Wow.

Amazing.

Finally.


After watching a playoff basketball game nearly every night for the past month, I think my mind is telling me that the Lakers are the Superior team and the Celtics don't have a chance. However, I'm going with my original pre-season gut pick of the Celtics to win it all. Game 7 baby, in Boston.

The format is 2-3-2 I think if the Celtics win the first two at home they win the series!! there is no way Boston lose 3 games in a row!

but is the Celtics lose one of the first two! and the Lakers smell blood is an other story!

I am excited and happy to see KG in the Finals. I never thought in a million years that I would be rooting for the Celtics, but I'm a KG, so I hope the Celtics beat the Lakers. I've also been watching a basketball game every night and the Lakers look pretty good. I don't know how the Celtics could stop Kobe or the Lakers, but it'll be fun to watch, I can't wait.

Lakers in 4.

The only thing the Celtics have done right this year is win games. They have been portrayed as overated all year long but they keep proving us wrong. They are definitly picked to lose to LA but considering all that's happened so far I would not empty my piggy bank to bet against them. This will be a series to remember!


Boston in 7.

Lakers in 5

I'll be routing for the Celtics and I'm hoping the matchups workout well... the year Detroit beat the Lakers no one gave them a shot.

Never the less my eyes tell me Lakers have played harder competition each round of the playoffs... and handled each team with relative ease.

Lakers in 5.

I hope KG's head doesn't explode. He wasn't even standing on camera during the EC championship trophy presentation.

I am very excited about the Celtics/KG in the Finals.

Celtics in 7.

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Apparently the Lakers have transformed into Goliath during the playoffs while the Celtics have slowly faded into the little ol' David role, overachieving, ready to square off against the invincible Los Angeles Kobes.

Let's revisit the personnel and the cohesion of both teams to understand how remarkable it is that they both are in the finals. First, the Celtics, a team where pretty much NOBODY has played together before (Ok, Perkins and Rondo...). They have somehow channeled that UBUNTU and the "we before me" attitude to close out a team that has been together forever in the Detroit Pistons. To a lesser extent, the Lakers had to channel Mr. "ME" himself, Kobe Bryant, absorb the Bynum injury, and integrate Gasol, whom they stole from Memphis for nothing (imagine that Mr. Stern). The Spurs and Pistons were the antithesis of change, something the two teams meeting in the finals embodied this year. Food for thought.

Now let's get straight to the matchups. If I were Phil I'd put Kobe on Rondo. He'll save energy, he'll be able to do his best KG impression on defense, and he will stay away from fouls. So for Boston to even think about winning, Rondo and Doc have got to bring it. I say Doc because he's got to figure out what to do when Rondo struggles or gets into foul trouble. I doubt Fisher will bring as much pressure defensively, allowing House to play a bit more. This may be the biggest challenge for Boston.

Boston MUST, MUST, MUST go in the post early and often. Duncan did not have the luxury of a competent big alongside him (Oberto is trash, Horry is garbage, Thomas is alright) as Garnett does with Perk. I'm not a huge fan of Perk, but he is good enough to body Gasol, play solid defense, and grab boards. He should play well this series (IF Boston doesn't go small).

I've got the feeling that Doc will worry about adjusting to Kobe and everyone else, allowing the Kobes to become the aggresors. IF they are to win, they must make Phil adjust to them. Keep Perk and KG together to bully the paint. tell KG to crash the boards like he's never done and they will be successful. Gasol got owned by Duncan, imagine him trying to thwart off KG AND Perk. Odom will create mismatches on the offensive end, but down low, he's outmatched - no question about it.

Just a few random thoughts. LA is playing better and should win. That said, DaddyFatSax has got the Celtics in 7. Ray is back. Perk has too much confidence. Rondo has the behind the back ball fake. Pierce is amped. KG is crazy. Posey gots a ring. Let's get it.

BonK wrote:
I am very excited about the Celtics/KG in the Finals.

Celtics in 7.

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So far I am 4 for 4, right on the money... Hopefully that changes on Sunday!