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2008-09 prediction: Lakers look like NBA champs

Our experts predict which team will win the NBA Finals.

Originally Published: October 28, 2008

Editor's note: We asked our panel of NBA experts, "Who will win the NBA title?"

1. Los Angeles Lakers: 7 votes

Chris Broussard, ESPN Mag: The combination of Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol is just too much.

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Mag: Bynum's finishing at the rim and patrolling the paint changes everything.

Chad Ford, ESPN.com: This is the year Kobe finally will take home an NBA title without Shaq.

Mark Jackson, ESPN: The Celtics lost James Posey, ...

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2008-09 NBA PREDICTIONS


Let the games begin. And for that matter, the story lines, too. The 2008-09 NBA season is here, and our experts make predicitons. Titles | Awards

TITLES

• Atlantic Division champ
• Southeast Division champ
• Central Division champ
• Southwest Division champ
• Northwest Division champ
• Pacific Division champ
• Eastern Conference champ
• Western Conference champ
• NBA champ

AWARDS

• Rookie of the Year
• Defensive Player of the Year
• Sixth Man of the Year
• Most Improved Player
• Coach of the Year
• Most Valuable Player

PREVIEWS

• East Dime previews
• West Dime previews
• ESPN The Mag preview
• Simmons: Fantasy preview
• 2008-09 Preview index

SPORTSNATION

• Vote: Over/Under East
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• Vote: NBA season predictions
• Vote: NBA awards
• Fans: Season predictions

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