Published 6/30/2009
by Bhavik Darji
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Ever since Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers powered by the Denver Nuggets in the final two games (to advance to their record breaking 30th Finals' berth), and the Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers (for their second Finals appearance); the majority of people I have seen, choose the Cavs as favourites and the Lakers to repeat.
Some even have the Magic listed to take it all next year.
It's funny how quickly people overlook the Denver Nuggets.
It's funny how people overlook every team .
Many can't help themselves to think the Cavs are superior and can now take it all with the addition of Shaq.
Magic fans are jumping around that they got Vince Carter, but forget they are possibly losing a player that has been the heart of the franchise for a while, Hedo Turkoglu.
This past year, the Nuggets tied a franchise record with 54 wins (as an NBA franchise), which was set back in the 1987-88 season. They went on to break a lot of franchise records as well as league records. This ...
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