5 Bold Predictions For Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets

Basketball is back as the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are set to start their 2016-17 seasons on Wednesday. Here are five “bold” predictions for this intriguing season opener.

After what seemed like a mind-numblingly long offseason, the 2016-17 NBA season is set to get under way for the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

The two Western Conference teams will square off in Los Angeles, looking to start the season off with a win. Only one team can win, though, which is why I felt compelled to put together this list of “bold” predictions for the contest.

Now keep in mind that these predictions are meant to push the limits of logic. They aren’t meant to be taken too seriously, with an emphasis on imagination and entertainment.

As sports fans, we all love to speculate on what could happen on game day–just take it for what it is as we prepare to get the 2016-17 campaign under way.

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So what will happen under the bright lights of the Staples Center? No one knows for sure, I’m sure going to give it my best effort to predict the outcome of the season opener for these two clubs.

Basketball is back for the Lakers and Rockets. Here are my five “bold” predictions regarding what could occur on Wednesday night.