In addition to everything he does on the court, Kevin Durant has tried to diversify his portfolio, thus leading to the development of his business, Thirty Five Ventures.
Among the different things the Brooklyn Nets forward does through Thirty Five Ventures is create video content. This includes The Boardroom on ESPN+ as well as documentaries.
One of Durant’s latest video projects was the 2019 documentary Q Ball, which is available for streaming on Netflix. The hour and 36-minute documentary’s synopsis reads as follows:
At San Quentin State Prison, hardened convicts take their shots at redemption while navigating personal struggles by bonding through basketball
On Thursday, Q Ball was officially nominated for a Sports Emmy in Long Documentary category. Also up for the award are HBO’s Any One of Us, Metta World Peace and Showtime’s Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story, HBO’s What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali Part 1 and the Netflix Original The Dawn Wall.
Durant expressed his gratitude for the nominee on Twitter:
Honored, thank you 🙏🏾. Everyone can watch Q Ball now on Netflix https://t.co/xGtQh0PvmM
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 26, 2020