This team is just too good. Led by Kobe Bryant's 30 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 15 rebounds to dismantle the Jazz and put themselves one step closer to moving on to the next round. Just when everyone thought the Lakers were a possible let down just a week ago after getting blown out in game 4 against Oklahoma City, they have bounced back with a vengeance. The Lakers are now up 2-0 on the Jazz in this 7 game series. In franchise history, the Lakers are 40-1 all-time when leading 2-0 in a 7 game series.
In my mind there really is no stopping this team. TEAM, yes that's what I said. Not only do they have arguably the best player in the game leading the way with 4 titles to his name. A coach with zen type skills on the bench. They also have a top 15 NBA player in Pau Gasol, a dominate big man in Andrew Bynum, a dominate defensive player in Ron Artest, one of the best 6th men in the league in Lamar Odom and role players like Derek Fisher and Shannon Brown.
To think that the Lakers do not have what it takes to win the title you have got to be out of your mind. This team is about to win the series in 5 games against a very good Jazz squad and now that the Nuggets and Mavericks are out, I really don't see anyone in the West stopping the Lake show from getting to the finals.
Couldn't be more right.. we should be shaking our heads at the absurdly over-rated elite in the east and the worthless 4-8 seeds in the east. The western confernce playoffs is real basketball with great teams. the east is laughable at time. The magic have played noone and Lebron's cavs may not top the old celtics. its a joke.
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