How come nobody talks about how easy the 2009 Lakers playoff run was?

[Lensanity]

With all the criticism of LeBron easily steamroll ing a weak Eastern conference why is there never any mention of the 2009 Lakers? That had to be the weakest championship run in NBA history, no?

They faced a mediocre 2nd seed Denver team in the WCF with minimal firepower outside of Melo. Then they faced a cupcake Magic team in the Finals led by Dwight Howard and Hedo ****ing Turkeyglue. If KG didn't get hurt the Celticd would have steamrolled through the playoffs and beaten the Lakers in 5 or 6 games.

This is an asterisk championship. The league was unbelievably pathetic. The 2000 championship was rigged (Portland got screwed), 2002 was obviously rigged, 2009 was a cakewalk and 2010 was rigged. Kobes only authentic ring was 2001, and that was thanks to Shaq.

What a fraud

[Droid101]

With all the criticism of LeBron easily steamroll ing a weak Eastern conference why is there never any mention of the 2009 Lakers? That had to be the weakest championship run in NBA history, no?

They faced a mediocre 2nd seed Denver team in the WCF with minimal firepower outside of Melo. Then they faced a cupcake Magic team in the Finals led by Dwight Howard and Hedo ****ing Turkeyglue. If KG didn't get hurt the Celticd would have steamrolled through the playoffs and beaten the Lakers in 5 or 6 games.

This is an asterisk championship. The league was unbelievably pathetic. The 2000 championship was rigged (Portland got screwed), 2002 was obviously rigged, 2009 was a cakewalk and 2010 was rigged. Kobes only authentic ring was 2001, and that was thanks to Shaq.

What a fraud

Let me guess, you were what, about 7 at the time?

That Denver team was really, really good. And the Magic boasted the best D in the league (that's what wins championships, right?).

Anyway, you were too young to understand.

[JohnnySic]

1987 Lakers had the weakest run. Beat 3 shiit teams out west and then and then an injury decimated Celtics team in the Finals.

The '08-'10 period was weird. The only team capable of beating those Lakers teams in a series was the Celtics with a healthy KG, which they didn't have after '08. The Magic could not, the Cavs sure as hell could not, and no team out west could.

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Who has beaten more 50+ win playoff teams?

Kobe during the 2009 season

or

Lebron during his entire career

[GimmeThat]

Because there's no such thing as a prime Kobe.

[Mr. Jabbar]

2010 was not only in the west but they faced one of the best defensive teams ever in the 2010 celtics. kobe is proven champ, unlike lejoinme

[AirBourne92]

that 09 team had less depth than any team in recent history

kobe is like a chess master war general on the court


he knows how to maximize his roster and win

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Not to mention prime LeBron was one lucky shot away from getting swept by that "cupcake" Magic team.

[Genaro]

Lakers beat Jazz 48 wins, Rockets 53 wins, Nuggets 54 wins and Magic 59 wins.
Enough said.

[Droid101]

Lakers beat Jazz 48 wins, Rockets 53 wins, Nuggets 54 wins and Magic 59 wins.
Enough said.

Nuggets win total was super deflated too. Melo missed almost 20 games, and they traded for Billups half way through the season, and they improved by every metric after the trade. Full season of Billups and Melo that year and their record would have been even better.

[tpols]

Because half of ish wasn't even born yet

[Akrazotile]

Nuggets win total was super deflated too. Melo missed almost 20 games, and they traded for Billups half way through the season, and they improved by every metric after the trade. Full season of Billups and Melo that year and their record would have been even better.

Check Melo's career stats and numbers in the playoffs.

Beating a Melo team in the playoffs is not exactly a crowning achievement.

[Droid101]

Check Melo's career stats and numbers in the playoffs.

Typical response from the failed extra. How's the bankruptcy going? Mama still paying your bills?

That team was very good. Just because Carmelo hasn't been on any good teams since is irrelevant.

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Check Melo's career stats and numbers in the playoffs.

Beating a Melo team in the playoffs is not exactly a crowning achievement.

[Legends66NBA7]

I remember how many people (online, not here exactly) were picking the Nuggets and Magic to win. Both were better than their record would indicate.

What if Jameer Nelson never got hurt ? You got 3 all-stars and Hedo playing out of his mind. bench was pretty good too. Nuggets were the 2nd best team in the playoffs, very potent team offensively and off the bench. Very good bigs too. Rockets situation was unfortunate, though. That would have been a great series if T-Mac and Yao weren't hurt.