big123 wrote:Yeah I agree, but so does Kobe. Kobe has the better coach, better bench and better front court IMO.
I honestly think if you take away Kobe and Paul off their teams right now, the Lakers would have the better record.
Gasol/Odom>West/Chandler without the stars.
Better coach? Maybe... But isnt Byron gonna win COTY?
Better bench? Which would you prefer...
Walton, Sasha, Farmar and Turiaf or
Wells, Pargo, Butler and Armstrong/Ely?
The Lakers probably have the better bench, but not by a whole lot.
And better front court? West/Chandler is better than Gasol/Odom. Plus the Lakers have had the Gasol/Odom frontcourt for what, 25% of the entire season? The Hornets have had their frontcourt for about 95% of the season... A huge difference.