August 27, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors
It’s no secret that the Lakers have assembled quite a few names on paper. They are pretty much stacked at every position, bench included. What they’ve done this off-season has caused many to marvel and be in awe. Apparently, Kevin Durant is one of those people. But what exactly is he insinuating…
“People outside, fans, media, of course they are going to say [the Lakers are the favorites] because on paper they have the best lineup in the league. But you still got to play the games. We respect everybody. We are going to go through the league respecting everybody as well.
“We already view ourselves as an elite team, but we have to prove it again. Last year is over with.”
Source: Yahoo