....though he did best Howard less than a year ago for #15.
Nobody is beating Boston this year. This Laker fan is obvioulsy re ed. Phx actually has a better chance against Boston than LA.
Boston just curbstomped LA two years ago and adding 4/4 Bynum is only going to hurt them. What a dumbass
Boston in 5 easily
I don't do predictions. It's my religion, but, the Suns will be our stiffest compe ion.
Luva/per usual/our very finest.
This thread would go down as a classic if you guys can pull off the comeback against these arrogant jerks.Come on Suns!!! Nothing would ruin sterns day more than neither LBJ or Kobe making the finals.
Boston in 5 it won't be all that close. Defense wins Championships.
No,no Artest is going to make all things right.
Nobody is beating Boston this year. This Laker fan is obvioulsy re ed. Phx actually has a better chance against Boston than LA.
Boston just curbstomped LA two years ago and adding 4/4 Bynum is only going to hurt them. What a dumbass
Boston in 5 easily
whats up with Americans, why they think zone defense is a shame? it could be very intelligent defense.
What happens if the Lakers don't make it to the Finals this year? Yes, I already know the Mavs lost in 2006 against the Heat in the Finals. They choked. And they choked in 2007. And this year too.
The Suns are en led to run it, they've no iden y, no past to abide, no reputation to uphold, no credo to maintain. They're O & 41 for Christ sakes.
But, the Celtics? Uh, uh. It'd be humiliating.
It seems there's no joy in Lakertown, as a familiar fear takes hold: the Celtics are coming to town.
But wait, they need to take care of business and remove all doubt by finishing off the Suns. If they can't, and they're forced to a game 7...
WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mav Fan and uttering the word "Finals" in the same sentence is pure irony. Are you sure you want to go there MavFan?
Do you remember what happened when you made it to the Finals? I'll give you a hint
And the year after?
And the year after that?
Does it ever end for the CHOKEricks??
P.S. How'd the Devin Harris trade work out?
The Celtics simply don't have a chance against LA. Since '08 their record against us is 1-3, their only win coming in a game in which Bryant didn't play.
Lakers are taking the Finals in 6.
3 main things if its Bos/LA..
1. Artest will be very physical with Pierce & make him work. 2008 was basically a red carpet to his favorite spots & to the rim.
2. Pau will get to guard KG this time around & his length & will bother him. KG is basically a 15-18 foot jumpshooter now so it wont be that difficult. Cle basically lost their series cuz Rondo penetrated at will & KG could get whatever he wanted vs Jamison.
3. No more Posey guarding Kobe. Tony Allen might be a pretty good defender but its a lot easier to shoot over him plus his ankle is hurt. Pierce probably wont guard Kobe as much cuz they'll need his energy on O.
Kobe can defend Rondo and has done a good job on him in the past. Let Fish chase Allen around all those screens.
The great thing about Ron is Kobe won't have to slide down and guard Pierce's chubby ass.
This series could go either way IMO. If Celtics want to win Ray Allen needs to be a spark in this series, he needs to make Kobe work on defense, because Artest will be guarding Pierce the majority of the time. If Lakers want to win Bynum and Artest need to show up on the defensive end, neither can afford to get into foul trouble.
Rondo will make Kobe work more then Allen IMO.
No he won't, Kobe hates running through screens. He'll force Rondo to beat the Lakers with his jumper.
Who's Fisher guarding?
poor 21..... so scared he has to convince HIMSELF the Lakers matchup well against the Celtics.
Well I ain't buyin it.
Backdoor ing sweep
I find it amusing, this whole talk about the Celtics/Lakers finals. The western conference champion has not been decided yet. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Praise be to Allah. We all know what happens when you pick against the Lakers.
These. I'm so tired of his injured ass. Pipe dream but since Bosh wants to come here (1 of his 5 choices), we should Sign and Trade Drew for Bosh!Saying Bynum is an advantage
Seriously, how are the Lakers going to beat Boston?
a. Bryant will be facing a real defense who knows how to shut him down.
b. Gasol will be facing a real defender who can contain him one on one.
c. Fisher will be guarded by Rondo, not Nash.
d. Fisher will have to chase either Rondo or Allen around all game, so he may just have a coronary.
e. Pierce can guard Bryant one-on-one and contain him. Tony Allen can also spend time on Bryant one-on-one. This series will not be a free pass for Bryant like the Phoenix series.
f. Bryant will have to chase around either Rondo or Allen all game, so he'll have far less in the tanke for the offensive end.
g. Odom's length will be less of a factor against Boston.
h. LA has five players, but how many of those five will actually play well in a given game? Maybe three of them?
i. Boston has the Big 4, plus three other guys who can get you 15-17 in a given night (Sheed, Baby, and Tony Allen)
j. Boston has an X-Factor that LA doesn't have. Nate - who can get you 13 in a big hurry, or 20 on a given night.
k. Because of Boston's size, Bynum is a total non-factor. That means LA will have to rely on Odom, and relying on Odom is ver a good thing. Odom will deliver maybe twice in a 7-game series.
l. Artest will do nothing on the offensive end, as he'll be gassed from guarding Pierce.
m. Boston just has too many weapons, and they know how to play. They are not "overmatched" like Phoenix is
n. Boston makes the soft Lakers cry, and they will make them cry again.
Can we stop pretending Kobe would be man enough to try to guard Paul Pierce?
Never was. No balls for that. Preferred to see his team getting destroyed by Pierce while roaming off Rondo and guarding Eddie House. One of the most disgustingly coward things I've ever seen as a basketball fan.
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