Kobe is ready and his game is "fluid". The matchup here. All games on ABC. NBA.com official coverage.
Our View: No one will want this title more than Kobe. And, as we saw in his final 2 jumpers against the Suns, Kobe is capable of just about anything. And he has a better team compared to the 2008 series vs Boston. Artest is a big improvement, as is Bynum. The problem, as we see it, is PG. The Lakers had trouble with Westbrook. And they will face a LOT of pressure from Rajon. Rondo is improving every single day. He's quick, he can score, penetrate, and pass well. L.A. got past Nash mostly cause he doesn't play so many minutes. Also, Steve Nash doesn't have Garnett, Perkins, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Rasheed Wallace to pass to. Sure the Suns have J.Rich and Amare, but it is definitely not the same. How will Fisher and the Lakers contain Rondo? That is where the series will be decided.
