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[impala454]

So I was going to post about how they're doing so well, won 12 in a row, 21-3 in their last 24. Pretty awesome. Then oh yeah, they just announced Yao Ming is out for the season w/a foot stress fracture.

[Oasis]

My "Gasol bullshit" isn't a wash. Let me say this one more time:

I'm not talking about which team is better hypothetically when all starters are healthy.

I don't give a shit, and it won't matter when they face each other in the playoffs. Yao will not be playing, and Gasol and Bynum will. That is the point I'm making

And I'd rather have a starting five of Kobe, Odom, Bynum, Gasol, and Fisher, over any other starting 5 in the western conference, not to mention the deepest bench in the NBA

[impala454]

My "Gasol bullshit" isn't a wash. Let me say this one more time:

You said "Lakers w/o Gasol", I said "Rockets w/o Yao", which you scoffed at, implying Gasol > Yao. Show me why you believe this.

I'm not talking about which team is better hypothetically when all starters are healthy.

Yes you are. Your first on topic comment in this thread was crying about "Lakers w/o Gasol". All you've said in the thread was talking about how much better the Lakers are "if" Gasol is in. That is hypothetical.

If you really want to avoid the hypothetical, then lets look at the reality. The Rockets have won the series over the Lakers so far, 2-1. Rockets beat the Lakers by 12 on Sunday. The Rockets have a better record and lead the west. Maybe that changes in the playoffs or even tonight, who knows. But if you want to talk reality the Rockets are the better team right now, despite whatever you watch on ESPN news all day.

I don't give a shit, and it won't matter when they face each other in the playoffs. Yao will not be playing, and Gasol and Bynum will. That is the point I'm making

You don't know for sure that Gasol or Bynum will be playing in the playoffs.

And I'd rather have a starting five of Kobe, Odom, Bynum, Gasol, and Fisher, over any other starting 5 in the western conference

Congratulations. Five good players != a good team. Watch the Olympics lately?

, not to mention the deepest bench in the NBA

Rockets bench scored 59 against the Lakers. I'd take them any day over the Lakers bench.

a 7 game series will be a different story

Well so far in the season the Rockets have won the series w/the Lakers 2-1.

[Oasis]

You said "Lakers w/o Gasol", I said "Rockets w/o Yao", which you scoffed at, implying Gasol > Yao. Show me why you believe this.
Yes you are. Your first on topic comment in this thread was crying about "Lakers w/o Gasol". All you've said in the thread was talking about how much better the Lakers are "if" Gasol is in. That is hypothetical.

If you really want to avoid the hypothetical, then lets look at the reality. The Rockets have won the series over the Lakers so far, 2-1. Rockets beat the Lakers by 12 on Sunday. The Rockets have a better record and lead the west. Maybe that changes in the playoffs or even tonight, who knows. But if you want to talk reality the Rockets are the better team right now, despite whatever you watch on ESPN news all day.
You don't know for sure that Gasol or Bynum will be playing in the playoffs.
Congratulations. Five good players != a good team. Watch the Olympics lately?
Rockets bench scored 59 against the Lakers. I'd take them any day over the Lakers bench.
Well so far in the season the Rockets have won the series w/the Lakers 2-1.

Your reading and comprehension skills are piss poor at best

I tried bolding certain parts, I tried repeating myself, nothing seems to register with you.

How about this: I think if the Lakers and Rockets face off in the playoffs, LA will win in 6. I'll throw anywhere from $5 to $15k on it if you're interested. Even odds