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I appreciate the unyielding support of Lakers fans, since I'm a more skeptical follower of the purple and gold.
How can anyone watch this team during Games 1 and 2 and think that they are in control?? They were completely outplayed in Game 1 and were a Kobe shot away from going down 2 games. Now, they have a banged up Malone to add to the degree of difficulty.
I hope this doesn't digress into another "Kobe is the best player ever" discussion---he's fantastic, let's move on. As always, they need more than Kobe and Shaq. That was their downfall last year and has been the main reason why it's been so dramatic this year.
They escaped the Spurs because of Fish. They put away the Wolves thanks to Rush. Game 2 it was Luuuuuuuuuuke.
The Pistons have a much more complete team, while the Lakers are 2 of the greatest of all-time, pulling 2 empty shells of future hall of famers clinging to the dream of a ring and a supporting cast that can disappear quicker than a J-Lo wedding planner.
If Devean George wants a big contract next year---he needs to show that he deserves it. Payton, Slava, Fox....prove something. Yes, you've proven it in the past. So has Jamal Wilkes--in the past--that doesn't guarantee a championship now.
Can the Lakers win? Of course. Will they win? Probably. But to call this a done deal is completely ignoring the effort of the Pistons in the first 2 games.
Go Lakers....but stop assuming that the trophy is your right.
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