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Champs the early favorite for 2009-10

By John Hollinger
ESPN.com

Monday, June 15, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The common refrain is that in a 30-team league, you need to find a few breaks along the way to win the championship. And certainly, the Lakers have had moments of good fortune in winning this one -- from Pau Gasol's sudden availability in the middle of last season to the unavailability of the Cavs or Celtics as a Finals opponent this season. Yet what stands out the most about the Lakers' championship this season is how many things didn't go right for them, even during a cham ...

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