WOW. That’s all I can say after that game. It was not the best Lakers game I have ever seen, and they did not win by a 30 point margin, but the chemistry I just witnessed between Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant was simply not right. It looked like they have been playing for together for years. They beat New Jersey by 15 points, and they did it with ease. Granted at this point the Nets are just giving up. But none the less it was great for the Lakers. Crazy thing is Kobe only scored 6 points.

It looked like Kobe wanted to see what Pau was all about, and damn did Kobe love it. He had a gigantic grin on his face the entire 3rd and 4th quarter. Pau had a monster of a game on his coming out party. He had 24 points, and 12 rebounds. I still don’t understand how the Lakers got him for practically nothing. But that is another story.

After seeing this game it makes me think that these guys are ready to plow through everyone in the West. Kobe and Pau are the real deal, and when Bynum comes back it will just not be fair.

I am saying this now, the Lakers will make it to the finals this year, and they will win!

Lamar Odom, Kobe, Fish, Pau, Bynum, I would go with that lineup over everyone right now. Bynum, Kobe, and Pau are enough, but then you add that veteran experience of Fish, and Odom. It was almost a thing of beauty to watch. Pau and Kobe look like they were made for each other. It was not forced at all. Pau looks happy, and so do the Lakers. Everyone else in the west is pissed.

Kup must have sold his soul for this deal.

Can’t wait to see more of this team play, and the future matchups in the coming years. I especially can’t wait till Oden comes back to see these two sets of trios face each other. BRoy, LA, Oden vs. Kobe, Pau, Bynum, who would you put the money on?

The NBA is great right now, so many good players, so many good teams. Probably the most exciting season in 5-10 years.