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Originally Posted by ProggyMan
It's true, if all three of those players play up to their potential the Cavs are very, very good, but unbeatable? If Kobe, Bynum and Odom play up to their potential I'd say the Lakers would play away the Cavs. What you say about Lebron and his ability to win games by himself is partially true. He can make up for everyone else on his team playing terribly and take over when he feels the need. That alone will win the Cavs two games against anyone. But can he win a 7 game series against a team like the Lakers or Nuggets, with vastly superior speed, skill, size and all around talent? The difference between Lebrons Cavs and Jordans Bulls is simple. There is no dominant second option on the Cavs. Who is the Pippen to Lebrons Jordan?
Edit: I can see your point in this, and it's valid, agree to disagree?
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I don't need to change your mind, just like discussing the game.
Pippen was never a dominant player as evidenced by the decrease in his production and effectiveness when Jordan was not by his side. All the big shots, all the crunch time ball handling was done by Jordan.
I'll take Lebron, Z and Mo Williams over Kobe, Bynum and Odom anyday. Gasol is the key for LA in my opinion, in the Nuggets series and a potential final vs. LA.
The Nuggets are a joke to me, an awful coach, a second level star and one of the most overrated clutch players\finishers in the NBA. They beat two bad\injured teams on their way to this point.
My main reason for feeling like LA can't beat Cleveland is the fact that LA is playing some of it's worst basketball of the season in the playoffs. Going 7 games with Houston is embarrassing. Fisher has been awful, Bynum and Odom suck off the bench and you can't start both and Gasol does not get the ball enough because the Triangle runs through Kobe. Plus Kobe's team mates fo not like him, Lebron pushed for Sasha Pavolic to get increased minutes in game 2 and he hit 3 key shots scoring 9 points in 20 minutes. Kobe is not a leader, it's why they lost to Boston and it's why I tihnk Cleveland beats them too.