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Originally Posted by Halx
Yes, the title is meant to incite, but let's take a look:
Kobe Bryant - the best player in the world. Don't even try to argue.
Derek Fisher - a clutch, experienced veteran with a feisty backup in Jordan Farmar
Lamar Odom - not always on target, but one of those rare players who can get what they want any time they want it. He just needs to want it.
Andrew Bynum - the most promising center of this generation, especially under the tutelage of The Captain.
AND NOW... dun dun dun dunnnnnnnnn
Pau Gasol - Basically a Spanish Kevin Garnett. In the Garnett comparison what he lacks in intensity, he makes up for in grace and speed (he's a lot younger, too).
And then the endless bench... Turiaf (was that 6 blocks against the Knicks?), Ariza, Walton, Vujacic (say what you want, but he's arriving lately), Radmanovic (Ok ok), Farmar...
Jesus Christ on a Pogo Stick. No team has as much talent and depth.
All this team needs is to recover from their injuries and to gel together and it's a lock.
And I will once again be screaming at my television in April.
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Ok, I have a few things to say about your list, which I fully expect you to automatically gainsay, but hey, it's not like it's your site or anything ;}
Let's start at the end of your statement all they need is to recover from injuries and gel? Well, you could say that about most above average teams. Let's try the Suns. If Shaq heals from his injuries and gels with the team, they would be a lock. Or maybe if the celts all heal in April, they will crush everyone. A specious argument at best. After all, I almost won the lottery last week. I only missed it by 5 numbers.
As far as Kobe being the best, I know you said that we shouldn't even try to argue, but I will add some fuel to the fire if I may. The lakers have lost the last 5 games against the Cavs. You also bring up Kobe playing with a bad finger and LeBron sitting. To that I would add that the games in the playoffs are more important.
Andrew Bynum is the most promising center of this generation? I believe Greg Oden's potential would beg to differ.
Do I also read that Odom gets whatever he wants, so long as he wants it? Are you saying he lacks motivation? Not exactly a recipe for success.