Will this be the biggest NBA Finals of the past 20 years?
The two winningest franchises in NBA history. The rivalry that rejuvenated the league in the 80s'. Kobe, Gasol, Odom, KG, Pierce, Allen. Phil Jackson going for #10 against Red's old team. Wow.
P.S. - sorry Piston and Spurs fans, but everyone knows we're on our way to the aforementioned NBA Finals.
Lakers vs Celtics
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I hate how the nba is gona try to fabricate a "rivalry" between the two franchises. Yeah they had a rivalry in the past, but its not the same trying to renew it unnaturally. It seems like the nba will try to force a rivalry through talk and marketing...bird vs magic and all that. Its like when the nba tried to market the shaq vs yao matchup and the carmelo vs lebron matchup....it wasnt much of anything.
Yes the matchup will be great and can start a new rivalry if theirs some bad blood during the games, but the nba cant restore a rivalry. the teams are different and players are different.
Yes the matchup will be great and can start a new rivalry if theirs some bad blood during the games, but the nba cant restore a rivalry. the teams are different and players are different.
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Flash3 wrote:There's nothing there now, that was there before.
So, I don't see how it's going to be this big thing, but the media, and especially ESPN is going to over hype it.
Exactly, I see them over hyping to the nth degree which might make it yet another big let down in the playoffs...they just need to let the games do the hyping
Dwight Howard on his FT struggles:
"I just think everybody needs to stop talking about it," Howard said. "There's more to life than free throws."
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Not by itself, the media and espn/abc are going to do overkill with their marketing of such a match-up, only setting up for a disappointment to 'real' basketball fans, should the series be nothing, at all.nightstarstolen wrote:you do realize that Celtics vs Lakers has global appeal.
It wont be Boston and Cali watching, it will be the world at the tip of their feet on every play...
Celtics vs. Lakers == Heaven sent
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Actually the Lakers and Celtics have always had the hatred. It's just been one-sided for the lakers however. Now that both are competitive, if they meet in the finals, it would a be a rejuvenated rivalry.cdubbz wrote:I hate how the nba is gona try to fabricate a "rivalry" between the two franchises. Yeah they had a rivalry in the past, but its not the same trying to renew it unnaturally. It seems like the nba will try to force a rivalry through talk and marketing...bird vs magic and all that. Its like when the nba tried to market the shaq vs yao matchup and the carmelo vs lebron matchup....it wasnt much of anything.
Yes the matchup will be great and can start a new rivalry if theirs some bad blood during the games, but the nba cant restore a rivalry. the teams are different and players are different.
My Starting 5:
PG: Allen Iverson
SG: Paul Pierce
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: Kevin Garnett
C: Patrick Ewing
PG: Allen Iverson
SG: Paul Pierce
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: Kevin Garnett
C: Patrick Ewing
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Spurs/Pistons is more exciting?Serpo wrote:It'll be a boring final trust me . Not going to watch Celtics vs Lakers if it comes . Worst possible finals.
You have 3 of the most dynamic offensive players in the game today split b/w the 2 teams, with 1 being the MVP. -- There's no way that that's the worst possible finals.
Give me a break.
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LakerFanMan wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Here's to hoping this is sarcasm.
In any rate, renewing this rivalry would be amazing for both the fans and the NBA. There really is no down side.
Nope I'm perfectly serious . That rivalry nonsense is one of the biggest BS i've ever heard made by the media .
