LeBron James literally changed the math this summer on what a title contender looks like. And Kevin Durant, who’s lived this exact storyline before, isn’t buying the outrage.<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old signed with the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> on a two-year, $8 million deal in late July, ending months of speculation about his next stop after eight years with the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>. He now joins a powerhouse lineup featuring three 25-plus point scorers from last season: Joel Embiid (26.9 PPG), Tyrese Maxey (28.3 PPG), and Jaylen Brown (28.7 PPG).<\/p>\n With James in that mix, the 76ers have four players who can drop 25-plus on any given night. Critics are already having different feelings about this party. But Kevin Durant isn’t trying to hear it. He remembers people saying the same thing about his Golden State Warriors<\/a> back in the day.<\/p>\n Speaking at a USA Basketball charity event Saturday, Durant said<\/a>, \u201cThe last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the [Warriors] team I was on. They have got four 25-point scorers on this team. So, hell yeah, I think they\u2019re going to be a contender.\u201d<\/p>\n Kevin Durant on LeBron James\u2019s 76ers: \u201cThe last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the [Warriors] team I was on. They have got four 25-point scorers on this team. So, hell yeah, I think they\u2019re going to be a contender.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/aFcSyDoEq1<\/a><\/p>\n