Welcome to the Western Conference Finals...where the San Antonio Spurs face off against the Los Angeles Lakers.  Kobe vs. Duncan.  Wait, wasn't that an old Sprite commercial or something?  On to the matchup...

Series: San Antonio (3 seed) vs. Los Angeles (1 seed)
Let's give a big round of applause for the San Antonio Spurs.  They once again showed that when an experienced team doesn't panic down 2-0, good things can happen.  So now they get the pleasure of facing a determined Kobe.  Good luck.  At each step of these playoffs, the smell of a championship gets stronger and stronger for Mr. Bryant.  This series will be tough, don't get me wrong...but I see a man possessed that just won't be stopped.  And considering it's an even year, we all know that doesn't bode well for SA.
Pick: Lakers in 6

Game 1
The above pretty much covers it all.  Kobe will be a scoring machine...Bruce Bowen or no Bruce Bowen.  Add to this, the time off for the Lakers will be a big boost, as fresh legs off the bench will help keep the Lake Show in Primetime!  We rode the Celtics to a Game 1 victory, now do the same with LAL.
Pick: Lakers -7

See you on the court!!!