BleacherCoaches.com

I believe that the Lakers aka Fakers aka Kobe's squad of goons r gonna wind up playing the Clippers 4 dead last. They have no real talent except Bryant who is a head case and a half and Odom who only shows up once a week and twice a month. Meanwhile U have the Heat who only have 2 players worth mentioning on the roster Shaq Fool and Dwayne Wade. Wade could get it done without Shaq but now will b on the back burner while the dud diesel eats up a buffet of points but still can't win the big game by himself. He is large and will most likely get injured by a ham or turkey or something. Kobe will score 450 points a game but still lose because the rest of his team was still on the crappy plane that Kobe didn't like 2 fly on. Not even the philanthropist Phil Jackson could save this squad of losers. Bryant is not Jordan. He may not even b equivalent 2 Scottie so chew on that slapnutz

The Heat will be one of the top dogs in the Eastern Conference this year... if DWade and Shaq play off of each other they have the ability to be a major contendor this year. According to Steve Kerr, who knows a little more about basketball then you or I... the Lakers are going to win the Pacific Division this coming season... Odom is not that bad of a player... he just hasn't played to his full potential yet in his career... but look for that to change this year. Maybe this is just my Laker bias speaking but I believe they will contend in the West... but they still have alot of work to do to get back to the Finals...



Everyone knows Kobe's not Jordan... but everyone also knows he is much better the Pippen has ever dreamed of being... also Phil coached that "squad of losers" to three consecutive titles...


one more note... I think it's a safe bet that if Kobe scores 450 ppg the Lakers will not lose a game this year...

Kobe will take this team under his wing. They will be fine without the big man. They definitely won't be winning an NBA Championship. Kobe will probably average 35-40 points a game this season. They'll be in the playoffs. No doubt in my mind. Odom will have a break out season. Also, fearandloathing....we'll get to see how Kobe compares to Jordan now that his sidekick is gone. 8)

the heat have a very solid starting rotation, but their depth could leave them short-handed as the season moves along. barring injuries, the heat have to be favored along w/ the pistons and the pacers to compete for the top spot in the east.

the lakers will be successful if kobe bryant doesn't play like a fool. if he goes out worrying about scoring, they will not make the playoffs. if he plays within the team, the lakers will be a 5-8 seed in the playoffs. dont sleep on caron butler folks. he was injured most of last season but came on strong in the playoffs and is a big addition to the lakers offense and defense. this is also his contract year. he will avg. at least 15 ppg. this laker team will be up and down the court in a hurry most of the year, but they will not be able to hang w/ the big boys in the west any longer.

Heat=SHAQ + WADE= more wins!!