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Lakers viewed as favorites at NBA finals

LOS ANGELES, June 4 (Xinhua) -- As the NBA finals begin Thursday at Staples Center, Los Angeles, many experts, fans and even President Barack Obama predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers will defeat the Orlando Magic to win their first championship since 2002.

In view of various factors, 59 percent of the more than 365,000 participants in an unscientific poll on ESPN.com predicted a Laker victory.

Oddsmakers have set the Lakers as a six-to-6 1/2 point favorite and to win the best-of-seven series, despite losing both regular- season games to Orlando.

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