Found December 22, 2011 on Sports Report 360:

As a fan you always want to see confidence from your superstar and Kevin Durant is expecting for the Oklahoma City Thunder to take the next step and win the Larry O’Brien Trophy this season.  He recently stated,  “For me it’s always been about basketball, and this is the best place for me to go as a basketball player. I love the guys on this team, everyone loves being here, we love the city, the support we get here.”

With the Los Angeles Lakers down a bit this season and the way that the Dallas Mavericks virtually came out of nowhere to win the NBA title last season, this may be the best chance for the Oklahoma City Thunder, specifically Kevin Durant to win an NBA championship. Game on, it is time to shock the world.

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