If Lebron beats this LA team

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Thats what im saying. If he loses with this 2013 team, it will be a bigger failure than 2004.

He's in his 17th year. I dont even like Kobe, but WTF are you guys even talking about?

[SilkkTheShocker]

Duncan and Robinson was not that long ago lmao.

Saboynis and Sheed >>>>
Vlade and Weber>>>>>

It really depends on how Gasol plays. I don't see why the Gasol/Dwight tandem can't be as as Vlade/Webber and Sabonis/Sheed. Really depends on how Gasol plays. He seems a little past his prime. But hima and Bynum never meshed all that well anyways

[hawke812]

hands down, man down

Fixed

[Duncan21formvp]

Lebron nearly lost to the old *** Celtics last year.

[Rubio2Gasol]

It really depends on how Gasol plays. I don't see why the Gasol/Dwight tandem can't be as as Vlade/Webber and Sabonis/Sheed. Really depends on how Gasol plays. He seems a little past his prime. But hima and Bynum never meshed all that well anyways

Dwight is not that great, IMO , everyone thinks he's some amazing player but he's just a great defensive player.

Offensively he's normal.

[SilkkTheShocker]

He's in his 17th year. I dont even like Kobe, but WTF are you guys even talking about?

He is still a top 5 player though. And he Nash is better than Payton was in 04. And Gasol is better than Malone. Shaq was way better than Dwight, but LA has a better bench than 04. Idk, we will see. But either way, it will be a huge failure if they don't win it all. 2004 and 2013 would be gigantic black marks.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Dwight is not that great.

Meh, I think he is underrated, personally. He fits a lot better than Bynum did.

[raprap]

Only match-up problem will be Dwight. I dont know if LA is that much better than the Heat really. We will see though.

[BlackVVaves]

Duncan and Robinson was not that long ago lmao.

Saboynis and Sheed >>>>
Vlade and Weber>>>>>

Don't agree with the last two, but Duncan and The Admiral certainly.

These LeBron stans are clueless. Maybe if you took the man's family jewels out you all's mouths for a moment you'd be able to adjust your glasses and read the nonsense that finds it way from your 14 year old thoughts to this message forum.

Trying to boost of Kobe's teammates in order to push Kobe down in order to prompt LeBron up. The **** can't you all just take things for what they are sometimes?

Great move by the Lakers. Miami still the favorites. Cut the bullshit.

[taucesays]

The pundits are still favoring the Heat. I understand why. The Lakers are a very OLD team and could be in danger of getting run off the court by OKC or the Heat...both of which have all their stars in their prime.

5. Who should be favored to win the 2013 NBA title?


Adande: Still the Miami Heat. Didn't we learn from them that you can't assume everything will come together immediately when you add two new major players? The 2007-08 Boston Celtics were the exception, but the NBA rule is that time together is the key component to championship teams.


Arnovitz: Miami. The Lakers' haul this offseason is impressive and should vault them over every other team in the league with a plural nickname. But cohesion takes time and, all of the sudden, the Heat look like the team with the best combination of incumbency and veteran savvy.


Gutierrez: The only reason the Lakers shouldn't be favored is the unknown: chemistry, coaching, health. But they have a balanced Big Four right off the bat, and are strongest where the Miami Heat are weakest: up front. Assuming health and a late addition at center, the Heat should still be the slightest of favorites. But LeBron James' throne is seriously challenged.


Palmer: The Miami Heat. With the addition of Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis and a healthy Chris Bosh, the Heat are still in the driver's seat. The Lakers have had a terrific summer but there are still quite a few unknowns regarding chemistry, old legs and, most importantly, Howard's back. Forget about the Heat: The Lakers still might not have enough to get past the Thunder.


Stein: Still gotta go with Miami. The Heat had a decent little summer of their own (Ray Allen, anyone?) and have the undeniable continuity edge over the retooled Lakers. Which is important and should count for something. But L.A. shoots right back to the top of the West with its moves and has Nash to help the Lakers figure it all out. What an end to our long, national Dwightmare. This league, man. This league.

[Rubio2Gasol]

Meh, I think he is underrated, personally. He fits a lot better than Bynum did.

No doubt, he's a great fit, that's the point of the trade, but he won't really be better than Bynum next year.

Both Gasols , Pek, Bynum , are better offensively.

[Heilige]

The pressure has completely switched on Kobe/LA now. Losing to LeBron despite having the most dominant front line in NBA history in at least 25 years? People already think LeBron's better than Kobe ever was. If he beats him? Not only would he enter the Top 10, but he'd probably kick Kobe out of it.

Do you think LeBron is better than Kobe has ever been?

[SilkkTheShocker]

They were wrong. But Lebron's supporting casts in Cleveland and Miami aren't comparable at all. OKC was favored by most to win the Finals. It works both ways. Lets not forget how how 04 Lakers were the most favored team to win it all this decade. We won't have an answer until we see these teams hopefully play in the Finals.

[Bigsmoke]

Why would lebron's legacy jump if he beats the lakers...his team has 3 players in their prime...3 top 10 players in the league in their primes.

the only player in their prime for the lakers is dwight...and he's coming off a back surgery.

nash is 38, kobe is 34, gasol is 32, artest is 33, jamison is 35

Bosh is a top 10 player?

[Rubio2Gasol]

Bosh is a top 10 player?

He was when he went to Miami..........

Bosh is an amazing player, underrated around here to be honest.