(1) Lakers vs (8) Thunder
In every piece written about playoff predictions that give this series to the Lakers the words " It won't be easy" would be printed somehow. What is wrong with the Lakers? The not only have looked disinterested, the have look BAD. Kobe is hurt and for whatever macho/I'm legend reason he wont acknowledge it. Ron Artest has look out of place all season long. Fishers sucks. Their bench sucks. Bynum just wont remain healthy for an entire season. IMO the main issues is that they keep ignoring how good Pau Gasol is, easily the second best big behind D12, and somehow he takes 8 shots less per game than the 46 FG% shooter Kobe Bryant? Do we still buy the "Kobe going to work" stuff?
If just ask me they got lucky with this match up. You know the Thunder is going to blow a game or two on poor late game execution ( They are young and naive, you know?). Westbrook hasn't look as good lately so that takes the only capable ball handler in pressure situation ( Even though he is also still pretty young) and they have shown a little tendency to drift away from their defensive execution.
We are still going to have at least 6 games of the beautiful game of Kevin Durant, the sometimes graceful Kobe Bryant and the bad looking but damn good post game of Pau Gasol. Also, we are going to get a lot of BITCHING! You can put whatever money on that one
Basketball Gods prediction: L.A. Lakers on 6
Win Scale (From 1: "The refs gave them that game. Are they really this bad?" to 10: " This is the best team ever! Make me yours" ) 4
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