Lakers Beware The Willis Reed Curse With The Possible Return of Magics Nelson

When will we learn? Many cocky Laker fans welcome the news of point guard Jameer Nelson's possible return to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals that begin Thursday at Staples Center."His timing will be off. He'll only disrupt the playoff rotation the Magic have already established. He'll do more harm than good in the Orlando lineup," these Laker fans foolishly prattle.Normally good arguments, except when it comes to L.A. in the NBA Finals.May I present the Willis Reed Curse. For those too young to remember or too shattered to bring it back to their stream of consciousness, Reed was the center of the New York Knicks who hurt his right thigh muscle in Game 5 of the 1970 Finals against the Lakers.Yes, the Knicks were once good even before Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley tried to physically beat up the rest of the league.Continue reading "Lakers Beware The Willis Reed Curse With The Possible Return of Magics Nelson"