as a laker fan, i like the UTAH play....my line is a pk so im even happier...I believe this is perception from beating PHX but right now PHX is not the team of the past few seasons. they are trying to work Boris Diaw and Grant Hill into the system. By mid season, PHX whips lakers arse. Utah has too many weapons against this Laker team. AK47 is back playing like 2-3 seasons ago and will slow but not stop Kobe. I think UTAH has advantage at every position except SG, but isnt that the same with every Laker matchup this season except maybe Sea. Fade the Lakers for the first 15 games of the season and u will make money. good luck today