Tonight, they’ll have a chance to see just how good they really are when they play the defending NBA Champions. The Los Angeles Lakers are currently 6-1, and they are on a mission to repeat.

“When you’re playing the world champs, it’s always a great measuring stick,” said Nash, according to ESPN.com. “Now we go to LA and see how good we are.”

The Phoenix Suns will try to keep Kobe Bryant in check when they face off against the Lakers in L.A. tonight.

Accurate shooting, a high-flying offense and good defense have helped get the Suns off to one of their best starts since the 1980-81 season. After beating the New Orleans Hornets by 20 points last night, All-Star guard Chris Paul had this to say:

“They’re like the Phoenix Suns of my rookie year and my second year in the league. I give them a lot of credit. They did a great job of putting those pieces back together.”

We’ll see how those pieces can measure up against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers tonight.

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High-Flying Suns Ready For The Champions

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant was fantastic on his way to winning his fourth NBA championship. He scored 30 points, pulled down six rebounds, dished off five assists, blocked four shots and swiped two steals. Bryant, who won his first ring without Shaquille O’Neal at his side, did all of that while turning the ball only one time.

Kobe Bryant - 2009 Finals MVP (Image: Newscom)

Helping Bryant were Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, Trevor Ariza and Derek Fisher. Odom had 17 points and ten rebounds off the bench, Gasol had 14 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks, Ariza had 15 points and five rebounds and Derek Fisher had 13 points and four rebounds.

For the young Magic, they just didn’t have it this game. They held tough for the first quarter but the Lakers outscored them 50-33 in the middle too periods to take control of the game heading into the final stanza.

Congrats to the Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers for a job well done on the 2009 NBA championship and props to the NBA for another exciting season of basketball.

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Lakers Win the 2009 NBA Championship