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Summer Forecast: West champs
Updated: September 14, 2009, 3:31 PM ET
By
Royce Webb | ESPN.com
On Wednesday we predicted who would represent the East in the Finals. Today, the West.
Los Angeles Lakers (41 votes)
As powerful and competitive as the Western Conference has been for the past few years, the Los Angeles Lakers or San Antonio Spurs have almost always been the last team standing. For 10 of the past 11 seasons, the Lakers or Spurs have represented the West in the Finals, winning the whole chalupa in eight of those 10 seasons.
Our panel sees no reason ...
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2009-10 Predictions

LOOK AHEAD TO 2009-10
- Aug. 24: Rookie of the Year
- Aug. 25: Best newcomer
- Aug. 26: Worst newcomer
- Aug. 27: Team turmoil | Biggest turnaround
- Aug. 28: Most Valuable Player
- Aug. 31: Where will they land in 2010-11?
- Sept. 1: Eastern Conference standings
- Sept. 2: Western Conference standings
- Sept. 3: Eastern Conference champions
- Sept. 4: Western Conference champions
- Sept. 7: NBA champions
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