I'm sure a lot of this is just psychological Spin from the Great Spinster himself, Phil Jackson.
Besides being one of the Greatest Coaches of all time, he is also a master of motivation.
You think it's bad now? Wait until we take a game or two from LA - IN LA. Phil (and Kobe) will be doing any and Everything in their power to gain an edge.
They are certainly more fearful of a repeat of 2008 - moreso than we are of losing.
God forbid we Lose - then hey it was LA who beat us..they were the Standing Champions.
We are certainly the Underdogs in this series, no matter how much Spin LA tries to put on this.