Los Angeles Lakers 2010-11 Preview:
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Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers 2009-10 Facts:
Key Moves:
Incoming
Outgoing
For a second year in a row the Los Angeles Lakers are the defending champions. Instead of keeping the group that won them two titles in a row the Lakers added several good major pieces. The two biggest additions are Steve Blake and Matt Barnes, while the wild card is Derrick Character. Steve Blake will come off the bench this seas for the Lakers, but will play major minutes at point guard. Derek Fisher is a solid shooter in the triangle, however Blake can guard faster point guards. When Ron Artest needs a break Matt Barnes will be the all out hustler who comes in and replaces him. Barnes can shoot the 3 pointer and plays hard nosed defense the perfect fit in Laker land. Derrick Character will probably not get a lot of playing time, but he can attack the post for the Lakers. In two years Character could be playing a huge role for the team. All this time and I didn’t even have to say anything about the top two players on the team Kobe Bryant and Paul Gasol. Kobe Bryant looks to be healed up, except for his broken finger. Gasol didn’t play for Spain this summer, thus was able to rest himself. Lamar Odom did play this summer for team USA and won the gold medal. Odom is the X-factor for the Lakers, if he plays hard and rebounds the basketball they will 3 peat.
- 2009-10 NBA Champions
- Western Conference 1st Place
- Pacific Division: 1st Place
- Record: 57 Wins 25 Loses
- Playoffs: 1st seed Defeated Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals
Key Moves:
Incoming
- G Steve Blake
- F Matt Barnes
- C Theo Ratliff
- F Devin Ebanks
- F Derrick Character
Outgoing
- G Jordan Farmer
- F Josh Powell
- C DJ Mbenga
- F Adam Morrison
For a second year in a row the Los Angeles Lakers are the defending champions. Instead of keeping the group that won them two titles in a row the Lakers added several good major pieces. The two biggest additions are Steve Blake and Matt Barnes, while the wild card is Derrick Character. Steve Blake will come off the bench this seas for the Lakers, but will play major minutes at point guard. Derek Fisher is a solid shooter in the triangle, however Blake can guard faster point guards. When Ron Artest needs a break Matt Barnes will be the all out hustler who comes in and replaces him. Barnes can shoot the 3 pointer and plays hard nosed defense the perfect fit in Laker land. Derrick Character will probably not get a lot of playing time, but he can attack the post for the Lakers. In two years Character could be playing a huge role for the team. All this time and I didn’t even have to say anything about the top two players on the team Kobe Bryant and Paul Gasol. Kobe Bryant looks to be healed up, except for his broken finger. Gasol didn’t play for Spain this summer, thus was able to rest himself. Lamar Odom did play this summer for team USA and won the gold medal. Odom is the X-factor for the Lakers, if he plays hard and rebounds the basketball they will 3 peat.
- Back Court:
- Front Court:
- 2010-11 Predictions:
- Center: Andrew Bynum
- Power Forward: Pau Gasol
- Small Forward: Ron Artest
- Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant
- Point Guard: Derek Fisher
- Sixth Man: Lamar Odom
- All Star Player: Kobe Bryant
- Best Veteran Player: Lamar Odom
- Best Asset: Pau Gasol
- Best New Addition: Steve Blake
- Key Player: Lamar Odom
- Western Conference: 1st Place
- Pacific Division: 1st Place