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Lakers.. just look at the bracket

They play the Nuggets first round.. thats a win, Nuggets dont have the consistency or the defense to beat the Lakers

There gonna have to play the Jazz or the Rockets in the 2nd round.. either one is a win. Neither team has a big man, neither team has the talent to beat the Lakers

Of the 3 teams they may have to face in the semi's... The Suns, the Spurs, and the Mavs (the hornets are a first round exit) Kobe wont allow Shaq to beat him in the Semi's.. no way in hell. The Spurs.. thats a tough matchup but overall they struggled vs the Cavs because they couldnt double-team Lebron and guard the 2nd options on the Cavs team.. good luck trying to double-team Kobe and guarding even better 2nd options on the Lakers team.. plus with Gasol and Bynum.. they should be able to keep Duncan at bay.

The Mavs.. give me a break, thats a win for the Lakers if the Mavs happen to make it to the Semis.

As far as the east is concerned, You got 3 choices... Pistons, Celts, and Cavs.. Lakers will beat all 3 especially the Pistons. Celts will give them the most trouble, and the Cavs would be classic but.. Celts are making it to the finals in the east anyways.