I can't wait to get this Houston series started already.  Besides the obvious (the games), there just isn't much news to read until there is a game to debate.  Can't we just skip Sunday.  Anyway, today's links will only feature Lakers Links:

The Lakers are wary of overconfidence against Houston.

SI.com's Writers Roundtable:  Are the Lakers focused?

The Daily News' Ramona Shelburne writes about what Kobe meant to Mike Krzyzewski and Team USA according to Coach K's new book, "The Gold Standard."

dEDGE's Breakdown of the "Bench Mob"

The Rockets' glee is McGrady's misfortune.  Awww.  Boo-hoo.  You won't count me as a person who cares.  Being the great teammate he is, T-Pain even picked us to go all the way.

Ron Artest, Warrior of the Mind.  Maybe Ron Ron isn't as crazy as we thought.

The Dream Shake welcomes us.  We welcome them as well, so be sure to visit and discuss the series with them.  Please remember to to be respectful.

Also, do not miss the Game 7 between Chicago & Boston.  Go Bulls!