And just like that, all of the Lamar Odom speculation is over.
Lakers fans celebrate the extension of their valuable forward, while the Heat wonder what could have been had they succeeded in signing Odom. Additionally, the fact that they didn't sign Odom is a legitimate blow to the team's chances of extending Wade after his contract expires this season.
And what does this signing do for LA's chances of repeating as champs? Are they now guaranteed another championship? As I've stated before, I believe that the Lakers would have been the best in the league with or without Lamar Odom.
Some might disagree with my stance that the Lakers win with or without Odom, but the fact that he will return as a Laker really makes it difficult for anyone to rank another team above the Lakers going into the new season.
When you combine the prowess of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest, and Lamar Odom, it's really difficult to deny the power of this NBA team. No other roster competes with the likes of such an amazing depth of talent.
This is simply an unstoppable roster. I've never witnessed a foursome as strong as this since I began following basketball twenty years ago. And I don't see how anyone can dispute that.
This team has the veteran experience, yet no players are old enough to be considered on the way down. They have one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Sure, some other teams have made a few nice moves, but no one will touch the Lakers in the West.
This Lakers team should win more regular season games than it has in any recent years. I wouldn't be surprised to see somewhere between 68 and 71 games. Very little stands in the way, short of major injury. Anything can happen, but I predict a repeat in Los Angeles.
Lakers fans celebrate the extension of their valuable forward, while the Heat wonder what could have been had they succeeded in signing Odom. Additionally, the fact that they didn't sign Odom is a legitimate blow to the team's chances of extending Wade after his contract expires this season.
And what does this signing do for LA's chances of repeating as champs? Are they now guaranteed another championship? As I've stated before, I believe that the Lakers would have been the best in the league with or without Lamar Odom.
Some might disagree with my stance that the Lakers win with or without Odom, but the fact that he will return as a Laker really makes it difficult for anyone to rank another team above the Lakers going into the new season.
When you combine the prowess of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest, and Lamar Odom, it's really difficult to deny the power of this NBA team. No other roster competes with the likes of such an amazing depth of talent.
This is simply an unstoppable roster. I've never witnessed a foursome as strong as this since I began following basketball twenty years ago. And I don't see how anyone can dispute that.
This team has the veteran experience, yet no players are old enough to be considered on the way down. They have one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Sure, some other teams have made a few nice moves, but no one will touch the Lakers in the West.
This Lakers team should win more regular season games than it has in any recent years. I wouldn't be surprised to see somewhere between 68 and 71 games. Very little stands in the way, short of major injury. Anything can happen, but I predict a repeat in Los Angeles.
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