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Stoic Kevin Durant And James Harden On Dwight Howard Trade To Lakers: “Good For Them”

Last night, two of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s big three—James Harden and Kevin Durant—appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Fresh off the duo capturing Olympic gold in London with the United States men’s basketball team, Fallon had plenty to talk about.

He also decided to ask the Oklahoma City all-stars about the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Dwight Howard.

Their response? It wasn’t quite, “Kid on Christmas morning” excited. Something a little more reserved:

You really can’t blame Harden or Durant. What are they supposed to say? “Oh God, we’re so scared of Dwight Howard and the Lakers. They’ll probably run through the Western Conference. We’re not worthy. Might as well not play the season.”

These guys obviously understand how good the Lakers are. But they are probably pissed that everyone is simply crowning the Lakers the team to beat in the West, despite the fact that Oklahoma City just won that conference, after beating the three teams that came out of the West the last 13 years! (Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Dallas.)

The Lakers are quite good… on paper. And most likely, they will be quite a good team come tip-off. But until anyone beats them, the Thunder is the team to beat in the West.

h/t Larry Brown Sports

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