Charles Barkley says Lakers won't win championship this year

[PosImpos]

I'll have to agree with him here, except I would go one further: I don't think they're getting out of the first round this year. From what I've seen to end the season and to start the playoffs, their defense isn't good enough, and their bigs aren't having the effect on the game that is necessary for them to win.

Eh . . . I guess I have more faith in the Lakers than you do.  Especially without Aaron Gray, the Hornets are awfully small and thin in the frontcourt.  I really don't see them holding up against the Lakers over a 7 game series and actually winning 4.  Chris Paul isn't going to play like a mad man in every single game, either (not with his lingering knee issues).

That said, if the Lakers get knocked off in the second round I wouldn't be totally shocked.  Then again, I don't think the Mavs match up with the Lakers very well at all.

In any case, I think CP3 and the Hornets really exposed the Lakers' glaring weakness today.  If you have a fast, offensively talented point guard and a couple bigs who are beefy enough to clear out space down low, the Lakers will have trouble.  That's bad news for the Lakers since they'll have to face at least one of OKC, Denver, SA, or Chicago at some point on their way to a three-peat.

[guava_wrench]

I'll have to agree with him here, except I would go one further: I don't think they're getting out of the first round this year. From what I've seen to end the season and to start the playoffs, their defense isn't good enough, and their bigs aren't having the effect on the game that is necessary for them to win.

Eh . . . I guess I have more faith in the Lakers than you do.  Especially without Aaron Gray, the Hornets are awfully small and thin in the frontcourt.  I really don't see them holding up against the Lakers over a 7 game series and actually winning 4.  Chris Paul isn't going to play like a mad man in every single game, either (not with his lingering knee issues).

That said, if the Lakers get knocked off in the second round I wouldn't be totally shocked.  Then again, I don't think the Mavs match up with the Lakers very well at all.

In any case, I think CP3 and the Hornets really exposed the Lakers' glaring weakness today.  If you have a fast, offensively talented point guard and a couple bigs who are beefy enough to clear out space down low, the Lakers will have trouble.  That's bad news for the Lakers since they'll have to face at least one of OKC, Denver, SA, or Chicago at some point on their way to a three-peat.

I am always entertained when people get carried away because they only remember the last game. I agree with your analysis. The Hornets took advantage of a Laker vulnerability, but it is just one game and Paul won't always be as successful. The Hornets just don't have enough going on.

[jv2764]

Lakers in 5

[jdz101]

Kobe travelled.

Hornets in 7.

[Marcus13]

In reality though, nobody is stopping the Lakers on their way to the Finals

[Yvette]

For once,..I believe what Sir Charles said this time...

[Finkelskyhook]

So what else did the rotund version of steven i smith have to say?

[Assassin70]

HE MAYBE HE MAYBE WRONG...BUT I DOUBT IT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cWLRiHUT1g

I doubt he's wrong about this prediction

Lol such a catchy song...advertising that does what it is supposed to do 

Plus doesn't help that they play it to death during TNT/ABC NBA broadcasts.

Have you looked up the youtube music video for the song. They use crazy backgrounds and sync them to Barkley saying his trademark lines. I'm at work now so I can't post it (youtube is blocked), but if you search Charles Barkley I may be wrong it's the one that's 1:49 long.

[SHAQATTACK]

Charles is smokin crack..... I wouldn't bet against them...

 The Hornets , with CP3 are always going to have a shot a a win . Can never say never. But with that being said, the Hornets are flat out under sized and undermaned aginst the Lakers.  LAkers should prevail ...as always 

The more games the Hornets win the better and the more they use up Koby and AB 's legs.  Pray for 7 game series

Its good to see Hornets throttle LA at home and shut up that miserable crowd of weirdos.

GO HORNETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!