Lakers Reach Western Conference Finals

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are back to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year.

After routing their 2nd round playoff opponent Houston Rockets in their 7th and last game of the series at Lakers homecourt, the Lakers will face a well-rested Denver Nuggets - a team who vanquished the Mavericks in just 5 games.

The Lakers are now half-way to the championship trophy. If they beat the Nuggets, they will face the winner of the Easter Conference Finals match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.

The Lakers I believe will have a tough round against Denver, which is the hottest team right now in the West after landing 2nd in the regular season behind the Lakers. Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony should be fun to watch. The team whose bench players show up will win the game, and probably the series.

So good luck Lakers! And go get the ring!