The Lakers have gotten themselves into a situation here.
I thought they were the better team, with an outside shot to come out of the West. I still think they're a better team. But they've earned a one-game playoff against a team with momentum and confidence, and anything can happen in a Game 7.
Denver has proven that they can survive a game where Kobe goes bananas. LA's biggest advantage was supposed to be their size down low, but Bynum and Gasol don't seem to want to play against this team.
I think The Lakers have another gear that they aren't using, and I think they use it in Game 7 and win the series. But if the lazy Lakers show up again, playing awful defense and doing nothing on offense aside from Kobe-ball, then they're going fishing.
Maybe it doesn't matter anyway. I don't think either of these teams can beat OKC.
