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Originally posted by Lord Evolution
Because the Lakers are top 3 in the West and the Heat are just a weak team.
Standings in the beginning of the season are one thing. The Utah Jazz are 1st in the West but they are in no shape of beating the Spurs in the playoffs. As much as I hate to admit it, Miami has a fair chance to repeat. The Lakers are an improved young team, but they need more firepower in order to outduel the Spurs.
Originally posted by RecSpecs110
Standings in the beginning of the season are one thing. The Utah Jazz are 1st in the West but they are in no shape of beating the Spurs in the playoffs. As much as I hate to admit it, Miami has a fair chance to repeat. The Lakers are an improved young team, but they need more firepower in order to outduel the Spurs.
This coming after Miami being blown out on opening day, Lakers 15-6, Wade out, Shaq is broken down yet they still have a fair chance to repeat...the only thing they have going for them is that they play in the Eastern conference. Lakers are better than the Heat on both sides of the ball.
We have firepower btw, even if it was just Kobe we would have enough firepower, but we have more, we have one of the best benches in the league. Our defense has stepped up, the triangle is looking pretty good, and we just beat the damn Spurs....
I'm not saying that Miami has the best chance (right now all the teams you listed look to have better chances), but that is not to say Miami has no chance. If they get to the finals, then Wade can go off just like he did against the Mavericks. Shaq was pretty much a non-factor then, so why couldn't they win when he isn't at full health this year?