So the league's dream matchup is finally here. Pretty irritating, but that's what everyone supposedly wanted to see, so let's see if this vaunted "casual fan" interest actually shows up or not.

Celtics were impressive down the stretch of Game 6 in the Palace, but I think the Lakers' youth and depth will be way too much for them. I think it might be L.A. in 5, with the screwy 2-3-2 Finals format. Lakers have yet to lose at home in the playoffs.

Do we have to pick?

I have a strong dislike for both of these teams, however, if you had to pick one, I would go with LA.

Boston will try to be physical with the Lakers perhaps, using Powe, Big Baby, and Perkins to bang Odom, Gasol, Turiaf and Radmonovich.

The bottom line is, there is no way on earth Kobe will let this championship get away, since Shaq won one in Miami.

Trust me!

If the Lakers steal game 1 or 2 its probably a five games series.

Oh that's what you said Dumars...

Yeah, the Celtics irritate me even more than the Lakers do.

Boston does have HCA again, but the Lakers have the best player on the floor and a considerable advantage in the coaching department.

I thought about rooting for the EC champion but then I looked at their stupid faces and i decided to be a Laker fan for the rest of the playoffs.

So now the Lakers will surely lose this series.

I'm pulling for the Celtics for several reasons. First, I'm not a Kobe fan or a Phil Jackson fan. Second, I'm rooting for Garnett, Pierce, and Allen to get a ring. If Phil wins, he will be the number one of all time. He's a great coach, but he has been pretty lucky too.

I hate these teams. I aint gonna watch finals. I'd rather watch PBA

Is Darvin Ham still in the PBA?

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Both teams were lucky enough to pull off both trades. The question was why couldn't we have traded Primo to Memphis and got Gasol if they were in a giving mood

I may become Boston Dre for a week as I have not loved the Lakers since 1988, (when they stole one) but I know my wife and her mother will be all over me with their laker colors.

Where are the Hornets when I need them

If anyone had been dumb enough to give Primoz a $10 million contract, maybe we could have done that...well, in that case, we wouldn't have been able to get him just for Nazr.