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Annual Championship Celebration

 America, some of you guys might hate it & I know a lot of you guys love it, but the 2-time defending champs are back.  Yeah I said it... They're back.  When analyst & "Laker-Haters" alike wrote them for dead, it was people like me warning all of you that the Lakers has been there & done that.  The regular season means nothing to them.  Now seven games deep after Kobe's MVP performance at this years NBA All Star Game, the Lakers are starting to find their groove at the right time.  A perfect 7 & 0 against their opponents including wins against the playoff bound Hawks, Thunder, Blazers & a down-right beat-down against the San Antonio Spurs. 

"Don't act like you're not impressed."

Now we all know the Lakers are very talented, but they're are not team that was meant to challenge the legendary 95-96 Michael & Scottie-led Chicago Bulls historic 72-10 mark.  The Lakers are built to beat any team out there in a 7 game series.  Throughout a playoff series they will wear you down with their size & length, then finish you off with arguably the game's greatest player since Michael Jordan last wore a Chicago Bulls Jersey, Kobe Bryant.  Not to mention, that old dude that sits on that big chair on the Lakers bench every game does know a thing or two about winning the biggest games on the biggest stages.  If the Lakers are healthy this playoff season, they are virtually unbeatable in a playoff series.  Now with the Celtics dealing their size away to OKC, for business reasons, not 1 team in the league can dominate the Lakers on the glass & in the paint.  Some people think San Antonio can top the Lake-Show, but I will make this very clear to all of you out there.  The Spurs have peaked.  The will not get any better, they will not get any worse.  They have been playing at a high level all season, but match these 2 teams up in a conference finals situation with the Spurs having home court, LA would win in 5 games.  I'm serious 5 games.  Not only I know this, the Lakers know this & so do the Spurs. 

"And they thought we were dead."

Respect the World Champion Lakers.  They've been to Finals for 3 straight years while winning the last 2.  They have with no doubt in my mind the games best player playing to today in the Black Mamba.  They present the league's best front line.  Plus with Phil Jackson running the ship, a 3-peat is well with-in their sights.

Haz Bey

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