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I could see them going back to the finals a few more times... But with the duo of James & Shaq people are talking about it may be a little harder to get the title. Also, KG will be healthy next year and those Celtics are unstoppable with their big three healthy.
+1 for some championship gear!
+1 for some championship gear!
+1 for the Lakers...Kobe was determined and it showed. He played well and his team came to back him. They really deserved it. I think if they keep the same lineup they are going to be dangerous. Trevor Areza just in this last year has went from okay to argueably their second best player. If Odom becomes more consistent they have a strong top 7-8 players.
+1 for the Lakers...Kobe was determined and it showed. He played well and his team came to back him. They really deserved it. I think if they keep the same lineup they are going to be dangerous. Trevor Areza just in this last year has went from okay to argueably their second best player. If Odom becomes more consistent they have a strong top 7-8 players.
& I have a feel Odom is going to accept the 6th man roll and will continue to play well like he did in the play offs.
I could see them going back to the finals a few more times... But with the duo of James & Shaq people are talking about it may be a little harder to get the title. Also, KG will be healthy next year and those Celtics are unstoppable with their big three healthy.
+1 for some championship gear!
+1 for some championship gear!
Plus with Posey gone they have lost their one true wingman stopper.
That assumes they can even get out of the east...if Orlando can re-sign Hedo and Jameer can stay healthy the whole time....its going to be a long road back for them.
Not even talking about that Shaq to cleveland proposed trade. Could you imagine the high drama if that happened and somehow both the Lakers and the Cavs met in the finals? Shaq vs Kobe, the best of his generation (Kobe) against possibly the best of the next (Lebron)...man the ratings would be through the roof and nike would have 290239023 more puppet commercials

+1 for the Lakers...Kobe was determined and it showed. He played well and his team came to back him. They really deserved it. I think if they keep the same lineup they are going to be dangerous. Trevor Areza just in this last year has went from okay to argueably their second best player. If Odom becomes more consistent they have a strong top 7-8 players.
Areza is very dangerous. He is arguably their best defender and he can score pretty easily. I wonder how much the lakers are gonna have to pay him though
& I have a feel Odom is going to accept the 6th man roll and will continue to play well like he did in the play offs.
& I have a feel Odom is going to accept the 6th man roll and will continue to play well like he did in the play offs.Ariza is looking like T-mac when he played those years in Toronto. If he can continue to improve.
I think they should ship away Morrison and hopefully Farmar or Browne can grow to be Fisher's replacement or see if we can find another clutch 3 point shooter that can stretch the defenses...because right now he is their clutch 3 point shooter and he has maybe 2 more good seasons left in him max.
They have to re-sign both Odom and Ariza. Bynum is going to work out with HOward over the summer. If he comes back and can stay healthy the whole year even with KG healthy I don't think they can beat the lakers. The window in Boston with that trio was always going to be narrow because of age and mileage.
Plus with Posey gone they have lost their one true wingman stopper.
That assumes they can even get out of the east...if Orlando can re-sign Hedo and Jameer can stay healthy the whole time....its going to be a long road back for them.
Not even talking about that Shaq to cleveland proposed trade. Could you imagine the high drama if that happened and somehow both the Lakers and the Cavs met in the finals? Shaq vs Kobe, the best of his generation (Kobe) against possibly the best of the next (Lebron)...man the ratings would be through the roof and nike would have 290239023 more puppet commercials
Yeah they are going to have to pay up for him. Actually for both, we've seen Odom outside the triangle be dominant (2003-2004 with MIA when they went to the eastern semis) and he looked more comfortable in the triangle this year.
Ariza is looking like T-mac when he played those years in Toronto. If he can continue to improve.
I think they should ship away Morrison and hopefully Farmar or Browne can grow to be Fisher's replacement or see if we can find another clutch 3 point shooter that can stretch the defenses...because right now he is their clutch 3 point shooter and he has maybe 2 more good seasons left in him max.
Plus with Posey gone they have lost their one true wingman stopper.
That assumes they can even get out of the east...if Orlando can re-sign Hedo and Jameer can stay healthy the whole time....its going to be a long road back for them.
Not even talking about that Shaq to cleveland proposed trade. Could you imagine the high drama if that happened and somehow both the Lakers and the Cavs met in the finals? Shaq vs Kobe, the best of his generation (Kobe) against possibly the best of the next (Lebron)...man the ratings would be through the roof and nike would have 290239023 more puppet commercials

Yeah they are going to have to pay up for him. Actually for both, we've seen Odom outside the triangle be dominant (2003-2004 with MIA when they went to the eastern semis) and he looked more comfortable in the triangle this year.
Ariza is looking like T-mac when he played those years in Toronto. If he can continue to improve.
I think they should ship away Morrison and hopefully Farmar or Browne can grow to be Fisher's replacement or see if we can find another clutch 3 point shooter that can stretch the defenses...because right now he is their clutch 3 point shooter and he has maybe 2 more good seasons left in him max.
& Bynum has A LONG way to go before he is really going to make a difference. I don't think he will be in his prime for many years to come. If the big three in Boston stay healthy and they pick up another clutch guy, I dont see Cleveland or Orlando stopping them. LB needs another key guy (maybe shaq?) before they make a Finals appearance. And +1 for Areza looking like T-mac. He really came into his own this year, but manly the play offs. I would argue with out him they would not have the title right now. He made SO many huge plays during the play offs. Hes gonna make BANK.







