Although I wanted to see Kobe vs. LeBron in the NBA Finals, the Kobe Bryant/Lakers vs. Dwight Howard/Magic series should still be a good one. Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals is tonight at 9 pm, but I shouldn’t have to remind my real hoops fans. I know the Magic are 2-0 versus the Lakers in the regular season, but the regular season means nothing come playoff time, just ask LeBron. So, with that, I’m going to have to predict the Lakers will win the NBA championship in 6 games, Kobe will finally win a championship without Shaq, and you can expect a lot of this during the finals.

I wonder, if Kobe wins the title, will he diss Shaq in a freestyle? I think he should drop a “Shaq, Tell Me How My Ass Tastes” remix (ya’ll remember the “Kobe, tell me how my ass tastes freestyle, right?). Yeah, Kobe, I think you should get your rhymebook ready, and just drop 16 on Shaq after you win the trophy.

Well, even if Kobe doesn’t grab the mic, Jay Rock (who’s an up-and-coming rapper from LA) put out a Lakers song yesterday, and not to be outdone, my homie Wes Fif sent me a song to represent his hometown Orlando Magic:

Jay Rock – “L.A. Show (Lakers Anthem)”

Wes Fif – “Blue and White Ignite”

Both of those songs are cool, but sorry Fif, I’m gonna have to pick the Lakers in 6.

NBA Finals start tonight at 9 pm.