Lakers in 7.
Derek Fisher is a VERY good defender. If he stays out of foul trouble he will do enough on Parker to ensure he isn't too much of a factor.
Bowen on Kobe, sure. But as our friend Jerry West likes to say, the best offence will beat the best defence, everytime. Kobe will get his and Bowen will be a non-factor.
Radmanovich is a dark horse. If he can play well he can kill Ginobili on offence. But he goes missing far too often, especially away from home.
Gasol v Duncan. Tight. They are both proven winners. Both play the team game. They will both get theirs, but this matchup isn't going to have a big say in who wins the series.
The Odom v Oberto. Odom will absolutely tear him to shreds. I'm not sure why people are bagging Odom on this forum.. he has been one of the most consistent players for the Lakers in the past 2-3 years, and has had an absolutely stellar career. One of the most underrated players going around IMO. Watch for him to go for 15ppg and 12 rpg in the series, as well as probably 5-6 apg.
Benches - Lakers just. Vujacic, Turiaf and to a lesser extent Farmar off the bench is pretty solid. Especially if Farmar finds that form he lost after the all star break. Finley, Horry and ? doesn't do it for me. Horry will get shown up for the old man he is.
I just think that nothing is going to stop Kobe from winning it all this year. He sees it as his year to put his name on the basketball map forever, and with Gasol next to him I think he will do that. Sure you have Duncan & Ginobili on the other team, but Lakers look too good this year. And they can win away from home. Lakers will win it all