Wednesday, April 28, 2010

LAT Sports Review - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Predictably, Bill Plaschke has returned from him slumber to slobber all over his keyboard while professing the Lakers to be sent from the basketball heavens once again. He used the words “impressive” and “inspiring” in referring to the Lakers, the team he forgot was expected to sweep through this series, but now needed an “inspired performance” to win.

He pointed to - "a potential Game 7 at home tucked safely in their pocket", as though there is no possible way the Thunder could win such a game. It is the kind of boasting that comes from the Lakers fans that work for the LA Times. Then he offered the typically overconfident statement - "Instead of worrying about a summer implosion, the Lakers can now think about a spring fling." Plaschke has named his team as the repeat champions after a big win in game 5 of a first round series against an inferior opponent. Inspiring.

Then, suddenly, Plaschke admits that the Lakers get favorable calls from the referees, writing – “It was as if Jackson knew that Bryant and his mates would ravage the Thunder, and the officials would let them.” I am sick and tired of everyone, Lakers and writers, obsessing about officiating, but he may have a point here.

So, according to Plaschke and his column in the Times today, The Lakers are going to win this series, then easily advance to the Conference Finals, and finally win the NBA title. That’s what you get from him after a win. After a loss, well, he’s much quieter, and that’s the Plaschke I prefer.

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