Are the Los Angeles Lakers underrated?

No, they just aren't that good this year.

They are underrated for being a good team this year. They have 2 dominant 7 footers that can score and rebound. Kobe is having a great year and knows how to finish games. Sessions isn't the best PG but can put up the assists or points. Metta has good and bad games. If he plays like he did against Spurs, then it would be like the Finals against the Celtics in 2009 or 2010 series. Celtics may not make it though.

Dallas beat them 4-0. And that was with Phil coaching (not clown brown) and better bench players.

Unlike say...boston. same coach, healthy big 4 and very good new role players. The Cs might win it all 1 more time.

Dont forget... they been together 5 years. Only 2 times they werent in the nba finals was due to one of the big 4 being injured (kg then rondo) and a terrible bench last year. Now healthy - good bench - playing the best ive seen them play than ever before.

Boston got the know how to win it. LA ... fisher is gone. Phil is gone. Your left w a ball hog who can not fit in with the rest of the guys..

Thunder dont have that problem. Their really good. Their front line is dominant (ibaka n perkins) .....

Its not possible for LA to win

No. I think people give them credit as contenders. They don't stand out in the tough Western conference, but they are one of quite a few teams that might go to the finals representing the West.

Just a point about the bench: it isn't a very good bench, but that doesn't matter. Starters are what matters. Bryant, Bynum, and Gasol cannot be dismissed just because the bench isn't strong.

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Wow, one good game and Laker fans are hoisting another banner in the Staples Center. The Lakers are, if anything, overrated. This is the same team that got swept by the Mavs last year, except without the sixth man of the year and without the veteran, playoff tested point guard.

No, I think they are rated right where they should be.

Here's the thing about Mike Brown, he's going to stick with the same "Plan A" (just like he did in Cleveland), and/or come up with weird substitutions. (like Ebanks from zero minutes to starter) Their "Plan A" works well during the season, but teams figure out how to stop "Plan A," they're finished.

way underrated. The problem is that they have a decent coach. He is okay, but if the team ignores him, then it doesnt matter, our defense will get killed and team will lose. Last week the coach was totally being ignored, but last night, they seemed to be listening. Lets just hope they keep listening through the playoffs.

I don't see the laker win it this year.

but funny Cus I have them as one of the team

come out of the west (behind Thunders)

but they will be better next year.

they have nearly half new roster, new coaching system

and they still make it to 3rd place in the West.

I like their chances in the next 2 years.

Considering the circumstances they have,no, they are about right.