From: gsd@unislc.uucp (Greg Dodd)
Subject: Who's gonna win it all (was Re: Predictions)
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 21:59:39 GMT

I'm not selling the Lakers short at all!, I'd love to see the Lakers have a 
terrific season. There are several reasons why I put them in the where I did.

PACIFIC

1. Portland        (This is it! you only got better in the off season)
2. Seattle         (Young strong powerful & TUFF, Oh that Kemp!)
3. Phoenix         (Absolutly no first team defense, and no bench)
4. LA Clippers     (Great coach and great young team)
5. Golden State    (Too small, & everyone knows how to play ya!)
6. LA Lakers       (James as great as you are you've played too many mins)
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7. Sacramento      (Your the only poor team in this divison)

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Note the date I made the statement: 8/27/92 
1. I'm assuming that Magic will not be back, of course if he does come back, 
then they will improve.
2. PACFIC competition is also another reason, Phoenix, Clippers and Portland 
have only gotten stronger in the off season. 
3. The Lakers signed a un-proven rookie.
4. The Lakers are old(ish). 
5. The Lakers have played so many minutes over the past 6-8 seasons, with
all the play off minutes that Worthy, Scott, and Green, are worn out. That time
has just naturally taken it's toll on their mind and body. 
6. Worthy, well I thought he should have been visting Barcelona this summer 
with the DT.(IMHO), but maybe the rest will have done him some good. He just
looked tired at the beginning of last season, prior to his injury, he also 
played like the whole world was resting on his shoulders. I still believe in 
him and think he's still is a very explosive player.
7. Divac, he is just not big or strong enough for a center.
8. Scott, well I think that he has lost his nerve, desire, confidence or some-
thing and just does not look like a happy camper.
9. Green, is a nice guy and great worker, but will become a Trivia question in
a couple of years.  "Name the only starting all star never to score a point in
the all star game?" Seriously, Magic used this guy and Divac to their full
potential, and Threatt does not know how to do that. 
10. Campbell, I really get excited about!, I see some FLAIR potential just 
waiting to explode, (I get the same feeling when I watch Kemp), and yes I've 
heard he doesn't have good work habits.  I still cannot understand how the 
Jazz passed him up in the draft! I'll never understand the selection of 
Walter Palmer over Campbell, Yeh do any of you still remember that stiff Palmer.11. Perkins, is a fine/okay player, I think he earned his salary in the play-offs against the Blazers in the WC Finals a season or so ago, but I don't believe
he can carry the Lakers the '93 season.
12. Threatt, had a great season last year, hopefully he can continue his play
into the '93 season.
13. The Lakers could make the play-off's if the Warriors don't improve, and only the Jazz & Spurs play well in the Mid-West.
14. I look for the Lakers to make a move of some kind! Does anyone know who
they are trying to shop/trade/buy/beg/steel or borrow?.

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