1. 03-26-10 01:28 AM #1
    reppin_the_847
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    Are the LA Lakers a lock to take the Western Conference?

    Are they a surefire lock to reclaim the West? If so, wouldn't taking the Lakers futures wager for the Western Conference be a lock? After all, isn't the most likely challenger for the throne going to come out of the East (ie. Cleveland, Orlando, etc.)? Honestly, who thinks that Dallas or Denver (K-Mart may be out) will take out the Lakers without homecourt advantage? Any thoughts fellas?
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  2. 03-26-10 01:47 AM #2
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    If the mavs don't get hot again
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  3. 03-26-10 01:55 AM #3
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    Take Laker west and Cle east, lock and load both
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  4. 03-26-10 01:55 AM #4
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    Nuggets should put up a great fight. They will definitely WANT it more than the Lakeshow.
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  5. 03-26-10 01:59 AM #5
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    The Nuggets and Mavs haven't been playing well lately, so I am not so worried about them. The Jazz are picking up some steam heading into the playoffs and may surprise some people. In the end, it'll probably be the Lakers again.
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  6. 03-26-10 02:21 AM #6
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    IMO, the Jazz are the most dangerous team in the west after the Lakers, and they can't beat LA in a series as they struggle far too much with LA's length every time they play.
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  7. 03-26-10 03:31 AM #7
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    Like in most sports, the most dangerous team is the one that is playing the best during any given stretch. For a while I thought Mavs could challenge lakers... boy was I wrong.
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  8. 03-26-10 04:10 AM #8
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    lakers should win western conference. what odds are you getting ? my books only got a -160 on lakers to win west
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  9. 03-26-10 04:13 AM #9
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    No body wants it more than Kobe. Dallas might be the only team that could stop La in a 7 game series. But Kobe is just too focused. Western Conference takes the title this year, whether its Denver, Dallas, or La coming out.
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  10. 03-26-10 06:59 AM #10
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    I like the Lakers to repeat this year,JMO.

    later
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  11. 03-26-10 07:12 AM #11
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    Put 3k on the Lakers to win the Western Conference last year with a good deal of confidence, wouldn't dream of doing it this year.
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  12. 03-26-10 11:23 AM #12
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    mavs and jazz? come on, they are no where near the lakers, lakers would have to let them win

    denver looked set to claim the throne, but the last 3 games cast some doubt over that notion
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  13. 03-26-10 11:27 AM #13
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    Only comp for a specfic H2H for the Lakers are Portland, Phoenix, or San Antonio ... it's all about the match ups. Utah, Dallas, and Denver are Lakers Lite. Only team I would think of being a true live dog would be Portland
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  14. 03-26-10 11:40 AM #14
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    Their win at San Antonio pretty much put things away.

    Dallas is 6 games back and they've been pretty bad recently.

    At one point their lead had shrunk to three, but they won 7 in a row while Dallas and Denver struggled.
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  15. 03-26-10 11:42 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    Their win at San Antonio pretty much put things away.

    Dallas is 6 games back and they've been pretty bad recently.

    At one point their lead had shrunk to three, but they won 7 in a row while Dallas and Denver struggled.

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