There has been a lot of talk about the Los Angeles Lakers and their chances to repeat as NBA Champions this season. They came into this year with people thinking they could beat the Chicago Bulls' record by winning more than 72 games, making them seem invincible. Yet, with only nine games left in the regular season, the Lakers are sitting at 54-19, meaning even if they win all the remaining games, they could only be 63-19.
Not only that, but they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers twice, and are also 1-2 against new rival the Denver Nuggets, the two teams that seem like the only teams that can compete with L.A.
But why should you remain confident as Lakers fans, when it seems like this season hasn't yet been a success? (Even though the Lakers still sit comfortably as the No. 1 seed in the West and have the second best record in the NBA)
Here are five reasons why:
1. Phil Jackson wins Championships in 3-peats. The Zen Master has never won a Championship without winning two more after the first. Why does that matter? The Lakers won the Championship last year, and history tells us they will win it not only this year, but the year after.
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Why Los Angeles Lakers Fans Should Remain Confident
March 29th, 2010 by Garrett P. Leave a reply »
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