As a Laker fan, I'm pretty stoked. Kupchak pulled some boss moves and was able to address some of the deficiencies the team faced. We got Nash, a PG whose b-ball IQ is off the chart and Howard, a defensive one man wrecking crew. What I especially like is the fact that those two players have the potential to work symbiotically with one another. Nash's primary weakness is D and D12 can compensate for that by patrolling the paint for any quick PG's that try to get in the lane. As for Dwight, he doesn't have the most fluid back to the basket game you'd like from a big, but in pick and roll situations with Nash, lobs and overall easy basket opporunties should be present.

Not to mention, the Mamba is going to do his thing and I think Gasol can return to being 'that guy' on the block with his array of post moves. What ailed Gasol last year was the fact he was relegated to taking jumpers since Bynum emerged as the number one target in the post. As mentioned earlier, Howard doesn't have that same level of finesse, so the Lakers should look to Pau for that outlet of scoring.

The bench has also improved too. The addition of Jamison and Meeks instantly adds three point threats that will spread the floor and harken back to D12's time with the Magic. Plus, Nash will find open shooters all day.

Nothing is certain in sports, but the Lakers have formed an extremely formidable team that should give OKC and the Heat a run for their money.

If Gasol goes back to being that physical presence he was when they got him, add Howard, Kobe and Nash. I think they have to be the favorite to win it all. OKC weakness is being physical, why they lost to MIA. MIA weakness is being physical all the time, Howard will take advantage of Bosh like hes his little play thing. Kobe and Nash can match Lebron and Wade, since Wade's not the flash anymore, but damn he was fast, probably fastest guy in the league before he got hurt, Howard can shutdown Bosh, maybe even Gasol shutdown Bosh. So they have the advantage in terms of players. But with Ray Allen in MIA you also have to guard those corner 3s he loves so much. Going to be fun to watch

Yeh, Lets go Lakers, we are going to win it all
PG Nash
SG Kobe
SF Metta
PF Gasol
C D12
ohhhhh yeh bring this season on Baby!!!