50,000,000 Lakers fans can't be wrong . . .

[cobbler]

Look at the season records so far...

You are what your record says you are.

Last season the lakers dominated the league in the regular season...they were who they were...the best team by virtue of the best season record.
People thought that because the lakers stumbled a bit at the end of the season that someone else might beat them in the playoffs.

But in the end the team with the best record ended up being the best team period. (let's NOT mention the 25 free throws in the last 20 minutes of game 7 for now )
This season the Spurs have dominated the entire league and they are who the record says they are...the best team in the league--period.

There are a buncha people here trying to discount that--and say that the lakers this or that or the length this or that or kobe this or that....blah....blah... in' blah...

The Spurs have dominated this season and in the end they will simply be who they have been all THIS season...the best team in the entire NBA--period.

Uhhh Cavs had the best record and they didn't win .

...and everyone of those 25 FT's were legit. Watch the game for god's sake!

[cobbler]

Lakers are still the favorites, although not by a significant margin, but like I said earlier in the season, if they win this year, barring injuries, it would be one of the most impressive playoff runs in NBA history, considering the mileage and potential opponents..

Dallas/San Antonio and either Miami/Boston/Chicago would be a very impressive run, especially compared to their previous 2, 2 of the easier runs in recent history..

Lakers have been impressive during this run due to Bynum's emergence and LA's role players stepping up..Bynum's health and the emergence of their role players are 2 question marks for the playoffs..

If they make it to the Finals, they should hope Boston makes it, that would be a much easier match up for LA IMO..

You also said Miami was going to tear thru the league and I dont belive you meant the watery eyes kinda tear. You're not very good at predictions.

[HarlemHeat37]

My predictions have actually been very solid this year..my Heat prediction won't be judged until the playoffs..the rest of my predictions have hit at a high rate, with the Utah prediction being the best, when most people here said they would be a top 5 team in the West..

[cobbler]

Im talking last 3 years. You jumping from wagon to wagon last year alone in hopes for a Laker killer was a particular embarassment that will set your agverage back for years.

[Giuseppe]

Im talking last 3 years. You jumping from wagon to wagon last year alone in hopes for a Laker killer was a particular embarassment that will set your agverage back for years.

Cobby is correct here, Har. You did act the fool last season with that wagon hopping.

[TampaDude]

Lakers suck...they won't reach the WCF.

[rascal]

My predictions have actually been very solid this year..my Heat prediction won't be judged until the playoffs..the rest of my predictions have hit at a high rate, with the Utah prediction being the best, when most people here said they would be a top 5 team in the West..

What are your predictions again? If your going to brag on how good you are then lets see if you can get your predictions correct.

[Ashy Larry]

key to the Lakers winning is controlling the boards....if this big team controls the boards, they will three-peat ......

[TampaDude]

Why in the world can't 50,000,000 laker fans be wrong? The number of believers has nothing to do with how correct their belief is.

Yup...look at all the fools who believe in God.

[silverblk mystix]

Uhhh Cavs had the best record and they didn't win .

...and everyone of those 25 FT's were legit. Watch the game for god's sake!

Sure the 25 ft's in 20 minutes were legit...

but while the celtics were allegedly fouling....the lakers mysteriously became the cleanest team in the history of the NBA by not committing any fouls...

astounding,really.

[TD 21]

I hate to admit it, but the Lakers look pretty in' scary right now. It's going to take a Herculean effort and perfect blend of near symbiotic teamwork, lights out shooting, close out D, advantageous momentum and luck in regard to injuries for a team to dethrone LA. However, there's always a chance of a big upset in the NBA playoffs and that's why fans watch.

Regardless of record, the Lakers are, and always have been, the favorite to win the championship this year. Not to mention, net the franchise it's 2nd 3peat in 11 seasons, solidify Phil "Auerbach" Jackson's legacy as the greatest coach of the modern era and, at long last, give Kobe=MJ a whiff of legitimacy.

The stakes are high, friends. I will be forced to give the Lakers, Phil , Kobe all due respect if they can hold serve again, but I really would rather not. It's a great story line and I'm really looking forward to the playoffs, but I will, hopefully, be pleasantly surprised by the annihilation of the possibility of a trite, predictable Hollywood ending.

In other words, only the Spurs or Celtics are capable of beating then. Not exactly breaking news.

Nothing I've seen this season has led me to re-think my prediction from before the season started. Everyone goes on and on about their size and the quality of it, but that's never guaranteed a championship. If it did it, the Spurs would have won six straight championships from 97-03.

They haven't exactly faced a murderer's row since Gasol was handed to them. Because of the relatively weak compe ion and the fact that they're "the Lakers", people have this idea that they're better than they are. In reality, they're old, slow, running on fumes and lacking depth.

I see similarities to the '08 Spurs in this team. The signs were there from about the 20 game and on mark of that season. In the Lakers case, the signs were there going back to last season. They've been more pronounced this season.

I'm not suggesting they can't win the championship, but to ignore months worth of evidence and pass it off as them being "bored" or any other excuse you want to make, would be foolish.

[ohmwrecker]

In other words, only the Spurs or Celtics are capable of beating then. Not exactly breaking news.

Kind of a y way to open if you are agreeing with me tbh.

[alchemist]

All I know is that Bynum/Gasol/Odom are playing excellent. Kobe got banged up at the best time, the Lakers don't have a road game until April! Lakers will be feasting the rest of the month, with or without Kobe.