Official Lakers-Heat Christmas War!!!

[Jackal]

I think you underestimate Wade's ability. Just because he's smaller & he CAN be guarded by Kobe doesn't mean Wade won't be able to drop 20 on him. Nopes, Wade is quite the mover & shaker, Kobe on Wade will tire him out. He's put on a few more pounds and chasing Wade around will tire him out. It's like saying because Kobe CAN guard Iverson it's logical he'll shut him down.

[frank2730]

Miami Heat will win

AND KOBE WILL CRY~~~~~~~~~

[j.23]

i want the lakers to win.. i usually root for the underdog

im hoping that kobe is gonna dunk over shaq.. hoping

[.]

The Lakers will have to play without Caron Butler who h sbeen suspended for 1 game after he threw a punch on that bum Dan Dickau. This might be a blessing, because the Lakers hopefully let Brian Cook start at the PF position, and slide Lamar Odom back to his original SF position where he is more comfortable. I hope that will happen but I think Rudy T will start Jumaine Jones instead.

[Matt]

no Butler makes me inclined to pick Heat!

[Cee_em_bee]

Caron Butler wont be sorely missed, Brian Cook and Jumaine Jones can make up any defficiancys that Caron Butlers supsension presents, somethings the lakers will have to do is have good spacing, If Shaqs alone in the post, Kobe and Lamar can drive it in and draw fouls, get him on the bench as early as possible.
If someone comes down to help out Shaq, pretty much everyone can knock down the outside shot so thats cool.

[Gripni]

I pick the Heat. Shaq and Kobe both get 35+ and Dwyane Wade has around 10-15. Chucky Atkins will have a good game for 15+ points. Eddie Jones will do something good.