This is the worst lakers team ever...............

[Nicky Santoro]

Lakers 1999-2000............. -8.5
Lakers 2008-2009...............+8.5

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Chicago Bulls 1995-1996..........-12.5
Lakers 2008-2009.....................+12.5


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Boston Celtics 2008-2009.............-7.5
Lakers 2008-2009........................+7.5


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Boston Celtics 1985-1986.............. -5.5
Lakers 2008-2009.........................+5.5



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bottom line boys, If the lakers win, this will be the weakest championship team in 25 yrs. They are struggling against a sub par Orlando team.

[oiler]

i totally agree.i couldnt believe they mace it this far and if they win the championship it will be a total joke

[TheIntegrityKid]

well, they arent winning the championship...

sure they are ahead, but Orlando got the nerves out of the way and are poised to take the middle 3 at home with game 6 back in LA

backdoor sweep gentleman... anyone agree??

[hothandsmgee]

They just got past a yao-less rockets in 7 games and the nuggets chocked away the last series. I dont think the lakers deserve to be in the finals this year.

[SBR Lou]

Kind of interesting to observe the tune changing depending the margin of victory.

After the 25pt rout in game 1, The Lakers were unstoppable, after squeaking out a win in OT in G2, they're now the "worst Lakers team ever".

[pavyracer]

The refs gave the victory to Lakers. If this what NBA wants it doesn't matter how good Orlando plays. It doesn't help the refs having Jack Nicolson standing next to the refs table screaming and yelling profanities at them without getting kicked out of the arena.

[jjgold]

They are a good team but not great. I think Cleve would of beat them.

They did not win yet

[HoulihansTX]

Do the moderators get paid for how many replies they get for a thread? If so the nod goes to Crazy Lou.

[paco]

They are a good team but not great. I think Cleve would of beat them.

They did not win yet

Clev couldnt beat lakers in regular season and got molested by orl in conf. Finals. This is kobes year! Im back boys

[TheIntegrityKid]

Orlando isnt done yet...

Dwight and the shooters will wreak havoc back in the O-Rena where Positive Energy will guide them to 3 straight home victories. Then a return to LA will leave Orl one win short of an improbable destiny, which will be fulfilled in game 6

Come on guys! Don't cry about NBA this, NBA that, believe in Orlando and believe in the great game of basketball overcoming a focused Kobe and it'll happen!!

[NBA Hero]

wow, an orl believer. you can get a lot from the greek in you pick orl to win the series

[Nicky Santoro]

not only is this the worst team to ever win it all.. but what do you think would happen if Kobe twisted an ankle early in Game 1.. and was out for the series.

do you know what would happen.. i'll tell you.. The lakers would be lucky to not get swept.

Orlando would be favored to win the series.. and probably favored in every game.. that's how shit this team is. They only have 1 player and without that 1 player, this team might not even be .500 this year and no way would they even have made the playoffs without kobe on that team.

that's sad.

[lakerboy]

not only is this the worst team to ever win it all.. but what do you think would happen if Kobe twisted an ankle early in Game 1.. and was out for the series.

do you know what would happen.. i'll tell you.. The lakers would be lucky to not get swept.

Orlando would be favored to win the series.. and probably favored in every game.. that's how shit this team is. They only have 1 player and without that 1 player, this team might not even be .500 this year and no way would they even have made the playoffs without kobe on that team.

that's sad.

and where would orlando be without howard

[frostno98]

They're just not any dominate teams left, and parity is finally showing it's head in the NBA. That would explain why there's so many teams in the west from 1-10, are about just 10 wins and losses apart.

[dwaechte]

I think this Orlando team will be historically underrated.

[Rich Boy]

Orlando is young, they will be around next year...

[spurginobili]

Totally agree. This Lakers team can hardly be called great in championship terms. When your leader and superstar is selfish and arrogant who appreciates teammates about as much as that woman he raped in Colorado, it's not surprising to see the Lakers be as inconsistent as they have been. I started to watch some of Spike Lee's "Doin' Work" and couldn't believe the way Kobe's teammates reacted to him when he initiated a conversation. They couldn't even play it up for the camera. They seemed to be thinking-you don't normally talk to us-and we don't have a relationship; a little sad and totally embarrassing for Kobe. The Lakers are more talented and will beat Orlando but a great “team” they’re not.

[Bradyd]

A great team they are not. But this year's team is better than last year's team. This year's team is just arrogant and think the title should be handed to them. While Orlando is underrated, they are not the best team in the East. I give that to Boston w/ KG. Don't expect this Laker squad to repeat next year, if they so happen to win it all this year. I guess that's not saying much as we seem to have 1 year wonders nowadays, excluding the Spurs who were the last Dynasty we had..

[lakerboy]

A great team they are not. But this year's team is better than last year's team. This year's team is just arrogant and think the title should be handed to them. While Orlando is underrated, they are not the best team in the East. I give that to Boston w/ KG. Don't expect this Laker squad to repeat next year, if they so happen to win it all this year. I guess that's not saying much as we seem to have 1 year wonders nowadays, excluding the Spurs who were the last Dynasty we had..

spurs never won 2 in a row. the last dynasty was lakers from 2000-2002. nobody expects to repeat it just happens to great teams. this laker squad isnt great yet but dont forget the lakers werent great in 2000 when they should have lost to portland. no team is great until they win once. lakers are known to repeat so you might be wrong

[frostno98]

spurs never won 2 in a row. the last dynasty was lakers from 2000-2002. nobody expects to repeat it just happens to great teams. this laker squad isnt great yet but dont forget the lakers werent great in 2000 when they should have lost to portland. no team is great until they win once. lakers are known to repeat so you might be wrong

Odom will be gone forsure, since the Lakers is paying him way too much as a bench warmer. Fisher, sounded like he's going to retire when I last heard him on the radio. And if Ariza is smart and wants make alot of money and a name for himself, he would play elsewhere. Without Ariza, the Lakers will have problems repeating assuming they do beat Orlando.

[BrandonLaz]

There have been plenty of worse Laker teams in the history of the franchise, and there have been worse championship teams in the NBA history. The Lakers fought through the tough Western Conference which is a more competitive league than the East as it has 8 teams about equal while the East has 3 good teams. There is just not a great team in basketball right now dynasties don't come by all that often. The Lakers are the best team in basketball right now, but they are just not leagues above any other team in the league like some previous champions have been.

[tsn101]

not only is this the worst team to ever win it all.. but what do you think would happen if Kobe twisted an ankle early in Game 1.. and was out for the series.

do you know what would happen.. i'll tell you.. The lakers would be lucky to not get swept.

Orlando would be favored to win the series.. and probably favored in every game.. that's how shit this team is. They only have 1 player and without that 1 player, this team might not even be .500 this year and no way would they even have made the playoffs without kobe on that team.

that's sad.

When Pau Gasol had adequate pieces around him, the team won 50, 45 and 49 wins in the regular season. Replacing Kobe's max deal with various player(s) would still make LA a playoff team.

With that being said, the league does seem watered down this year. Maybe due to the lack of elite teams in the league, especially considering Detroit, SAS, Boston, Pheonix and Dallas all took a step back from the last couple of years (or in Boston's case, last year).

[Domestic]

Delicous laker hater tears, They do nothing but sustain me.
This is the birth of a dynasty, time to jump on the bandwagon haters.

[Psylence]

not only is this the worst team to ever win it all.. but what do you think would happen if Kobe twisted an ankle early in Game 1.. and was out for the series.

do you know what would happen.. i'll tell you.. The lakers would be lucky to not get swept.

Orlando would be favored to win the series.. and probably favored in every game.. that's how shit this team is. They only have 1 player and without that 1 player, this team might not even be .500 this year and no way would they even have made the playoffs without kobe on that team.

that's sad.

I don't really get your point with that statement... What if lebron twisted his ankle? What if howard did? What if wade did? What if jordan had?

[BCaldwell32]

I don't really get your point with that statement... What if lebron twisted his ankle? What if howard did? What if wade did? What if jordan had?

Jordan theoretically did twist his ankle for 2 years when he retired to go play baseball. The Bulls made it to the conference finals led by Pippen and lost in game 7 to the Knicks. Point being those Bulls teams were awesome without Jordan and unbeatable with Jordan.

[RICHIE801]

well, they arent winning the championship...

sure they are ahead, but Orlando got the nerves out of the way and are poised to take the middle 3 at home with game 6 back in LA

backdoor sweep gentleman... anyone agree??

God I wish I was your bookie. This ain't the mavs with a young Devin Harris getting schooled by Dwayne Wade, and if anyone want an MJ comparison for the record WADE. Orlando shoots way too many shit shots, they are done, if they lose straight up tonight, I wont even be surprised.

[Bradyd]

spurs never won 2 in a row. the last dynasty was lakers from 2000-2002. nobody expects to repeat it just happens to great teams. this laker squad isnt great yet but dont forget the lakers werent great in 2000 when they should have lost to portland. no team is great until they win once. lakers are known to repeat so you might be wrong

You don't have to win 2 in a row to be a dynasty, that's a common misconception. The spurs were the last dynasty in the NBA had. And that Laker squad in 2000 was a lot better than this one. And winning a title doesn't make you great, it makes you the official best team in the league at that moment in time. The Detroit Pistons were not great in 2004, neither were the Miami Heat in 2006, all 1 year wonders. This Laker squad won't be great either if they win the title this year. The showtime Lakers and Shaq and company did repeat, but as everyone who knows anything about basketball will tell you, this team is far from them.

[Bradyd]

Jordan theoretically did twist his ankle for 2 years when he retired to go play baseball. The Bulls made it to the conference finals led by Pippen and lost in game 7 to the Knicks. Point being those Bulls teams were awesome without Jordan and unbeatable with Jordan.

Correction: They made it to the conference semis, or the second round if you will.

[lakerboy]

Jordan theoretically did twist his ankle for 2 years when he retired to go play baseball. The Bulls made it to the conference finals led by Pippen and lost in game 7 to the Knicks. Point being those Bulls teams were awesome without Jordan and unbeatable with Jordan.

that was the second round not the conf finals. the knicks beat the pacers in the east final. guy i thought you knew basketball.

[lakerboy]

You don't have to win 2 in a row to be a dynasty, that's a common misconception. The spurs were the last dynasty in the NBA had. And that Laker squad in 2000 was a lot better than this one. And winning a title doesn't make you great, it makes you the official best team in the league at that moment in time. The Detroit Pistons were not great in 2004, neither were the Miami Heat in 2006, all 1 year wonders. This Laker squad won't be great either if they win the title this year. The showtime Lakers and Shaq and company did repeat, but as everyone who knows anything about basketball will tell you, this team is far from them.

you really have issues with me dont you. like i said that laker team was lucky to beat portland and sacramento 2 years later. you can hope this laker team isnt considered great but they will win this year and until they are knocked out next year they will be going for a repeat if they get knocked out. say all you want but this team is in the finals for the second year in a row whos to say it wont happen the 3rd year in a row

[TheIntegrityKid]

you really have issues with me dont you. like i said that laker team was lucky to beat portland and sacramento 2 years later. you can hope this laker team isnt considered great but they will win this year and until they are knocked out next year they will be going for a repeat if they get knocked out. say all you want but this team is in the finals for the second year in a row whos to say it wont happen the 3rd year in a row

while i disagree with the lakers winning it all this year, he does make a valid point about them being in it twice in a row...

who knows, lakers may go to 4 straight and lose and become the buffalo bills of hoops

and before you quote me lakerboy saying that there's no way the lakers lose cuz they are up 2-0 and all that, let the series play out before being happy bout kobe hoisting the trophy

[lakerboy]

while i disagree with the lakers winning it all this year, he does make a valid point about them being in it twice in a row...

who knows, lakers may go to 4 straight and lose and become the buffalo bills of hoops

and before you quote me lakerboy saying that there's no way the lakers lose cuz they are up 2-0 and all that, let the series play out before being happy bout kobe hoisting the trophy

oh shit your already a hustler. i like you bro. i forgot orlando is going to win the next 3. lets see what happens tonite

[TheIntegrityKid]

oh shit your already a hustler. i like you bro. i forgot orlando is going to win the next 3. lets see what happens tonite

yeah im a hustler alright...here to hustle everyone into putting more money on LA so i can keep getting good prices on Orlando

im to look like an obsessed Orlando fan so my pick of them keeps getting discounted and looked over until the most improbable comeback takes place, leaving everyone in a state of shock

[Bradyd]

you really have issues with me dont you. like i said that laker team was lucky to beat portland and sacramento 2 years later. you can hope this laker team isnt considered great but they will win this year and until they are knocked out next year they will be going for a repeat if they get knocked out. say all you want but this team is in the finals for the second year in a row whos to say it wont happen the 3rd year in a row

Issues? No, sure I may disagree with you sometimes but I have no issues. And this is actually a healthy debate we are having here. I was stating a fact when I mention the Spurs being a Dynasty, as they really were one. However, I was using my own personal opinon when I stated that winning a championship doesn't make you great. Looking back to what you have to do to win an NBA finals, it's tough and it requires a team to keep their heads together. I don't argue with that. When I look back at the last 5 years, 2 teams really stick out in my mind as not being anywhere near great: 2004 Detriot Pistons, and 2006 Miami Heat. I think to be considered great, you need to be a dynasty or something close, it dpends I guess. The 2000 Lakers and Spurs were great. The 1990 bulls, I will even throw the 90's Rockets in there as those teams were nothing to write home about and they did it twice. But to win a championship once, and in Miami's case ,fall off the face of the earth... That doesn't equal greatness. (And remember Utah went to the finals twice, had they beat the Jordan's Bulls once they may have been considered great because of their compeition. The Lakers are playing the "how did they ever make it this far" Magic, big difference)

[lakerboy]

Issues? No, sure I may disagree with you sometimes but I have no issues. And this is actually a healthy debate we are having here. I was stating a fact when I mention the Spurs being a Dynasty, as they really were one. However, I was using my own personal opinon when I stated that winning a championship doesn't make you great. Looking back to what you have to do to win an NBA finals, it's tough and it requires a team to keep their heads together. I don't argue with that. When I look back at the last 5 years, 2 teams really stick out in my mind as not being anywhere near great: 2004 Detriot Pistons, and 2006 Miami Heat. I think to be considered great, you need to be a dynasty or something close, it dpends I guess. The 2000 Lakers and Spurs were great. The 1990 bulls, I will even throw the 90's Rockets in there as those teams were nothing to write home about and they did it twice. But to win a championship once, and in Miami's case ,fall off the face of the earth... That doesn't equal greatness. (And remember Utah went to the finals twice, had they beat the Jordan's Bulls once they may have been considered great because of their compeition. The Lakers are playing the "how did they ever make it this far" Magic, big difference)

good points but if you take a look at the all the teams that lose most of them will be considered not too good- new jersey nets