Intro:

Ex-Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman writes off the LA Lakers' chances in the upcoming NBA season and describes the Miami Heat as 'the best team', at a promotional event in Tokyo, Japan on Friday (25th October).

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Dennis Rodman, Former NBA Star (on what he wants to see in the new NBA season)
"We hope and I hope for your country and you guys to talk about this season that it will be a great, exciting season to talk about. We know that the Miami Heat have the best team. But I would love to see other teams compete with the Miami Heat and give them a challenge. That's what I want to see this year."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Dennis Rodman, Former NBA Star (on the championship prospects of the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers)
"Like I said, they have to compete with the Heat. If they don't win now, what's next? They missed thirteen years ago. What did I say, in early 2000 they went back to back finals, went back to back to the finals, right? They have an opportunity, but with the Lakers, no chance. No chance, no chance. They had an opportunity two years in a row, so it's now or never."