I like the Lakers in 5...reasons...
- Phil Jackson vs. Doc Rivers...9 rings to 0...If there is one coach that can exploit mismatches and take advantage of your weaknesses, it's the Zen Master. In these playoffs Phil has done a better job of adjusting during the series than Doc Rivers has shown to do. Just ask the Atlanta Hawks young guys, they're still rebounding over the Celtics. I really like Phil out coaching Doc in game 1 and stealing one in Boston.
- 2-3-2 Matchup...The Celtics are favored by only 3 points in Game 1. This is the one game the Lakers can steal because they have Kobe and Phil. This Lakers team, not including Gasol, has also been together for 3 playoff pushes that ended in a heart breaking loss in Game 7 and then a lackluster showing last year when they lost to the Suns in 5. I see the Lakers taking Game 1, losing game 2 and then closing out in LA.
- Kobe vs K.G...Who do you take in the match-up of MVP players leading their teams? Kobe is the ultimate killer but KG is the mobile big that can shut down the basket. Kobe remembers failures...I take Kobe in this battle because the last time he was in the finals it ended like this.
- Paul Pierce and Ray Allen...I hope they never win a championship.
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