RSSLamar Odom in LA Assures a Championship
Mar 16
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And just like that, all of the Lamar Odom speculation is over.
Laker’s fans breathe a huge sigh of relief with this signing, as the future of the NBA champions was certainly in jeopardy. As for the Heat, who nearly succeeded in landing Odom, things in Miami still urgently need attention. Dwyane Wade in Miami after this season is far from a certainty.
And what does this signing do for LA’s chances of repeating as champs? Are they now guaranteed another championship? As I’ve stated before, I believe that the Lakers would have been the best in the league with or without Lamar Odom.
With Odom on the team alongside Ron Artest, I really can’t see any way an analyst can put any team ahead of Los Angeles when compiling pre-season power rankings. They’re simply the strongest team in the league.
Not just because they are the defending champions of the NBA, but for the fact that they have the best player in the league on their team, arguably the best defending forward in the game, a top five 7 footer in the NBA, and the best sixth man off of the bench amongst the entire league.
This is the Superman of NBA teams. If you thought the Celtics were beefed up when they acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen alongside Paul Pierce, prepare to see what this Lakers team looks like next season.
Combine all four of these players with the zen-like mastery of Phil Jackson, and no one holds a candle to the Lakers, especially in the West. Teams like Dallas and San Antonio have made some nice moves this summer, but the Lakers moved forward two steps while they all moved forward one.
When previewing their 09′-10′ NBA season, it is not out of harms way to state that the Lakers have an excellent chance at winning 70 plus games. Even though we are in the midst of off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers have managed to win the Lamar Odom sweepstakes and come up with yet another “W”.
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