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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant talks to reporters after basketball practice in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, June 1, 2009. The Lakers will face the Orlando Magic Thursday in the NBA basketball finals. [Jae C. Hong/CCTV/AP Photo]
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To me this matchup is a wash...Gausol has the edge in the paint, Lewis the edge on the outside.
Finally today, Small Forward. Former Magic player Trevor Ariza has now become a driving force behind the Lakers. He's averaging 50 percent from the field in the post-season and that has made him a steady source of scoring. At the same time, his athleticism and defensive skills are key to a Lakers success.
His opposite position, Turkey's Hedo Turkoglu, is someone whose outside game can be a killer shot at critical moments. He has also shown an ability to hit the clutch shot at critical times. Despite Ariza's strong play of late, we have to give the nod to Hedo. Our pick is the Magic's three.
(CCTV June 3, 2009)
