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yeah its a long season possibly many things can happen just like what happened in sixiers no one could expect them to reach semi last season playoffs, and yet they are still young teams, but not just like LA right now they are all star players in couple years in their carrier and this year Kobe and his team have big expectation for Laker funs to be in the finals. and still they also need a sixth man in the bench to continue and sustain their starting line up.

Yeah that would good stats for LA vs Miami, but in western Conference finals LA vs Thunder who could stop Wrestbrook a guard could penetrate and dunks than steve nash? yet Howard vs Ibaka and Kobe vs Durant, and for this season I hope no one could get major injuries for star players in all teams to have good games and great plays. just like what Happen in Chicago who could imagine they will lost in Sixers, and Clippers Billups. the Lakers might have big adjustment in their balance distribute in those key players and also World peace must need to get back in the track of scoring, just like Miami did, the 3 majoy key players continue to sustain their stats even those past team they have to where they are right now. LA coach need to resolve those things in Going to the Finals.

It's a good point you make about Westbrook. He definitely presents some matchup problems for the Lakers were they to meet in the playoffs. However I do wonder if we are making too big of a deal about matchup problems. The way scouting has advanced over the years, I think that when teams play with bigger gaps in between games and are playing the same opponent over and over again, they can adjust to their tendencies in a variety of ways to make them less effective. While I think that despite this that Westbrook would still have a great series against the Lakers, I do know there's a lot of things the Lakers can do to cover up the defensive weakness of Steve Nash (having Kobe, MWP, and Dwight Howard on your team certainly help matters in this regard).

yeah all team have studies already and those facts and issues about their team specially offense and defensive but its all matter with the head coach decision who to play on the game and how to solve those problems. hmmmp... other wise LAKERS have big chance going to Finals, not until the league will start and we will see the difference of their stats and team play over all. their are also young team who were improving their plays and games, hmmp just like OKC Kevin Durant at the age of 23-24 I think He already push His team to Finals and their would be more of like Him in other teams that the people could not expect thou, maybe Blake Griffin etc...

yeah many people forgotten the Boston team and their team incoming season would be exciting for them to watch only Allen is lost in their team and still they have intact players and good guards. and LA needs have lot of adjustments in their team specially new players are going in them and specially Steve Nash would do what He love to play, just like the coach of Miami did in their key players in their big three they are able to sustain there stats even if they are in one team. and the Bulls need to go on track in the playoffs time and get their vengeance and also they need to improve their bench scoring and reliable big man inside.

good point because super stars do think they will be the goal to guy in the team and the lakers front line up do have 5 super stars already and they must adjust and make plays not for any one man play but for 5 man play already. yet the problem of the LA in last season was their are no reliable guards and fast break plays big man would not be with them but the power forward and guards to back up kobe in the line.

yet still steve and kobe doing their plays doing great in last season. and still they will adjust to one another just like when lebron and bosh go to miami and still they maintain their stats through out that team.

Yeah your right, we can't say about other team either cause all of the team of the NBA are doing good preparation and recruitment for their team and still trades of player are still approachable anything happens during the season.

no one could tell and no one could predict on it but rather expectation of the fans and those commentator and analyst in the game. yet the LAKErs franchise need to gamble to those players and put their trust to have good games in next season yet as always those three team you mention are always in front line to be expected just like also last season but no one could expect that chicago has fail in play offs, and Sixers and go throuh the next round. And still those Line up of Lakers or even starting five could have good stats or even can go through finals if no one will suffer injuries just like Rose in Chicago. hmmp yes Kobe will as always will be the main man in the LAkers and those four are supporting act in the game and etc. anything could happen in this season many things will happen and many teams are getting stronger just like Clippers Sixers Memphis etc..

yes definitely and still World Peace can contribute also in the team but still bench contribution and balance on the team. Dwight Howard or even Bynum still has no difference either small edge difference only on their stats. or it my be their need of the point Guard and bench points. Many are young team and going stronger right now just like OKC but without Fisher in their team they cant go on through the Finals. and for the incoming season playoffs would be exciting games to be watch.