After 82 games in the regular season and 16 teams contending for best of seven games in the playoffs, now it’s down to just two rival teams ONCE AGAIN. These teams have met for 11 times in the finals so these guys are no strangers to each other anymore. Since 1959 til’ just two seasons ago, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are once again set to another finals rematch this year after defeating their respective opponents in the conference finals. Both teams wrapped it up in six games.
The Lakers were the west’s top seeded team holding a 57 – 25 win – loss record after the regular season. Lead by the most famous star in the NBA today Kobe Bryant , it seems like the Lakers are once again destined to win another NBA title especially after the Cleveland Cavaliers failed to deliver again in the hands of the Boston Celtics. The Lakers have been averaging 101.69 points per game but is also giving away 96.97 points per game. With Kobe as their leader it’s pretty obvious that this Lakers team is more offensive than defensive.
On the other hand the Celtics who has the upper hand on this series based on both team's rivalry history have been quiet all season long being just in the fourth seed in the eastern conference with a 53 – 29 record, which is close the Laker’s record though. Who would’ve thought that this overrated Celtics team still have the gas for another title shot? After LeBron and the Cavs have dominated the east with a 61 – 21 record, everyone was expecting them to go to finals. But not until the Celtics routed them in game six of the eastern conference semi - finals. In the eastern conference finals this Celtics team showed what they are made of after a commanding 3 – 0 series lead against the defending east champs Orlando Magic and wrapped it up also in six games. The Celtics are averaging 99.22 points per game and has a superstar line – up that might be enough to par Kobe.
This could be another historical and a must watch NBA Finals guys. So who are you picking?
I am rooting for LA but Boston is also a dangerous team to face.
Lakers ka man o Celtics basta ang ato dri bai Kabuang Lang!…=)

