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Originally Posted by AllenIversonFan01
So because ESPN doesnt sackride the Nuggets like they do the Lakers/Cavs/Magic then they are not favorites? The Nuggets matchup well with anyone in the league and incase you havnt noticed own the Lakers/Cavs this season. True if you are defending champs then you are the favorites going in, but I think it is a little far fetched to say the Lakers are the no questions asked favorites to win the title RIGHT NOW.Originally Posted by westcoastsfinest
Originally Posted by AllenIversonFan01
Originally Posted by Cedric Ceballos 1995 Lakers
a healthy laker team with a well rested kobe going into the playoffs = favorites to win the title and repeat.
But ill save this argument for the playoffs. Continue with your thread.
what are you saying the Lakers arent favorites?...you must be in denial if you honestly dont think that...were the defending champs...we are the favorites to win regardless...if you didnt know the defending champs are always the favorites coming into a new season ala the spurs and boston when they were the champs with the exception of the bulls in '99 of course
But like I said I will save this argument for the playoffs. See you there Lakers.
But to add to the post so im not just in here going off on tangents. The Lakers play a better team game when Kobe isnt on the floor. But they are not a better team overall. Thats just silly. The Jazz and Spurs im sure took for granted that Kobe wasnt playing and figured that the games were gonna be cake walks and they got embarrassed. I would expect a much different outcome if they were to have to play without Kobe for a week or 2 str8. But that wont happen. Kobe wont allow it, hes too competetive to sit out for 2 weeks at this point in his career. Its not like hes got a whole lot more left so if he can be out there hes gonna be out there.
im not counting out denver...they are definitely a threat to our reign for sure but where did i say that the Lakers are no question the favorites to win it all?..they are one of them yes but if youre counting regular season wins as reason to not put them as one of contenders then thats definitely farfetched