NBA GMs: Lakers will be Champs, Kobe still clutch and Bynum fans rejoice

[Allanon]

NBA GMs: Lakers will be Champs, Kobe still clutch and Bynum fans rejoice
http://lakerforums.com/2008/10/nba-g...eakout-player/

NBA.com's about to release their annual GM survey and we got a sneak peak:

In the survey, a whopping 46% of the GMs picked the Lakers to win it all:

• 46% Lakers
• 19% Celtics
• 12% Hornets
• 9% Spurs

And who you gonna call if you need a game winner?
For the 7th season in a row, Kobe "Dobermamba" Bryant was far and away the #1 choice with 89% votes this year.

And for you Bynum lovers, AB17 received the nod from the GMs for "breakout player of the year".

Also of note, LeBron is the projected MVP for the 2008-2009 NBA season with a 56% vote, Kobe with 37% and Chris Paul with 7%

[IronMexican]

[Red Hawk #21]

*sighs*

[DPG21920]

There is no question that the Lakers are the favorites, they have a sick team

[DWest30]

There is no question that the Lakers are the favorites, they have a sick team

Except they cant defend against the pick-and-roll which is why the Hornets were more concerned with the Spurs than the Lakers.

Damn you Ginobili!

[dbreiden83080]

9% no love at all

[dbreiden83080]

I also don't see how the Lakers are so far ahead of Boston right now in that poll when it is really the same team just adding Bynum who was hurt all year last year and has played like one good month of NBA ball in his life

[z0sa]

I also don't see how the Lakers are so far ahead of Boston right now in that poll when it is really the same team just adding Bynum who was hurt all year last year and has played like one good month of NBA ball in his life

Oh no you didn't!

[dbreiden83080]

Oh no you didn't!

I'm sorry i forgot there are 7 Laker fans here that think this is the Bynum fan-club

[robbie380]

I also don't see how the Lakers are so far ahead of Boston right now in that poll when it is really the same team just adding Bynum who was hurt all year last year and has played like one good month of NBA ball in his life

fwiw i think the loss of posey will hurt the celts more than people think this year. they weren't exactly deep last year and losing an important cog hurts.

[z0sa]

I'm sorry i forgot there are 7 Laker fans here that think this is the Bynum fan-club

ah the irony that is Bynum. Played a single decent (not even above averaged) NBA stretch and hes the next DRob.



Oh, and LA won't be enjoying the same chemistry they did last year at all. It so funny, Lakerfan are so bent on the "future" of a team that simply imploded during the Finals.

When you know the sting of losing, it makes you that much more dedicated to win. Evidenced by Turiaf splitting, Kobe playing for the Olympic team during the summer injured, and Bynum already so full of himself he doesnt go all out in practices.

to LA's future!

[DWest30]

fwiw i think the loss of posey will hurt the celts more than people think this year. they weren't exactly deep last year and losing an important cog hurts.

And now, we are

Geaux Hornets!

[Allanon]

My prediction?

70 wins and serious Laker domination in the Playoffs. Lakers will rotate 13 players on a nightly basis.

Kobe, Bynum on the West All Star team as long as Duncan's not a "Center".

[dbreiden83080]

I'm sorry i forgot there are 7 Laker fans here that think this is the Bynum fan-club

Ladies and Gentleman i give you the founding member and president of the club

My prediction?

70 wins and serious Laker domination in the Playoffs. Lakers will rotate 13 players on a nightly basis.

Kobe, Bynum on the West All Star team as long as Duncan's not a "Center".

And 70 wins. Lakers won't burn themselves out trying for 70 wins. Near impossible to do that and stay healthy, nomatter how talented you are.

[Allanon]

And 70 wins. Lakers won't burn themselves out trying for 70 wins. Near impossible to do that and stay healthy, nomatter how talented you are.

Tell that to Philip, I think he coached the OTHER 70 win team.

[dbreiden83080]

Tell that to Phil, I think he coached the OTHER 70 win team.

So that makes the Lakers are lock to do it this year? Boy you are quite the fanboy. Going for 70 wins will burn a team out 9 times out of 10.

[Allanon]

So that makes the Lakers are lock to do it this year? Boy you are quite the fanboy.

That's my prediction, no locks here.

You just can't see past the Spurs, fanboi.

[dbreiden83080]

That's my prediction, no locks here.

You just can't see past the Spurs, fanboi.

Right because you just know me so well

[dbreiden83080]

Head on back to the Kobe may one day be better than Jordan thread, that is when he stops getting his face kicked in by Paul ing Pierce

[Allanon]

Head on back to the Kobe may one day be better than Jordan thread, that is when he stops getting his face kicked in by Paul ing Pierce

Hahah, angry Spurs fanboi, I'm getting to know you better my friend.

[dbreiden83080]

Its going to be a blood bath for teams playing against the Lakers this year. The Spurs are in big trouble if Manu has to sit until Jan. If we meet Boston fully healthy this year, the outcome will be drastically different. Hypocrite ass Spurs fans love to talk about Manu being hurt against the Lakers when they got drug in the playoffs, but you dont see the Lakers making the same excuses when Bynum and Ariza was hurt in the finals. Boston just wanted it more...period.

Here is to the Spurs past

Dude that is quite the wacky Sig you have

Someone actually said that

[IronMexican]

I pray to Allah we meet the C's in the Finals(Assuming we get there), I want redemption. This is my first year with serious expectations since 2004, now we just have to live to it.

[dirk4mvp]

This is my first year with serious expectations since 2004,

lmao what a ing letdown.

[IronMexican]

Well, it, we stopped a Spurs 3 peat.

[baseline bum]

Lakers go 67-15 and get knocked out in the first round.