All I have to say about this last week is wow. David Stern has been relentlessly attacked and belittled for his veto of the Lakers/Hornets/Rockets trade that would have sent Chris Paul to the Lakers. Honestly, I do not understand why. In defense of David Stern, the commissioner of the NBA is suppose to do what he feels is best for the sport of basketball. And you know what won't put asses in seats? The Lakers dominating again.
We've seen it already. We get it, Kobe is great. But don't kid yourselves, Lakers fans. He is not MJ. I say, if the trade that sends Kobe from Charlotte to LA on draft day doesn't happen, he's Monta Ellis. Now? He's on the same level as Pete Maravich and Oscar: a legend, but not the greatest, a man who let his addictions and emotional problems get in the way of being the greatest of all time. Kobe is a player that has done it all and seen it all. He's clutch. He's cold-blooded. And he's the exact opposite of what CP3 needs.
But, do you know who isn't the opposite of what CP3 needs? Blake Griffin. I cannot WAIT to see all of those highlight ally oops every night. Oh, wait, you want to tell me that the Clippers have Chauncey Billups now as his backup? You would like the think that Chris would only benefit from having a veteran like Chauncey behind him. DeAndre Jordan is staying for sure now. There is no way he leaves this amazing situation. These Clippers are no longer the butt of NBA jokes. They are the real deal, and I legitimately believe that they push the Lakers out from under the spotlight. This will be a fun season to watch, and I look forward to watching the Clippers and Bulls battling it out in the NBA Finals after Kobe realizes that he is old and Lebron... well, acts like Lebron. Yep. That's my new prediction. Bulls vs Clippers in the NBA finals. I don't know who will win, but it'll be a series for the ages. It'll be a chance for Derrick Rose to prove once and for all that he belongs with the leagues top point guards, and isn't just some shooting guard in a point guard's body.
This is the series that I believe is best for the NBA, other than Lakers/Heat, which could be amazing if Kobe forgets how old he is.
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