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I don't think you can blame the Finals on any one player of the Lakers. When the Celtics came back from 26 down to beat them one game, it crushed the whole team. It IS a team game and Kobe has scaled back his game to fit with that idea. You can't beat the Celtics by yourself. You can hope for better performances from individuals, but the team needs to be working together.
With that said, the Lakers did lose Ronnie Turiaf. They managed to get Josh Powell in his place, who is a better rebounder and comparable defender (lacks versatility though). I personally think playing Gasol and Bynum together will stagnate the offense and confuse their defense. I am in favor of splitting the team up into two cohesive units. The same starting 5 as last year will provide a good margin for the second unit, who is deeper than any other in the league, to completely bust open on the second string scrubs. It will also give everyone a lot more rest.
Last edited by Halx; 10-17-2008 at 09:22 AM..
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