Sometimes, losing is a potent way to propel one's self to victory. A determined person might see their loss, isolate where they made a mistaken, and go back for another round with even greater determination and ultimately claiming victory.

But the story of Kevin Durant is a little bit different.

Speaking to NewsOK.com, the basketball guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder said "People might not believe me, but when I go home (after practice) I play video games and I lose all the time. And I get so mad that I come back and I want to win everything. Something that small puts that winning mentality into my head."

Recalling past instances with his brothers, he later notes that "I threw my controller through my windows and threw it in the pool before. Even though it might sound kind of foolish, that's how it is. It's bragging rights to us. That's all we do, since Sega."

"But without them knowing," he adds, "they're giving me the competitive edge to win."

Kotaku notes that the quote ran in Friday's edition of The Oklahoman, and later that night, Durant scored 25 points to a victory over the Detroit Pistons.