as much as I dont want the lakers to win....they will......playoff experience from kobe, shaq, and malone, and jackson. payton and malone are looking for their first title so they have a lot more motivation. but lakers bench is weak as fuck. but i say lakers in 6. cause pistons got the two wallaces, prince who has his ups and downs, and hamilton who is hustling and playing really well lately...and chauncey for the threes....peace