It almost seems unfair or shaq to be playing in the eastern confrence, the competition is just far too weak. He is going to dominate, but I don't think Jerry Buss made such a bad deal, Kobe and Lamar Odom will still rule the West. The Lakers will make the second round where they will be knocked out by the Nuggets (if they get Boozer), then they'll lose to the Pacers in the finals.