Rose Top Pick?

The Chicago Bulls landed the top pick in the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery. The Bulls slated originally to pick 9th based on record of teams. However, the lottery yielded them a 17 out of 1,001 possibilities.

They now have to decide whether to select Chicago native Derrick Rose , an athletically gifted point guard out of Memphis , or Michael Beasley from Kansas State. Beasley is a player that could fit in and almost automatically get the Bulls 20 points and 10 rebounds a night according to some experts.

The belief is that Rose will be the pick when all is said and done, leaving the Miami Heat with Michael Beasley. The Bulls at this time are not tipping their hat as to what they will do.

Lakers prepare to face Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers will face their old nemesis the San Antonio Spurs in the 2008 Western Conference Finals. After 7 grueling games with Chris Paul and The New Orleans Hornets, the Spurs gain the right to advance and face the Lakers on Wednesday for Game One. These teams definitely have their history together in the playoffs. Most recently , the Lakers prevailing with the farewell tour team including Karl Malone and Gary Payton. The Lakers winning in six games after the Spurs jumped out to a 2-0 series lead, the Lakers fought back with a back ended sweep winning the next four games to close it out only to lose to the Pistons .

However, these are the new look Lakers with the additon of Pau Gasol and newcomers to the rivalry such as Lamar Odom, Ronny Turiaf, Jordan Farmar and ofcourse who can forget Sasha Vujacic aka “The Machine”.

Although there are new faces , there are also some old ones too like Derek Fisher who i am sure Spurs fans would love to forget . Fisher was vital to the Lakers beating the Spurs thanks to his HUGE and I do mean HUGE shot with .04 on the clock to save the Lakers from defeat in Game 5 and grab a strangle hold on the series.

Most recently, the Lakers beat the Spurs in Staples Center on April 13th by a score of 106-85 behind Lamar Odoms 17pt 14 reb performance. Speaking of Odom, i believe he will be the key to this series and an absolute match up nightmare for the hated ones from Texas. They do not posses anyone who can match the length and athleticism of Lamar . Pau Gasol, who usually steps up to his competition should give Tim Duncan some problems with his length. Oh yeah, have i mentioned “Mr. MVP” aka “The Black Mamba?” Who im sure will have something to say in this series when its all said and done. Kobe once again can smell the finish line in hopes of his 4th ring if Robert”Big Shot Rob” Horry doesn’t have anything to say about it. Ofcourse, Horry the owner of seven rings himself will be craving for his eight ring but might not have enough in the tank to make a difference.

Good Luck Lakers and bring it home!!!!