NBA Finals. The possibility exists...

At this point where there's a lot of popular players across a lot of teams, and there is no single team with a conceded advantage, anything can happen, and any team has a chance to win the NBA Finals.  However, after having said that, it is a wonder that nobody has talked about the possibility of the top two teams after the regular season fighting it out for the Finals.  Against all historical data, nobody is talking as yet of a Celtics-Lakers (or Lakers-Celtics) Finals.

The thought that this is being pushed out of the collective consciousness is a wonder.  It can be explained by the simple fact of popularity.  There are other teams which are more popular.  And these two teams have not been heavy contenders for some time now.  But not this year.  Start of the year brought Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to the Boston.  They have been looking tough since the start of the season.  

And just when the trade deadline was coming along, Los Angeles got Pau Gasol into the fold.  This was supposed to be a project which might bear fruit in the near future.  Looks like the future came a little early.

Celtics-Lakers.  The continuing rivalry which by the looks of it will continue for at least another three years or until the contracts of the stars run out and comes time to rebuild again.  Something to look forward to.

I'm a Lakers fan, but if the above match up does happen, Lakers in six games.  Or Celtics in seven.  I really doubt anyone can win against the Celtics on a seventh game this year.

-- andoy

25 April 2008