L.A. Lakers 2009 NBA Basketball Future Lines
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds – NBA Basketball Future Lines
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Sportsbook.com NBA Basketball Betting Odds – LA Lakers Odds To Win NBA Title – 2/1
Over/under regular season wins Odds: 61.5 (-120)
Kobe Bryant is now reaching the point where he’s playing against history.
He’s been an All-Star 9 times, has 4 world titles in the bank. Besides beating the Celtics in a Game 7 in Boston, what is there left? He can score when he wants and how he wants. How it must feel to be clearly recognized as the best player on the court, at least in any game in which the Cavs don’t provide the opposition.
Key players added – Ron Artest
Key players lost – Trevor Ariza
LA got a break when Kevin Garnett’s knee buckled last winter, but the Lakers took on all comers and beat them, and that’s how you define champions these days. Paul Gasol and Andrew Bynum gave LA just enough firepower on the front line to let Lamar Odom be Lamar Odom, i.e. be a big man with small-man skills.
Derek Fisher is getting on in years, but he never spits cotton come playoff time.
To the above mix the Lakers have added Ron Artest and allowed Trevor Ariza to walk away, which is a significant defensive upgrade.
They’re good, maybe title good. And they have Khloe Kardashian now, too.
Surprising stat: The Laker front line (Gasol, Bynum, Odom) combined for a total of 269 blocked shots last season.
Strengths: The 24-second shot clock is irrelevant as long as Bryant is on the court creating. And he may be the most underrated defensive player in the league.
Weaknesses: Not many, but it would be nice if the bench were a bit stronger.
Playoffs? Most everyone figures the Lakers to get to at least the Finals again.
Win total projection for 2009-10 — 67
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