Here we go again.
The Lakers and the Celtics will face off for the NBA championship.
This will be the 12th time they they battle for the title. The Celtics lead 9-2 in the Finals, and they actually lead the regular season series as well 152-120.
So what does all this mean? If history teaches us anything, the Celtics will win.
First of all, these are the same Celtics that beat Kobe and the Lakers in 2008. The Lakers are pretty much the same except for the addition of Ron Artest. The Celtics bullied the Lakers two years ago. That's not going to change, even if the Lakers are tougher w/ Artest, the self-proclaimed True Warrior.
Second, the Lakers don't have an answer for Rondo. Sure Derek Fisher has faced Russell Westbrook, Deron Williams, and Steve Nash, but Rondo is has been playing at a high level since the first round. That's not going to change in the Finals.
Finally, the Celtics have run past Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, and Dwight Howard this post season. Kobe and the Lakers are going to be the cherry on top. The Celtics are playing their best basketball at the best time. They are running on all cylinders.
So they don't have home court advantage, but they have history.
James Flora
(I'm inclined to agree with James. Game One of the NBA Finals is tonight on ABC.)
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