Well the NBA Finals is just around the corner. As I write this, the (L)eastern Conference Finals is still going on (game 6, with Celtics leading the series 3-2 against the Pistons). In the meantime, the LA Lakers have made the finals, dispatching the defending champions Spurs 4-1. So now Kobe and the gang have ample time to rest till the finals kick off on 5th June.
A lot has been said at the beginning of the season. With Kobe making trade demands, no decent talent around him, the fans calling for Mitch Kupchack's head. Well they all decided to stick it out and with the mid-season addition of the Spaniard Pau Gasol, it was looking very bright and sunny in LA again. And Kobe gave a season performance for the ages. He had to stave off young talents in Chris Paul and Lebron James for his first MVP award at the age of 30. Amazing considering the MVP-numbers seasons he had.
The Lakers made their march to the finals by beating the Nuggets, Jazz and Spurs. Now they await the winner of the Celtics-Pistons series. Most fans want a Lakers-Celtics series, as it will be a throwback to the 80s when Magic Johnson and Larry Bird lead their Lakers and Celtics teams respectively.
However I believe Lakers would love to face the Pistons, to get revenge over the 2004 Finals loss. Which lead to the break-up of Kobe, Shaq and coach Phil Jackson. Now that Shaq got his 4th ring with the Heat a couple seasons ago, Kobe wants to prove he too can win without Shaq. And Phil Jackson would love another ring to add to his collection (which I've lost count).
So here's to the Lakers and the NBA, where amazing happens.
A lot has been said at the beginning of the season. With Kobe making trade demands, no decent talent around him, the fans calling for Mitch Kupchack's head. Well they all decided to stick it out and with the mid-season addition of the Spaniard Pau Gasol, it was looking very bright and sunny in LA again. And Kobe gave a season performance for the ages. He had to stave off young talents in Chris Paul and Lebron James for his first MVP award at the age of 30. Amazing considering the MVP-numbers seasons he had.
The Lakers made their march to the finals by beating the Nuggets, Jazz and Spurs. Now they await the winner of the Celtics-Pistons series. Most fans want a Lakers-Celtics series, as it will be a throwback to the 80s when Magic Johnson and Larry Bird lead their Lakers and Celtics teams respectively.
However I believe Lakers would love to face the Pistons, to get revenge over the 2004 Finals loss. Which lead to the break-up of Kobe, Shaq and coach Phil Jackson. Now that Shaq got his 4th ring with the Heat a couple seasons ago, Kobe wants to prove he too can win without Shaq. And Phil Jackson would love another ring to add to his collection (which I've lost count).
So here's to the Lakers and the NBA, where amazing happens.
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