They beat up on the hapless Miami Heat last night to no one’s surprise. They’ve won 10 in a row, and if it wasn’t for LeBron James, Kobe Bryant would be the runaway favorite for league MVP. We’ve gotten so used to the Lakers being fairly middlin’ the last several seasons, that it almost seems to beg the question:
Can the Lakers really win the NBA championship?
Is Pau Gasol really that much of a beast? Sure, we knew he was really good, but he’s made all the difference in the world. And all BEFORE the return of Andrew Bynum. With the maturity of Jordan Farmar and Lamar Odom finally finding a comfortable role in the lineup, these Lakers have the essence of Showtime about them, and Kobe comes off less and less like a heel every time he’s on the court.
It wouldn’t be a bad thing for Los Angeles to recapture championship glory. Heaven knows New York is nowhere close.
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