Los Angeles Lakers Tickets 2010 NBA Champions?

2009 NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2010 season as firm favorites to repeat as champions. Phil Jackson gets his championship ring 11 while Kobe Bryant moves further away from Shaq and Duncan and closer to immortality with the likes of Magic and MJ. Such was the plan! With the loss of Trevor Ariza, who acquired the services than ever entertain Ron Artest. This has a sense of anticipation and confusion in the minds of many around the league. The playoffs 2010 are now here and yet the Los Angeles Lakers have looked pretty ordinary and cranky sometimes. Now let's look some of the Western Conference teams that will line up against the Lakers in the playoffs in 2010.

Western Conference:

First round: Portland Trailblazers

The Portland Trail Blazers went to the Lakers that Kryptonite is Superman in recent years. Here is a team that youth, speed and skills to really test the Lakers. Led by Brandon Roy Kobe think much off the Trailblazers were a real test for the Lakers. However, the problem that has plagued Trailblazers was particularly injury to 2008 number one draft pick Greg Oden. Doubt the Trailblazers give the Lakers a lot of problems along a seven-game series. The X-Factor: Lamar Odom (Lakers to 5)

Second round: Denver Nuggets

This will be the first real test for the Lakers. The Lakers no match for Chauncey Billups and Denver PG Ty Lawson. Aaron Afflalo is also someone who was able to give Kobe problems. If Ron Artest is able to Carmelo Anthony problems that mark the will, the Lakers would be in good position to end the series early. The X-Factor: Pau Gasol. (Lakers 6)

Western Conference Finals: Dallas Mavericks

After the Mavericks acquired Butler and Haywood, they really set up as serious contenders for the NBA title in 2010. There juicy match-ups on the floor and it will go to the wire. Not be surprised if there will be further explosions and hours in the series. The X-Factor: Kobe Bryant (Lakers 7)