Just because something happened in the past doesn't mean it's going to carry over to the present and future. You don't hang your hat on isht like that. There's too many variables to worry about...
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, BUT REMEMBER THERE IS NOW SOME SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES FROM THE LAKERS THIS YEAR AND LAST.
FIRST THING IS GASOL IS NOW AT POWER FORWARD, WHAT HE IS TRULY ADEPT AT. (LOOK HOW HE HANDLED NOWITZKI WHO ISNT A GARNETT, BUT LOOK AT HIS NUMBERS).
ANDREW BYNUM IN THE CENTER SPOT, THIS KID CAN PLAY. AND IS A BIG PRESENCE IN THE PAINT OFFENSIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY. NOT THAT BIG OF A SCORER BUT HE NABS PLENTY OF BOARDS ON THE OFFENSE AND ON THE BACK END AVERAGES ABOUT 3 BLOCKS PER GAME. AND SCORES THOSE LIL GIMMES A CENTER SHOULD BE SCORING.
THE BENCH: FARMAR HAS WISENED UP AND LEARNED FROM THE EXPERIENCE LAST YEAR.
ODOM! THIS GUY STARTS WITH ANY OTHER TEAM AND HE COMES OFF THE WOOD NOW.
ARIZA!!! THIS GUY COMING OFF THE BENCH IS SOMETHING ELSE. SCORES, BLOCKS SHOTS, STEALS, ETC. HOW CAN YOU NOT SAY THIS GUY ISNT GOING TO BE A FACTOR???
THERE CAN ALWAYS BE INJURIES WHICH HINDER US AND SO FORTH BUT SAME APPLIES TO ALL TEAMS.
I KNOW BOSTON IS STILL SOLID REGARDLESS IF THEY LOST POSEY.
BUT THE LOSING LAST YEAR HAS DEFINITELY AWOKEN A SLEEPING DRAGON.
SO THOSE ARE MY TWO CENTS. AGREE OR DISAGREE. BUT IM JUST BRINGING THE TRUTH.
THE BENCH: FARMAR HAS WISENED UP AND LEARNED FROM THE EXPERIENCE LAST YEAR.
ODOM! THIS GUY STARTS WITH ANY OTHER TEAM AND HE COMES OFF THE WOOD NOW.