I cannot believe this, but I am rooting for the Lakers to win this series. This is the first time I have really rooted for the lakers since they played San Antonio in the playoffs in 2004.
My 2 most disliked left in the playoffs. This one is a win-lose situation for me. Someone I dislike is bound to win, sound I dislike is bound to lose. I'll look at it half-full and say at least 1 out of 2 is out in the 2nd round for sure. Lakers in 6 imo.
I rooted for them last year against the Jazz. I hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate the Lakers, but Jazz... always a bit more.
No teams in the Wast can matchup with Lakers Bigs. In fact the entire league cannot matchups with Bynum/Gasol/Odom frontline except probably Cavs(Shaq/Big Z/Varejao) or Magic(Dwight). Utah's Bigs(Boozer 6'9, Millsap 6'8 and the 2 stiffs Fesenko/Kousfo) minus Okur have no chance against Lakers' Bigs. Deron Williams? Two quick flops by Fisher will send Williams to the bench. Kobe will go chucking mode in one or 2 games to make lakers' life difficult. SO, my guess? Lakers in 5.
damn im so pissed... i HATE both of them. i HATE how easy this is going to be for the lakers, but at least ill get to see utah eliminated. PHX is the only team left in the west i can stand.
Spurs match up well against their bigs. Duncan/Mcdyss/Blair. Plus, RJ is 6'9 in shoes with a 7ft wingspan so he can guard Odom as well. And Fisher always gets dominated by Williams. Always.
This is a no brainer. Obviously you root for the lakers in this matchup. Utah is public enemy #1 now that Mavs are out.