The official 2012 NBA Playoffs - Miami wins it all!

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Train wreck said:

Ive been a lifelong Lakers fan, you have to roll with the winners.  Experience counts and no other team (maybe outside the Spurs and Boston) are battle test and ready when it comes to playoff basketball.  They will have their work cut out for them this year but with Bynum and Gasol playing decently well, Ramon Sessions doing ok and Kobe remaining clutch, I dont see how they can lose.  They have an extremely weak bench and thats my greatest fear.

Indeed. Grew up in SoCal and the Lakers are my favorite sports team. Now I live in Charlotte and I've got the Bobcats...

Seeing Bynum and Gasol step up during Kobe's absence gave me some faith in them (as Pau's lackluster play last year really hurt them during their playoff run). Ramon can actually keep up with the best point guards (Love ya Fish, but you weren't starting PG material). Heck, maybe Ron will even show up offensively when he gets back.

There's definitely some stars that need to align for the Lakers to win it all. But it's still a chance, especially with #24 on the court.