Jazzfan Bayamon wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Well I don't think the Spurs will be as tough as the Jazz because you matchup much better with them. You won't face the strong rebounding and the porblem Okur gives from the perimeter against the Spurs. Pau should almost cancel out Duncan, Odom will have a huge advantage, and your bench will own theirs. And of course you'd probably mop the floor with the Hornets. Also, Kobe is just on another level and it's not because he's getting calls again (last two years... no whistle) but he's at a point no one had been in in 10 years (see 2008 minus 10) so I don't think any team can really beat you guys (hoping for no freak injuries). Spurs (next round, Celtics finals) would have the best shot, but I think both WC series would end in about 5 games for you guys.
Like I said, you win in 5.
The fact that you've gone through the Jazz I think will help you against the Spurs. The Spurs however WILL chalenge you more defensivly, so you won't get as many easy layups, but you'll still have a huge advantage that weren't so against the Jazz, like the bench which is SOOOO much better than SA's, and you'll kill them on the boards. Pau matches up preatty good with Timmy, and Odom will have a big advantage feeding off Gasol against either Oberto or Kurt. I don't think you guys will lose in LA, and I think taking one in SA won't be out of reach.
I really, really think you guys have this series in 5. Spurs are old, and the Lakers are just too good, too versatile, young and with the absolute best player and MVP.