How come nobody talks about how easy the 2009 Lakers playoff run was?

[Droid101]

What are you talking about? They traded for Billups 3 games into the season. He was in Denver for 80 games.

My bad, selective memory. Melo still missed 16 games.

[ArbitraryWater]

It was easy.... people should be open to admit it.

****ing Boozer/Williams Jazz.... Artest Rockets (lmao), Melo with his only WCF ever, then one of the worst finals teams ever...

no hate though. Lets stay classy.

[Hey Yo]

The East as a whole were weak
The Cavs did choke
The Magic did have the #1 defense

All three statements are true

Thanks for another example.

[the_troof]

Boston was 27-2 at one point that year
Would've hammered LA in the finals if KG never gets hurt

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Thanks for another example.

of your lack of reading comprehension?

Specifically what is the contradiction?

[COnDEMnED]

People on this board were saying "Orlando swept Lakers in regular season, easy Orlando championship". It only became "easy" when people on this board realized they were stupid and guessed wrong. That series was closer than many like to admit. One or two avoided bonehead plays and the Orlando magic would have been tied 2-2 or up 3-2. (Choked Dwert free-throws, missed inbounds dunk by Courtney Lee, giving Derek Fisher enough room to make a Hail Mary three at the end of the game).
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[Optimus Prime]

2009 Nuggets beat the "best PG of his generation" Chris Paul by 58 points in the playoffs, tying an NBA record for a whooping.

But dat easy run doe.

[JUDGE WITNESS]

2010 was not only in the west but they faced one of the best defensive teams ever in the 2010 celtics. kobe is proven champ, unlike lejoinme

you a fool man but you funny as hell

[TheMarkMadsen]

2009 Nuggets beat the "best PG of his generation" Chris Paul by 58 points in the playoffs, tying an NBA record for a whooping.

But dat easy run doe.

i see multiple posters ITT calling the Nuggets week who are same people in the Chris Paul threads saying shit like

"how is da 2nd best point guard eva supposed to beat dat Nuggets team doe, dey was too good, he was expected to loose"

[MiseryCityTexas]

With all the criticism of LeBron easily steamroll ing a weak Eastern conference why is there never any mention of the 2009 Lakers? That had to be the weakest championship run in NBA history, no?

They faced a mediocre 2nd seed Denver team in the WCF with minimal firepower outside of Melo. Then they faced a cupcake Magic team in the Finals led by Dwight Howard and Hedo ****ing Turkeyglue. If KG didn't get hurt the Celticd would have steamrolled through the playoffs and beaten the Lakers in 5 or 6 games.

This is an asterisk championship. The league was unbelievably pathetic. The 2000 championship was rigged (Portland got screwed), 2002 was obviously rigged, 2009 was a cakewalk and 2010 was rigged. Kobes only authentic ring was 2001, and that was thanks to Shaq.

What a fraud

Don't forget an already past his prime in his early 30s dues to a max contract, and instantly became a scrub after he left the roids alone Rashard Lewis.

[DMAVS41]

Because half of ish wasn't even born yet

[EllEffEll]

Rockets situation was unfortunate, though. That would have been a great series if T-Mac and Yao weren't hurt.

It was a great series, at least from my perspective ;~) As it was, Commander Chuck gave the Lakers fits at 6'6". Lakers would have really had their hands full with a healthy Yao. That series made me want Artest on the Lakers, and then. . . . .

2008/09 was the beginning of the end for McGrady.

I was OK with the fact that Houston knocked out the Trailblazers in the first round. The Lakers had matchup problems with Portland, and Portland had their number even more when playing in Portland.

[plowking]

Lakers beat Jazz 48 wins, Rockets 53 wins, Nuggets 54 wins and Magic 59 wins.
Enough said.

Can I just mention a few things?

Okur was injured for the Jazz, and he was a big part of their success. Clearly they aren't as good as 48 win team without him. The guy was putting up 17/8, their second leading scorer, and their best 3 point shooter.

Secondly, the Rockets were missing both Yao Ming for 4 games and Tracy McGrady that series against the Lakers.

The only healthy team they beat was the Nuggets, and then they faced one of the worst finals opponents outside of the 07 Cavs in years.


Is that a fair assessment?

[Lebron23]

Put the 2012 Miami Heat in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. They are going to destroy the western conference, and the 2009 Orlando Magic in the playoffs.

[plowking]

The East as a whole were weak
The Cavs did choke
The Magic did have the #1 defense

All three statements are true

Not exactly.

The Magic had a far harder run to the finals than the Lakers.

Magic beat two 60+ win teams on the road to the finals.

That isn't really debatable.

Since this is clearly a comparison thread, do the 2012 Heat beat all the teams that the Lakers beat to advance to the finals in 09?