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don't jinx it.

I know this is everybodys wet dream...but most of the time the peoples dream matchup never happens.

Hey,

With these two teams atop their conferences it's a very real possibility that they could meet up in the Finals, even though the West is super tough.

I wrote an article on it comparing the starters and benches:

http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/nba-newsflash-lakers-vs-celtics/

I really believe the Lakers would win in 7 over the Celtics. Who do you guys think would win?

PS: Please vote on the Poll!

Another PS: How great a match up would this be? *Drools*

I think the Lakers would.

I'd put my money on the Celtics, but it would be a great match-up.

lol! too early to tell, the west is stacked with teams 20+ games over .500, so you cant just say lakers to finals, its asinine, its stupid. as for the east, yeah. celtics might go all the way to the finals

Id personally rather see spurs-Celtics or Cavs-Lakers

BirdIsDaKing wrote:don't jinx it.

I know this is everybodys wet dream...but most of the time the peoples dream matchup never happens.

too true but at least we have the good possibility that the finals will be very competititve.

IMO, the Lakers will not make it to the Finals this year, and I'm a pretty die-hard Lakers fan. To think that it's as easy as looking at the roster or current records is only going to lead to disappointment when they don't make it. If they prove me wrong, I'll have no problem eating my words, but that's how I feel.

Spurs over the Pistons in the Finals.

semi-sentient wrote:IMO, the Lakers will not make it to the Finals this year, and I'm a pretty die-hard Lakers fan. To think that it's as easy as looking at the roster or current records is only going to lead to disappointment when they don't make it. If they prove me wrong, I'll have no problem eating my words, but that's how I feel.

Agreed. The Lakers need to play good team defense, and they need one good playoff run to mature together first IMO. They are afterall one of the youngest teams in the league. Defense is the key, and right now the Lakers are just plain soft on that end. Bynum+Ariza certainly help, but I don't think either will be healthy enough to make the impact they need to make this year.

Lakers and Celtics have met in the finals 10 times... Lakers have only won twice

59, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 69, 84, 85*, 87*

Who's dream?

Of course it's a dream scenario, for both the fans and the NBA.

But that's what makes it so intriguing because there would be some amazing story lines and Kobe vs. Garnett, not to mention other superb players on both rosters.

i'll take the lakers

Healthy Lakers in 6.

Buck4Life wrote:Id personally rather see spurs-Celtics or Cavs-Lakers

Spurs - Celtics - boring

I'll take the Celtics.

healthy lakers.