I think Gasol might be a tad overrated. I doubt he turns the Lakers into championship contenders. I'd still take the Suns, Spurs or Mavericks over the Lakers in a 7-game series. And if the Lakers do advance to the NBA Finals, I wouldn't count out the Celtics (Garnett, Pierce, Allen, 2-0 vs. Lakers, 16-0 vs. West), Pistons (well-rounded top to bottom) or Cavaliers (LeBron, LeBron and LeBron.)
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