Durant: on paper, the Lakers the Favorites

OKLAHOMA – after Chris Bosh doubted the ability of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant's turn also has the same opinion. Durant said, the Lakers only winning on paper only.

After the failure of the season yesterday, the Lakers did was first settled. Mike Brown's squad and it was very busy in the transfer market for the NBA. After bringing in Steve Nash, Brown recruiting center Dwight Howard.

Of course, the presence of Howard the tough squads made the Lakers. Moreover, before the Lakers already have two mega stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. This composition makes the Lakers promptly seeded to become NBA champions last season.

Durant tried to respond to the new powers which belonged to the Lakers. Oklahoma City Thunder star acknowledged that on paper the Lakers indeed very complete squad once. However, it's not that Bryant will be NBA Championship party.

"People outside, fans, the media of course they will say (the Lakers are Championship Favorites). So on paper the Lakers have the best squad in the NBA. However, you have to play the game. We respect everyone. We will pass through the NBA with respect all opponents, "said Durant.

Thunder is a NBA finalist last year. Alas, the party failed to become a champion Durant after had been defeated the Miami Heat in the final. However, Durant had forgotten failure.

"Our team is already included in the row of the elite, but we have to prove it again. Last year I forget, "demolished the new United States players carry on London Olympics won gold, offered from Yardbarker, Monday (27/8/2012). (Exspost Sport)