Vinny:I think it's time for the blog to make another appearance....Lets get it started with this. Lakers (without Kobe and Kwame and Mihm) 114 - Suns 106.
I'm making the call right now - Lakers will win 50 games this season, and will make it to the Western Conference finals.
They are a much deeper and more experienced team than the one that took the Suns to the 7th game in the first round last season. Kobe can carry the load for them as needed, but with the addition of Vlade (the Impaler) Radmonovich, underated (and quality defender) Mo Evans, confident (and local) rookie Jordan Farmar, and another year for Kwame and Andrew Bynum to get comfortable, he will not have to as much. Also, Lamar Odom is a year wiser, and plays like a true veteran now.
Phil Jackson is back, the triangle is back, and most importantly they have horses to play the kinda of D that can make a difference in the west.
There are only 3 teams in the west that are clearly better than the Lakers; the Mavs, Spurs and Suns (despite last night). Which means the Lakers are in a dog fight with everbody else. And with Kobe (and his new number 24) they have the biggest and baddest dog in the fight.
Lets get this season started. Purple and Gold is all you need to know.
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ReplyDeleteSadly, my basic cable only goes up to the Aboriginal Network on Channel
78, so I did not see the game, if it was on a channel somewhere. I was
needing some type of fix, so had the play by play on the computer. All
stats, but it was neat. Lamar with a near triple double in the first game of the year. T, no arguement from me. I am still THE Kobe hater, but I believe they can do what you say. One game does not make a season. I am still not going out on a limb with West. Conf. Finals, but they will have a better year.
The score has Raptors on today at 4:30 pm. I will not see you at ball tonight due to a prior commitment so someone
do a scoop shot for me.
If Kobe becomes a leader as well as a great player then I'll back you with Lakers in conference finals (losing in 6 though). However, until Kobe shows it, I don't believe it, so I'll go with a first or second round loss with some thrilling plays.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea about the season except that Nash will not win his 3rd straight MVP. What the hell happened to Miami last night?
Jude
What the hell did happen to Miami. Chicago looks great on paper and obviously wanted to show the champs that last year is.....last year. These things average out over time, but GO BULLS.
ReplyDeleteI have to get some work done before I get fired.