new lakers

[egghead44]

as some of you know...the Los Angeles Lakers sign Karl Malone, Gary Payton.... i think they will do amazing with:
payton-guard
kobe-guard
fox- small forward
malone- power forward
shaq- center

in my opinion that is an all-star line up

how do you think they will do?
championship?

[podstock]

Fox is out with a torn Peroneal Longus tendon, at least until Jan 2004

Devean George is now the starter.

And I think the Lakers are the odds-on favorite to win it all

If Shaq is healthy and willing to condition himself well, they'll win even with Kobe in jail

[corys763]

yeah they would win it even with kobe in jail! LOL

[bdrr]

ah malone and payton look so good in gold

[LeChuck]

I think it depends on how healthy they are come playoff time. Their bench is still weak. If any of their four all-stars gets injured (or goes to jail) then it significantly decreases their chances of winning a championship. If all four all-stars are healthy when the playoffs arrive they are easily the favorites.

[bdrr]

actually, weve got a decent bench now, with rush, pargo, cook, and fisher

[podstock]

LeChuck -- I agree. That's what makes Phil Jackson so special; he knows how to get the team to perform at their peak near playoff times

And that's what the Lakers basically did in their 3 titles.

Last year; Shaq was just totally out of shape, and then injuries hit Fox

[Playmaker]

luke walton doesnt look too bad either...

[kirkham08]

you heard it from me first they wont even make the playoffs!

[BBallin240]

Pargos is gunna be scorin 13 a game this year and getting decent minutes. He is the lakers future. He will rock