Thanks to a rejuvenated Kevin Garnett, we can do without a pair puppets and a possible Kobe/LeBron matchup because we’ll be getting the next best thing: Boston vs. L.A.
No disrespect to Orlando and Phoenix, but let’s be serious—it’s all about the Lakers and Celtics this year, again. It’s typically out of my character to just write teams off in the middle of a series, but why not? Everybody else is doing it. I couldn’t wait to get a crack at previewing this series, with so many twists and plots, it should be another great one.
So if Boston and L.A. do eventually matchup for the 12th time in NBA Finals history, things should be pretty interesting. Despite the historic brilliance of both clubs, the Celtics/Lakers Finals series has been pretty one-sided so far.
Boston owns a 9-2 edge in the series with their last victory coming in 2008, when visions of a Boston comeback, a Boston blowout, and Doc Rivers being doused with Gatorade defined the series. But things could be different this time around. Or could they?
After all, Pau Gasol is a better player, Kobe Bryant is still Kobe Bryant an ...
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Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers Set for Finals Rematch: Just Like Old Times
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