Lakers getting Gasol ready to move to power forward

[DazedAndConfused]

It's called TEAM defense people. When you have a defensive anchor in the paint like Bynum you can afford to send double teams and take chances on the perimeter.

[remingtonbo2001]

8 players on the Lakers are posting career high FG% numbers. Next.

And the MVP award is a ing joke, look who got it last year.

It's more than present statistics...It's about consistancy, leadership and CHARACTER.

Then again, I shouldn't expect much from fairweather fans such as yourself...Jeff.

[ElNono]

It's called TEAM defense people. When you have a defensive anchor in the paint like Bynum you can afford to send double teams and take chances on the perimeter.

We don't know anything of that thing... Team Defense...

[LakeShow]

He's been mostly a non factor against them, mostly because he doesn't really have a low post game. On top of that, you already are going to have two 7 footers filling up the lane, so I kind of doubt it.

Odom played the 4 position last season, this season he is at the 3. He does have some handles and can take it to the hoop. I think on the weak side he should do very well. Bynum down low and Gasol at the top, they wont be in each others way.

[LakeShow]

In all seriousness I do not see any team winning 4 rounds in the playoffs in their first 1/2 year together. Granted this may be the first time in a long time but the odds are against the Lakers this year. Now I certainly don't have a problem with the Lakers being touted as heavy favorites next year but all of this hype is a bit to much.. I will give you Fish and Kobe having great experience but they can't play all 5 positions for 48 minutes..

Ok, but who out there besides the Spurs have as much experience than Kobe, Fish and Phil Jackson? I agree the Spurs experience will be a factor and there is no telling how the lakers will adapt to it but if somebody knocks you out or if our athleticism gets us over the hump. I see no reason why they can not win it this season.

[DazedAndConfused]

It's more than present statistics...It's about consistancy, leadership and CHARACTER.

Then again, I shouldn't expect much from fairweather fans such as yourself...Jeff.

No argument from me here. Kobe is just finally beginning to grow into a leadership role after 11 years in the league.

[ElNono]

Ok, but who out there besides the Spurs have as much experience than Kobe, Fish and Phil Jackson?

The Pistons?

[dbreiden83080]

Formalities! Don't know why you guys just count us out with the best player in the NBA on our team

Tim Duncan is a Laker, when did this happen???

[LakeShow]

The Pistons?

Ok, That's right but the Pistons are by no means a lock to come out of the east.