Joyful Lakers fans all over the world are celebrating the fact that their team ended the regular season in the top spot of the competitive-without-precedent Western Conference.
It is a remarkable achievement indeed. The top spot is the cherry on top of a great season and a demonstration that the Lakers will finally dominate in the playoffs.
Not really.
Being number one in the West can be deceiving. Unlike the Eastern Conference's Boston Celtics, the Lakers are not superior to their Conference rivals. The Lakers can lose to any of those teams, including the number eight seeded Denver Nuggets.
Look at these names: Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby, Nené Hilario, J.R Smith.
Not so easy to beat them, huh?
The only reason I think the Lakers will prevail is because Denver is not mature enough to consistently play well as a team. If they reached their full potential, it would be a different story. They sure have enough talent in their roster, but the only consistent player is Allen Iverson.
Denver has not been able to get Carmelo to step up, realize his full potential, and actually care enough. Kenyon Martin tends to lose focus, and J.R Smith doesn’t play enough to give them the support they need.
The Lakers are not much more talented, but they have been able to find their game and execute it consistently. The maturity that Kobe and Fisher provide the Lakers with will make a difference in this first round.
Lakers will take the series in five games, and at least two of their victories will be blow out wins.
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