Only The Knicks said:
You are getting a little carried away. The Pacers are alot better this year and in my opinion have a chance against the Lakers. Just because the winner of that series has gone on to win it all doesn't mean anything. I also think Minnesota can beat the Lakers. Don't forget they got Sam Cassell, Latrell Srewell, and that guy who's going to get that MVP Award too. I also have to say, this is the last year for these Lakers. I said it before but again: Kobe's leaving. GP needs more Playing Time so he's also out. Karl Malone will retire (in case you didn't know he is about 300). Shaq's toe is going to explode. The Lakers better win this year before it's too late.
I don't think I am getting ahead of myself. Did you see the Lakers play the last 4 games, they played better than any other team in the playoffs. All four players are playing great.
You think the Pacers can beat the Lakers. I think there is one problem with this...Shaq. Artest might be able to do a better job on Kobe than Bowen did, he couldn't do any worse. Also, they have to get by the Heat first, I am sorry, but of you are having this much trouble with the Heat, there is no way they will beat any of the remaining teams in the West. An Eastern team will not win again, at least not for many, many years. The West is stacked and the East is the JV league. The Pacers also have nothing to stop GP, he won't have to worry about stopping a Bibby, Parker, Francis, or Cassell, so he can go off on offense.
The Wolves don't have a chance against the Lakers. They also have no one for Shaq, they have about 5 or 6 players that they can throw at him, but within a few minutes they will be fouled out. Johnson is too old to guard him and Kandi is too soft. And last time the Wolves beat the Lakers, it was Malone's first game back and he did a decent job against him, at 100% he will do a great job of stunting his production.
The Kings can't stop the Lakers. Kobe will go off on them. Peja is having the worst two months of his career, he can barely buy a basket. Webber is the worst starting PF in the NBA. Vlade is old and Miller is a hot head that will get ejected all the time.
Name another team you think can stop the Lakers.