[Hockey_Ninja]

I wouldn't keep your hopes too high PeteL. Their bench isn't really that great and they are a fairly old team. Nash, World Peace and Kobe aren't in their primes anymore and Gasol is getting up their in age. Howard is the only player that is going into his highest peek and he still has quite a few things to work at with his game (free-throws, post moves) even though he is pretty damn dominant. Miami looks like a far better team on paper and they are not going to let that title go away. I agree the Lakers have a strong team but they need it all to come together before you start talking ring.