Celtics vs Lakers

Wow! What a finals it's gonna be! It's the Celtics vs the Lakers! Anyone who grew up loving Magic or Bird would've loved this match up.

Growing up, I was a Lakers fan, until Dr. Buss decided to trade Shaq and rebuild. When my fav player, Kevin Garnett, went to the Celtics, i instantly found myself siding with the team i loathe when i was a kid.

Of course i would love to see the Celtics win but this won't be a walk in the park for them. In fact, they're facing a team that's far more difficult to handle than the previous 3 teams they encountered in the playoff.

The Lakers is Kobe's team, no doubt. How far can Kobe take them is what will be unraveled once the series starts. I was never a Kobe fan ever since. Yeah, he won the MVP award and is the best player in the world (sorry Lebron, your time will be next time), Kobe has to prove that he can carry the team w/o Shaq. If he doesn't, he'll just be another Scottie Pippen, a superstar who can't win it without the Main Superstar (Jordan). And this may be the reason why theirs more pressure to Kobe to win than the Big 3 (KG, Pierce, Allen) of the Celtics.

As for the Big 3, this year have been remarkable. Who would've though they'd reach this far after a lot of experts speculating they'd be a bust? Yet, this season may (or may not) be their last trip in trip in the finals. With age (all 3 are 30+ yrs old) and different injuries, they can't make another magical trip back next year unless some changes are done. Given this, they have to win NOW.

Big 3 vs Kobe

For the Lakers to win, Kobe has to become Kobe, what he was this season. Trust his teammates again and let the game get to him. If he starts feeling that he can't trust his teammates again, it's all over.

For the Celtics to win, the Big 3 must step up. Not just 2 of them, but all 3. Meaning Ray Allen must find a way to end his play off shooting slump.

What's my prediction for the finals?

Lakers, 4-2