Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 at 9:00 am  |  174 responses

Jeff Van Gundy Sees Many Titles in Lakers’ Future

by Marcel Mutoni

Jeff Van Gundy is one of the better TV analysts working today, and he’ll be calling the insanely hyped Lakers/Celtics Finals for ABC, alongside Mike Breen and the irrepressible Mark Jackson.

Van Gundy took in a conference call with the media yesterday to discuss the championship round, and he not only sees the Lakers winning the ‘chip this year, but many more after that.

“My pick, I think the Lakers are the most talented team in the league, and they’re missing their third or fourth best player in Bynum,” said Van Gundy, who will join Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen and Mark Jackson for the 11th finals meeting between two storied rivals.

“So when they get [Bynum] back next year, I think they can be a dynasty. The Lakers will win it this year over a very good Celtic team.”

Jeff, I’d love for your prediction to come true, obviously. But take it easy for a moment, compadre. Let’s see them win a title first – which, in and of itself, will not be an easy task – before we start with the dynasty talk, OK?

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  • ciolkstar

    For the record, I LOVE Bynum as a player. But lets wait and see about him…

  • B. Long

    I wonder what Tim Duncan is doing right now? Hmmm….

  • jay

    as a Laker fan, i just wanna sit back and say “wait till we get Bynum back”. i know its gonna kill some of you.

  • Bubba Chuck

    BOSTON CELTICS!

  • B. Long

    DUMBASS COMMENTERS!

  • http://idunkonthem.blogspot.com/ albie1kenobi

    actually ciolkstar it was just B.Long battling everyone today… so props to him, really. and as a Lakers-disliker, i agree with JVG. kobe hates to lose probably more than anyone in the L right now, and now that he has the horses around him, i don’t see why the Lakers can’t win multiple chips.

  • Bubba Chuck

    @ b. long: i aint gonna waste my time thinking of a smart ass reply so ill just say
    F*CK YOU!

  • B. Long

    No thanks Bubba, I already got mine from Momma Chuck. BOO-YAH!

  • tealish

    ciolkstar: Yes, leave it to the Lakers to draw this many comments from a topic as uninspired as this.

  • B. Long

    @tealish: You gotta love it.

  • Tavrich

    Celtics have got this one. Lakers are a hungry team, but boston will win and this is why.
    Hard work is better than talent when talent is not willing to work hard. At the moment Lamar is not working hard enough, Radmonavic should score lots more if he is coming up against garnett. Odom has problems right now and Paul Pierce will make them worse. Kobe is the one working hardest but he needs to know that Ray Allen has alot more skill the Ginobli. and Derek fisher will be swept off his feet by Rondo.

  • jb

    dayum ray allen has more skill than ginobli?are you serious tavrich? its true he a shi**y ass conf. finals series as opposed to allen(and still he only played well in what 2 games?), but cmon man theres noway allens got more than ginobli

  • B. Long

    @Tavrich: Wow, this is why people should have to get an IQ test before your allowed to breed. “Hard work is better than talent when talent is not willing to work hard.” Where do you people come from? West Virgina?

  • Nashty

    I was thinking about this the other day. I believe this Laker team will win about 3 rings with Phil at helm and everybody healthy.

  • Bubba Chuck

    @ b. long: ur joke was funny til u said “boo-yah”

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    Eboy says:
    If JVG is so good at predicitng teams futures, why is he sitting at a courtside table broadcasting throughout the postseason?
    ________________________________________________
    Because theres no point being a Knicks coach??

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    Is Kevin Garnett a PF?

  • Knick

    All you wannabe experts: If there is a dynasty in the making it will be a dynasty in green. Garnett and co will win multiple titles. Too obvious.

  • http://www.nba.com Hursty

    DP read blog.

  • Camb0dia

    Until they win the title, there can not be any talk of dynasty. remember 2006? was reading sum old magazine about how devin was saying he has a chance to win next year because the starting five team average was like 26 (harris, terry, dirk, howard, diop) with a couple of legit backups (stackhouse, dampier) and then it all fell apart, while i doubt it will melt like it did in mavs u just dont noe.

  • Gladys

    I Agree with Jeff, regardless of how Bynum plays when he comes back. Kobe is unstoppable and they have such a great team….Bynum’s return is definitely going to be a Plus.

  • Gladys

    I Agree with Jeff, regardless of how Bynum plays when he comes back. Kobe is unstoppable and they have such a great team….Bynum’s return is definitely going to be a Plus.

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    i AGREE WITH SAYING THE SAME THING TWICE….

  • Ben

    Van Gundy should be fired! It’s one thing to call a game, but it’s another to viciously bash the Lakers after almost every play. Why would ABC put such a biast (and obvious) Boston fan at the microphone? Even if I was NOT a Laker fan (which I am) the comments he throws out during the telecast are inappropriate and stupid… Someone at that overrated broadcasting station has to recognise the crap coming out of Van Gundy’s mouth and tell him to tone it down… PLEASE FIRE VAN GUNDY

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