Quote:
Originally Posted by bballguy
Who are you going for next round in the OKC/LAL match-up?....
|
Oh man, I'm so torn about who to cheer for, OKC or the Lakers.
On the one hand, my heart wants to cheer the Lakers win a championship so that Kobe gets his sixth ring, and tie Jordan's record. One of the few contemporary superstars who's paid his dues and you can argue who is comparable to MJ. Michael Jordan is my favorite player by the way.
However, OKC is a team that plays an exciting brand of basketball on both ends of the floor. A good big three in KD, Westbrook, and Harden. Good defensive players in Perkins and Ibaka.
I am gonna cheer for the Lakers, by a very small margin, over OKC.
If OKC goes to the Finals, I won't be surprised though. I just think that OKC is better coached than the Lakers, and plays a good team game to defeat any team right now.
We might witness a changing of the guard in the NBA finals this year. This might be OKC's year.
That being said, the Lakers have the experience to win games in the playoffs and also a strong defensive presence with Bynum leading the way.
Who's more clutch in the playoffs? KD or Kobe? If it came down to the last shot between these two teams in the playoffs, I would give the edge to Mamba to help his team go to the Finals.
-just hoping that Mr. World Peace doesn't lose his marbles again and do something crazy vs. OKC. Be careful of this guy, Harden.