Per my prediction in my previous post, I officially predict the following:
Lakers go on a bad stretch, but enter the playoffs re-energized. The Lakers eventually win the Finals in 7 games. The Heat are slightly re-energized, but they lose in the East Finals.
In the immediate future, I'm predicting the Lakers to lose against Dallas and Orlando while the Heat get back on track and manage an average record from this point forward. Once the playoffs hit, the Lakers will have a similar performance from last year, struggling early in the first round, but eventually steamrolling through the Western Conference to reach the Finals. If the Heat meet the Knicks in the first round, I predict a tough series, but the Heat will prevail. If the standings continue the way they are though, the Heat will lose to the Bulls in the 2nd round.
The way Miami played was exactly how they needed to, actually playing in the goddamn post for once and allowing Chris Bosh to play the way he does. Miami also miraculously got help from their bench, scoring points that if not scored, would have led to an easy Lakers victory. The Lakers played pretty well, with the exception of Kobe who was well-guarded by Dwyane Wade. Ron Artest and Matt Barnes each did fantastic jobs containing LeBron, but it just wasn't enough.
If things continue the way they are, the Lakers will steamroll through the playoffs while the Heat will fall once they start getting overconfident again or the bench has another epically bad stretch.
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