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ESPN: LA Lakers projected to win the West in 7 over Spurs
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:53 pm
by JordansBulls
Source: ESPN
WEST FINALS
San Antonio vs. Los Angeles Lakers
It is awfully difficult to pick against the Spurs with a Finals appearance on the line, but it's Kobe's year in the West. For much of the same reasons that they match up well with the Hornets, the Lakers have an answer at every position to combat the Spurs' balance offensively.
Ultimately, it will hinge on which team makes plays down the stretch, and Bryant is unmatched in crunch-time situations. Gasol's addition was the piece that put the Lakers over the top. Duncan won't be able to rest against the likes of Bynum or Chris Mihm. He will have to work. As will Ginobili against Kobe. The Lakers finally break through without Shaq, and Phil Jackson gets a shot at his 10th ring. (Lakers in 7)
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:54 pm
by FlightNo.23
Tim Legler
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:56 pm
by Iggyemu
Cool.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:59 pm
by GreenWithEnvy
did he just say tim duncan won't be able to rest because of chris mihm????????
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:00 pm
by dockingsched
duncan won't be able to rest against the likes of bynum or CHRIS MIHM?!??!
mihm hasn't been healthy since 2005
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:01 pm
by BooRadley
So should we forgo the rest of the season cuz ESPN make its picks?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:02 pm
by Texas Longhorns
Good picks.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:03 pm
by SOUL
Season over, nothing to see here.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:04 pm
by KB20
I see nothing wrong with the pick....
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:05 pm
by Blame Rasho
dcash4 wrote:duncan won't be able to rest against the likes of bynum or CHRIS MIHM?!??!
mihm hasn't been healthy since 2005
Well it used to say Kwame Brown before they corrected it when link first came out...
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:06 pm
by hermes
GreenWithEnvy wrote:did he just say tim duncan won't be able to rest because of chris mihm????????
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:16 pm
by joe.linnen
I fell that if the Lakers or Spurs should lose it should come at the hands of these team and only them. I can see the Lakers beating the Spurs as well as I can see the Spurs beating the Lakers.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:18 pm
by GreenWithEnvy
this thread is like talking about the Silver medal because you, barack obama, chris berman, alicia keys and the rest of the world knows that that green team from bean town will be crowned NBA champs in June.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:18 pm
by Alex_De_Large
East is easy to predict, but not this one, anything can happen and it's between more than 4 teams, so this is a wrong prediction.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:30 pm
by Another Brick in the Wall
I think people are going too overboard with the Lakers, in terms of their playoff predictions, especially considering the Bynum situation. Don't get me wrong, they are a tremendous team. But most of their rotation is young and lacking experience. We know Kobe and Fisher will be huge, but who knows about Farmer/Vujacic/Radmanovic/etc?
Plus they are counting a huge deal on Pau Gasol, who isn't known to shine in the playoffs thus far. If Bynum isn't fully healthy, we are counting on Gasol to guard Duncans, Amare/Shaq, etc. He has averaged 6.8 rebounds in 39.5 minutes in his 12 game playoff career.
Even though Kobe is the MVP and Phil Jackson is a genius, I don't think Lakers have less to worry about than Mavs/Suns/etc.
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:22 am
by EHL
Outside of Kobe and Gasol, it's going to come down to how well Bynum is able to defend Duncan. If he's in tip top shape, they can take the series, absolutely.
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:58 am
by Heat3
JEEZ!!!! Not even a SPOILER warning???
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:08 am
by dalekjazz
My expert prediction: The Jazz will sweep the Laker to their way to the finals just like 10 years ago with Kobe shooting airballs down the stretch like a rookie.
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:11 am
by magicfan4life05
Soul wrote:Season over, nothing to see here.