They had the DREAM team last year ...

a dream team that couldn't play together

a bunch of overrated guys. hope they're better this year

fuck rogaine malone and the quack the lakers are way better off with out them.

Dave, agreed. They can't stop Kobe. Lakers are going to the Finals this year. Shaq was a big asset yes. But he brought them down as well. Him and Kobe didn't get along anyways. I know plenty about basketball. Was on varisty 3 out of my 4 years in highschool in a D1 school. Averaged 22 points. 9 boards a game. Woulda played college ball but im playing football instead. I think the lakers might struggle a little at first.. but will surely come out strong and on top.

they played good tonight

I agree...and I really like there newest player...

http://www.smashbucks.com/lakergirl.jpg

too early to comment...let's see how they perform for the next few games.

my prediction is that they'll finish 6th in the west, and get knocked out in the 2nd round.

...............in your dreams.............not a chance.

We shall see :glugglug

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thanks for the giggle :thumbsup

meh - NCAA hoops > NBA :)

Western Conference

1 - San Antonio
2 - Minnesota
3 - Sacramento
4 - Houston
5 - LA Lakers
6 - Dallas
7 - Denver
8 - Utah

:2 cents:

Hmmm could be a bet brewin......:Graucho

I think malone is coming back. As of now he is still on the roster. Just coming off knee surgery he will be the mailman we all once knew.

I wonder when they will announce some new news about him ?

the kings will dominate the lake show this year.

the Lakers still need a dominant defensive role player. for them to be successful.. they'd need someone like caron butler to step up... but i dont see the defensive focus w/i him.

you always need a solid defensive roleplayer to win the title... when the lakers won it... it was fish and fox when they had fresh legs. Detroit had Ben wallace. Spurs had the twin towers + bruce bowen.

The problem for the lakers will not be the KGs, or TDs ... Grant will match up well against them; the problem for the last few years has always been the quick guards. Tony Parker, Chauncy ... there is nothing worst for a defending team.. then being unable to stop a penetrating guard. It will be even more important this year b'cuz no longer will they have the big defensive presence inside (even though Shaq was no where near the Defensive Monster he once was in Orlando.... you'd still have to respect his presence)


overall, Shaq asked for it... demanding 30mil .. when he clearly isnt worth it. he should've realized how thin the team was beyond him and kobe. ... but i'm sure he's not thinking title anymore.. he's gotten those already... it's all about the $$$ for him at this point.

Kobe, at least still has the hunger and desire to get better and win more titles. the success of this year's squad ... will depend on whether Lamar steps up or not... as kobe will surely get triple teamed day after day.

i've always been a big kobe fan... it'll be fun to watch how he deals with the challenge he faces now. MJ was never a team player until he realized he couldnt do it all... Kobe's never been in that position.. b'cuz he's always had to share the load with shaq.

this years lakers = doug collins + MJ bulls

Easy Money is OVER 76ers total.. I think the number is 35. The 76ers will between 45 and 50. You can also get 5-1 on them winning the division with NJ NETS,Knicks, Celtics and Wash.. 76ers at 5-1 is a great bet

YOUR MISSING MEMPHIS!!!! They could be 3rd or 4th

he is not coming back as a player to the lakers they offered him a front office job which he is considering taking

thanks for the update axelcat :)

I remember that. Shaq is a big stupid idiot for talking that kind of smack about Yao's language. A grown man using 3rd grade humor is sad.

I wish I would have made this a bigger bet, the lakers probably won't even make the playoffs..

The Bulls are going to win it all this year!