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The LA Lakers to the 2008 Finals?

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Hawks Lakers BasketballAre you a die hard fan like I am? Do you believe in the resurrection of Showtime? I sure do. I’ve had my back against the wall most of this season defending my Laker squad even when no one else would. Many friends, family, and associates went as far as saying that my Lakers wouldn’t make this post-season. I predicted they would.

As the season went on, the emergence of Andrew Bynum was brought to the attention of everyone I knew. I told them he would take them deep into the playoffs. This prediction changed many of the non-believers statements and they resorted to saying the Lakers wouldn’t get past the first round. My prediction still stands. The Lakers will triumph in the first. Now the non-believers after witnessing the Pau Gasol trade, again made revisions to their “Predictions”. They simply say that my Lakers wont make the finals. I believe they will.

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Kobe issues a challenge to Bynum

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The Sky HookLegendary all star center Kareem Abdul Jabbar was well known for his unique hook shot during his years as a professional basketball player. The “Skyhook” as it was affectionately named, eventually became his trademark shot and was one of the most feared offensive weapons of his generation. After Kareem retired in 1989, the shot retired with him and we haven’t seen it used since.

This may all change with the challenge issued by Kobe Bryant to Laker’s center Andrew Bynum after their latest win against the Miami Heat. Bynum who is currently injured, has been under the tutorlidge of Kareem since he was drafted 10th overall in 2005 by the Los Angeles Lakers.

This is what Bryant had to say after making a left handed hook shot in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat.

I hope Bynum was watching,” Bryant said, smiling. I challenged him to throw the sky hook in the game and he hasn’t. So I hope he was watching.” Source:PE.COM

I’d love to see the skyhook used again in Lakerland. It will truly bring the days of “Showtime” back to Los Angeles. With Shaq in the wild west now, it will surely be one of the most memorable moments in NBA history, if we see Bynum throw the “skyhook” over the Big Aristotle during this years NBA playoffs.

The Lakers continue to Soar…

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76076153SD005_Denver_NuggetIts been a tough road for my Los Angeles Lakers the past couple seasons, and the injury bug always seems to arrive just when the team starts to finally click.

The biggest lost so far has to be the injury to our starting center Andrew Bynum. He was the anchor on defense and had come out this year on a mission to prove he belonged in LA. Unfortunately, after a really strong start he injured his left knee and is expected to be out for eight weeks minimum. After this loss, the injuries seemed to continue to pile on.

Our starting power forward Vladimir Radmanovic sprained his right ankle and hasn’t suited up in a couple weeks, recently aquired Trevor Ariza fractured his foot during practice after landing on a teammate. Chris Mihm who was a solid second option last year before his season ending injury still hasn’t been healthy and is still having problems with his Achilles. Luke Walton who recently returned from several injuries can’t seem to find any type of rhythm he had last year.

The postives in all of this? The Lakers have not bowed out and fizzled like teams such as the Miami Heat and Clippers due to major injuries. Instead, they continue to find ways to win and continue to play hard. The biggest factor in all of this?

Its definitely Kobe Bryant. He has stepped it up a notch and he seems to have finally realized the importance of teamwork. Sure Kobe can take over a game an score at will, but with his teammates there to help him, this Laker squad, injury ridden and all has remained a force in the tough Western Conference.

This evening Kobe truly put on one of his best performances of the season going 5-7 from the field with 17 points, pulling down 5 boards, and garnering 11 assists in the process. He was looking for his teammates the entire game. The response he got for his actions? A nice 116-99 win against a tough Denver squad that includes most notably Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin, and Marcus Camby. Clearly Denver on paper had the more talented team overall, but with confidence in his teammates, Kobe was able to get the job done. I honestly expect us to hold on steady till our starters return. Eight weeks is quite a bit of time to wait, but if the Lakers can play team ball and keep their confidence level up, there is no reason why they can’t beat anyone in the league.