5 reasons the Lakers will repeat as NBA Champions

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#1 - Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is the most RELIABLE scorer in the NBA, and as much as I hate to admit it, the league's most complete player. He's talented, understands the subtleties of the game, is one of the NBA's most clutch performers. He has his lapses, but so do all of the league's best players. Without Kobe Bryant, the Lakers would be a 44 win team, and a 7 or 8 seed in the West.

#2 - Toughness

Not only the addition of Ron Artest, but also the growth of Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom in that area. In 2007, the Lakers lack of toughness was evident, but since then, and even since the early part of last season, both players have made an obvious effort to improve their toughness. This Lakers team biggest weakness has now been erased.

#3 - Versatility

The Lakers have the option to go big with Bynum or small with Odom, and still be a great team either way. Odom gives them an advantage with the tough match up assignment he presents for big men and wings alike. Bynum's continuing improvement has led to him becoming a top 5 NBA center, and he has a size advantage over nearly every center in the NBA, allowing Pau Gasol to be defended by smaller and weaker big men, giving him a lot more offensive options.

#4 - Chemistry

Unlike the popular belief that Artest will kill the Lakers' chemistry, he will actually greatly improve it. The Lakers' unhappiest player last season was Lamar Odom, as he took a diminished role in a contract year. Not only does bringing in Artest, a veteran journeyman looking for some jewelry, improve chemistry over a young and ambitious Ariza, but he is also a very close friend of Lamar's. Their mutual presence in Los Angeles will keep both players in check.

#5 - Shannon Brown

No, Shannon Brown is not a future All Star. No, he is not a future All Defensive player. But he is a huge improvement over the aging Derek Fisher defensively. He gives the Lakers what they have lacked in the back court the last couple seasons. His athleticism, is a brand new thing that every team in the NBA is going to have to deal with along side Kobe Bryant. Derek Fisher has lost his ability to defend quick guards and create his own shot, and Brown brings that back to the Lakers.

Justin Bobby is a guy from the show The Hills, it's on MTV lol

Oh, I don't watch much TV besides ESPN as I'm dressing and ESPN to go to sleep. haha But I do like ABDC. That's on MTV right? or is it VH1?

You don't watch TV?

I don't have time for TV. haha. Sports is mainly it with the occasional BET, MTV, or VH1, or even PBS. I like documentaries.

I was wondering who justin bobby was haha

Justin Bobby and Mikey = fail.

nuh huh Jaleesa

JB is a win. Idk about this Mikey guy, especially if hes trying to put a move on Audrina

Whatever you say Ry...I mean Justin Bobby.

lol

★Justin Bobby ★ wrote:

nuh huh Jaleesa

JB is a win. Idk about this Mikey guy, especially if hes trying to put a move on Audrina

haha I call one of my best friends JB that's my nickname for him

JB is the best one on "The Hills."

Hes the only real person except Spencer, who is also awesome.

Spencer is the guy with the blonde beard right??

yeah, hes the one they try to make out to be a douche, when really he is the nicest guy on the show LOL

he is creepy

★Justin Bobby ★ wrote:

yeah, hes the one they try to make out to be a douche, when really he is the nicest guy on the show LOL

He Just Kicked out a 6 Year Old Boy From His House While The Kid Was Playing Wii.























Mikey says Not Cool.

Who cares what Mikey says.

Spencer is fucking hilarious. I love that guy. Spencer and JB should be bros, LOL.

Justin Bobby is Funny. Brody Jenner is My Only Friend.

Spencer is Also a Good Friend.

SPencer and Brody broke up in season 2

JANET= JANET ;D

Spencer and Brody Broke up Because of a Girl Named Lauren Conrad.

Janet say something Nice about Mikey

LC is a Biatch

mikey can suck it!