Now I did say on KFWB Friday that since the Lakers never did what we expected.... and they were expected to lose game six in Denver...they would win just to keep their skitzoid character intact.
So it is with with fear and trembling I'm going to actually make a Lakers prediction. A sweep, whoever comes out of the East. The Lakers goal has been to go back to the Finals and redeem last year's humiliation. Consequently, they just assumed they would win the West. That often meant loss of focus for the games in between.
Yes. The Lakers failed to take it ONE GAME AT AT TIME! They violated one of sports most cherished cliches. One that is hallowed, sacrosacnt, invioable.... wait a minute. Drat. My internet thesauras just went off line....
Anyway, game 6 was the first time the goal was finally in sight and for maybe the first time all season the Lakers team we expected showed up. And have you ever seen a less emotional "celebration" than the presentation of the Western Conference Final trophy? It was like being named "Miss Congeniality" in a beauty contest. Like the worst team in the conference getting the sportsmanship award.
This is a skinny, unstable limb I'm climbing out on. But I actually believe that the Lakers team that showed up Friday night will be there for every finals game (They will bring their "A" game just to fall back on another sports axiom (It's back on line). I have five days before Lucy pulls away the football one more time. (Peanuts reference for the kids)
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