best friend and business partner didn’t choose to sign with his beloved Knicks as many speculated he would.

 

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