1991 Finals Rematch

The Lakers and Bulls square off in the United Center tonight in what looks to be a good game. These 2 teams played just 2 weeks ago on November 23 in Los Angeles. The Lakers won that game 98-91 in a very even back and forth game. The Lakers Bench helped them out with 39 points; 21 of those pints from Shannon Brown and 10 from Matt Barnes. Carlos Boozer is back from his broken hand injury and is still trying to get into the offense and set with his new team. With that said, I think that he will give the Lakers big men trouble because offensively based on previous experience from his Jazz days. WIth andrew Bynum not set to return until Tuesday (don't hold your breath), there is only 1 true big man in the lineup, Pau Gasol. Last time against the Bulls, Pau only had to worry about Joakim Noah (my Most Improved Player along with Kevin Love. Ill give it to both of them) and he did decent but not great. I think the Bulls have too many big men for the lakers to handle. Maybe Ron Artest will guard Boozer. He has in the past. I say the Lakers win 105-102 and the Lakers need some late game heroics from a player to be named later (I think Kobe but I said that last time and it was Fisher). Lakers need to do well on this road trip in order to feel good about themselves in order to go into Christmas Day matchup against the Heat with confidence and blow them out of the building (Come on guys, everyone wants the Lakers to beat the Heat. I talked to Celtic fans and they are rooting for the Lakers in this matchup. When Celtics fans are rooting for the Lakers, the whole nation wants the Lakers to win).