The Final Push

The All Star Weekend has concluded, and the NBA is in the final 30 games or so of the season. While the The Weekend was okay this year with the Dunk Contest and the All Star game itself, it's time for all 30 teams to make their final push for the Playoffs. While there are some teams pushing and clawing just to make the playoffs, the Lakers are comfortably in, and without any injuries, look like they will finish the season atop the Western Conference. If the Playoffs were to start today, the Lakers would play the Utah Jazz. Whoever it is, I guarantee Kobe and the rest of the crew will be prepared to take anyone on. The Lakers are on a mission this year and I don't think anything or anyone is going to stand in their way. They have all gotten bigger, stronger, and tougher, all of which were their biggest weaknesses in last year's run. With just about the same players back from last year's Finals team, along with a healthy Trevor Ariza and hopefully a healthy Andrew Bynum, the Lakers should be better than they were in last year's Finals. So, let's go Lakers, don't let up in the final 30. Finish strong and take all the momtentum into the playoffs. No failures, no disappointments.

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