LAKERS GOING TO WIN IT THIS YEAR 08-09

[Vincetheprince]

Mark my words I said it first.

[MidwestMind]

I sure hope so.

[$outhPhillypuppet]

my power rankings go

tier 1
Lakers
Boston
New Orleans

tier 2
Lebrons
Rockets - healthy Yao


If the lakers keep key players healthy and Bynum puts up a 15/10/1 average they should be the favorites out of the west.







Sixers WILL do the unbelievable and make it to the second round tho.
THATS A FACT!!!!!!!

[AllhoodPublications]

I've had a chance to check out all of the games so far on nBa package and i must say the Lakers aren't the only team that looks vastly improved...

Although the Lakers second team looks unbeatable, other teams around the league have also put together some great second teams. I think this will be the new trend for years to come..

Do NOT sleep on the:

Cavaliers
Rockets
Hornets
76ers
Pistons

My Rankings

Lakers
Rockets
Celtics
Cavaliers
Hornets

[MidwestMind]

I got my Lakers at the top.... and I think the Rockets will be the sleeper.

[353]

yeah they look real strong,deep bench,i guess Phil got the players so if they healthy u can hang another banner in the rafters

[Vincetheprince]

that's whats up, theyre a strong team they just have to keep workin together, but the season barely started so it's a whiles away

[$outhPhillypuppet]

Lakers need to stop givin Odom chances and trade that dude.
Hes like that family member that has a lot of potential that always finds a way to fuck up.
At first i wanted him to succeed but now i just want him to get away from kobe so he can win a chip w/o shaq.

[AllhoodPublications]

Lakers need to stop givin Odom chances and trade that dude.
Hes like that family member that has a lot of potential that always finds a way to fu-- up.
At first i wanted him to succeed but now i just want him to get away from kobe so he can win a chip w/o shaq.

Agree 100%!

btw_lAKERS ARE 3-0.

Boston got smashed by the pacers.

[MidwestMind]

Man, I'm kinda startin' ta feel that way too philly... hopefully he redeems himself this season... HOPEFULLY...

[$outhPhillypuppet]

Lamar been in the league 8 going on 9 years now so i don't think hes gonna have an epiphany and all of a sudden change his ways now.
I say the Lakers should trade Odom for Vince Carter straight up.

Lakers
Vince isn't what he used to be but he still has a nice jumper which Lamar doesnt.
--With Gasol and Bynum in the paint and Kobe/VC driving to the rim the Lakers would benefit greatly with the threat of Kobe/VC still behind the arc.
If Kobe is having an off night who would you rather have that last shot? Odom or Carter?

Nets
Free up more cash for LeBron with Odom's expiring contract.
the Nets may want to hold onto Vince so that that Lebron doesnt goto a "Bad" team tho maybe this trade wont go through.





Elton Brand averaging 19.0pts 13.5 rebounds 1.5 blocks
Samuel Dalembert averaging 8pts 12.5 rebounds 3.0 blocks
letting the hawks comeback like that

[MidwestMind]

True.

First team to 3-0 this season though.

[Vincetheprince]

3-0, trade lamar, get vince lol, win a chip

[MidwestMind]

Eh idk how I feel bout Vince... but I agree with the championship part lol

[AllhoodPublications]

i'm am NOT a fan of Lamar Odom but he looks good coming off the bench. He's a good fit right there (6th man) for this years Laker team.

Lakers should dumb what they can and get Iverson, A-I can get Kobe the ball, and handle the ball very well... he can also score 20+ a night with or without Kobe.. Rookie of the year, All Star MVP, League MVP, plays hard.. Iverson will be out of Denver almost immediately...

In any event, there are plenty of players around the league that would improve the lakers numbers in a trade for Lamar Odom, Vince wouldn't be one of them though- here's why...

Half Man Half Amazing is just that, he's only half of a man.. he shoots too much, bricks too much, plays with no emotion, too slow, no defense. The Lakers can't get him the ball unless he plays with the 2nd team, therefore he won't be Half Amazing because he has no one to dish him the ball on the fast break or back door alley oop.


Caron Butler, Chris Bosh, Caremello Anthony just to name a few...

--
Caron Butler, Chris Bosh, and Carmello Anthony score more than Odom,
Play more minutes than Odom
Shoots way better free throws than Odom
Butler shoots the 3 better than Odom
More steals than Odom
And more assist than Odom

Odom tends to make too many stupid mistakes, always has.. and isn't getting any better. This Laker team is only one good player from a world Championship, be it a forward, guard, or what have you. but don't sleep on trevor Ariza, his defense, excitement, and slashing is just what the doctor ordered.

[MidwestMind]

Well we def ain't gettin Iverson (thank god) cuz he jus got traded to the Pistons... gotta admit, I ain't see that comin.


Butler or Bosh wud be good additions, I agree.

[Vincetheprince]

AI was legendary......in his prime.....enough said.....LA still has to get someone solid and consistent and vince is aging like AI

[353]

Lakers need to sit tight unless we can get a mega steal deal like how we got Gasol
Bynum is gettin his game back,Ariza looks like he can contribute
Lakers lookin kinda deep,compared to the rest of the league,with The Goods leadin the 2nd squad,and its much improved from last year,dont know if its the chemistry,or the system but either way dont look for a fall off from last year

[Vincetheprince]

yup

[Mcminister]

wow all hip hop said it damn rite iverson was out of denver soo fast

but now the qeustion is ...was detroit the best option

MY SPURS ARE OVER

no ginobli, no parker...and everybdy else is soooooooooooo LAME except for tim duncan...damn i thought wud three peats,ou well

i always thuoght spurs shud get iverson but they jst cant ..o well

LAKERs i think are going to take it if not boston again...and this is because all of the lakers play good this year i dono whathafuck is going on, i watch them play and it seems like everybody knows what to do when to do it this season...the whole team....u sometimes go like 2 quaters witout noticing kobe and dats a big deal fo real..

but i always knew if kobe av. aruond 24 and let others score he'd be a better player

[Vincetheprince]

thats true, i agree

[AllhoodPublications]

Lakers 6-0

Hawks 6-0

[MidwestMind]

Yehhh. We sure are Look'n good so far.

[$outhPhillypuppet]

went to the sixers game last night against the Jazz

[Vincetheprince]

Lakers 7-0

[Mcminister]

fuckin consiperacy man...pau gasol , kobe, lamar odem, and the other cast are fuckin too much for this season...i don believe this. . . .they actually look like they can win, even if they lose 30 games , they'r chances of winnin are stil like 80%

[AllhoodPublications]

Gasol will be Gasol.. awesome in the regular season, a stiff in the post season.

Odom is coming off the becnh, as I mentioned before, its the best place for him if this team is going to win. He is best fit for the second team, it allows him to be the leader and takes all of the pressure off of him.

Ariza and Bynum has made this team a much better team in my opinion... Ariza is active this year and his shots are falling... Bynum is healthy...

I wouldn't expect nothing less out of Kobe, he doesn't have to take over early in games anymore.

7-0.

[MidwestMind]

Yeh. Ariza been a pleasant surprise to me.

[Vincetheprince]

8-0 were about to tear up detroit, much love to Allen Iverson....my idol...

[353]

8-0 were about to tear up detroit, much love to Allen Iverson....my idol...

u already know !

[AllhoodPublications]

Yeah...I find myself pulling for Iverson and R. Wallace- I was hoping they would knock off Boston this year but Detroit looks kind of weak.. Rip and Prince aren't shooting too well... and they all seem scared of Iversons passes.

[Mcminister]

Yeah...I find myself pulling for Iverson and R. Wallace- I was hoping they would knock off Boston this year but Detroit looks kind of weak.. Rip and Prince aren't shooting too well... and they all seem scared of Iversons passes.

hahahah ur right

its like they ain never played with an NBA legend

man wat ever happend to the iverson hype....i actualy thuoght he deserved it more than kobe but w.e