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Date: 10/11/2012 10:33:37 PM
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Miami doesnt have a good bench either, they got lucky on the finals cuz the bench came out and destroyed, but that was unusual... I think the Lakers will make it very far and could potentially take it all, I mean they really only have a couple seasons to win, otherwise everyone will retire

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Date: 10/12/2012 6:13:37 AM
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But they have to go through OKC and their spectacular bench.

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Date: 10/12/2012 2:56:53 PM
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Exactly, potentially through the Spurs and their spectacular bench as well lol

Either way, the West is still way stronger and the East is Miami... OKCs bench disappointed me greatly on the finals tho, they really didnt come through, and they were making the difference the whole season, so even tho they have an amazing bench, it all depends on whether they'll show up when things get competitive

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Date: 10/13/2012 3:56:01 PM
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I agree with you completely. This might sound strange and many of you will probably disagree with me, but I think too much star power can cause problems and that is exactly what the lakers have.

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Date: 10/13/2012 6:21:38 PM
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I think too much star power can cause problems

That is spot on. Remember when Miami first made their own Big 3? There were always problems in the '10-11 season about who would take the big shot in close games, who takes more shots in general, or who is the leader of the team. I believe the same thing will happen to the Lakers. How are you going to get Bryant, Gasol and Howard their 15+ shots per game each? I don't see them being ultimately successful in the long run. In a couple years, Kobe will be gone, most likely Nash will retire as well, and you be left with an aging Gasol and Howard who is going to be the only one in his prime.

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Date: 10/13/2012 7:26:23 PM
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yup. Basically Lakers are on a time clock before they go to Rocket style mediocrity. I think they only have 2 or 3 seasons (If Kobe wants to decide to play 1 more year to have 1 last shot at a title) to get a championship. take 1 season away for them not working together. And probably take out another for Howard being Howard, and Kobe being Kobe. I think in the long run it's gonna be a Howard/Kobe shootout every game with Gasol taking every shot he has his hands on. so then it means Kobe and Dwight taking 25+ shots a game and Gasol shooting horrible since he tries to nail every shot he makes. and then Nash would be shooting too if he sees Kobe or Dwight having a bad day which will make it even more miserable.


So yeah it'll be chaos the first season. Idk if they can even overtake the thunder in the Conference finals. I think THunder is gonna get it together and get the lakers, and then rematch with the heat and lose to the heat again

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Date: 10/13/2012 7:36:22 PM
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Andrew Bynum averaged 13.2 shots a game last year. Howard averaged 13.4. The only difference is that Howard is way better defensively. The Lakers will be fine.

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Date: 10/13/2012 7:40:58 PM
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And at PG, Ramon Sessions averaged 9.3 shots per, and Nash averaged nine. Exact same shot distribution with the additions, better decision making at PG, and better defense at C.

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Date: 10/13/2012 7:49:03 PM
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Wow, you guys are really overstating the star power. Miami, would have won the championship in their 1st season, if the Dallas team hadn't caught fire in the playoffs. Their perimeter shooting was spectacular. I loathe all the accolades Irk got for them winning, they won the championship because of Jet and others's shooting. Go back and watch.

The Lakers will be fine, 2nd in the West, and 3rd best team overall. Their problems won't be on offense, it will be that the old men guards will still get burned by OKC and Miami, on defense. Plus I really don't get the introduction of the "princetown" offense. Eddie Jordan has been a craptacular coach, and saw what he did in Washington. Mike Brown has A LOT of work to do with that defense, especially considering their best defenders play the 3, 4, 5. and the NBA, as a whole, is more 1, 2, 3 oriented.

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Date: 10/13/2012 9:00:40 PM
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it will be that the old men guards will still get burned by OKC and Miami, on defense.


Kind of what I was trying to say. You have your aging players on the Lakers, your young, up-and-comers on OKC and the team in its prime and the one to beat in Miami. LA isn't winning a championship this year. No way.

Mike Brown has A LOT of work to do with that defense, especially considering their best defenders play the 3, 4, 5. and the NBA, as a whole, is more 1, 2, 3 oriented.


It is DEFENSE that wins championship, not offense. Look at Miami in the finals last season. They were able to shut down KD, Harden and the bench when it mattered most. Lastly, speed kills.

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Date: 10/13/2012 10:07:34 PM
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Steve Nash will get burned, but all roads lead to Dwight Howard in the paint, so thats really not a big deal.

Im not sure what you're talking about with the defense.
perennial D POY yandidate at the 5
a 7 footer at the four
Metta World Peace, who is really only a defensive stopper at this point
and Kobe, who is an above average defender.

Im not saying they will win a title, Im just saying they can beat Miami or OKC.

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