Sunday, June 1, 2008

Back in the 80's

Lakers vs Celtics in 2008.
We're back in the old fashion deja vu finals,except that's this time it is Kobe versus Garnett, Pierce and Allen.
I give you my pronostic : 4-2 for the Lakers.
Why?
The Lakers has proven to be capable on the road more than the Celtics.
Secundo, Kobe want it like Michael jordan wanted it; Maybe you don't know but these two guys are sicks. Madness are inside them, they want to win so badly that their partners becomes punchy balls. And Kobe want to have a Jordan season: MVP of the year, MVP of the playoffs, golden olympics medals and prove that he can win without Shaq.
The lakers has the best bench of this NBA season, and 2 guys, I'm not talking about bench guys like Cassell for the Celtics, who have reached the finals together Kobe and Fisher.
The Lakers are long and athletic on the wing.
The celtics needs someone to defend on Bryant meaning that they would have to sacrifice one of their three heads: Pierce, Allen or include James Posey in the 5.

The important matchups:
Garnett vs Odom: The edge to Garnett but Odom has been incredible and if it doen't failed mentality, he can keep up with the speed of Garnett. Turiaf is going also to use his body on Garnett.

Kobe vs Allen, Pierce, Posey: Kobe the winner.Who can stop him? He'll have to chase Allen but he loves it and the two doesn't really like each other. Posey has long arms but we 'll see a lot Kobe on the line.
Maybe the best here is Pierce, he has improve his defense,. He's strong and can post Bryant.

Gasol vs Perkins, Powe and Brown: winner Celtics; Gasol is long but has been a little tender against the spurs. The celtics trio are tough and will muscle him inside. Gasol will have to use his touch.

Fisher vs Rondo: winner Lakers. Rondo is young, fast and a really good rebonder for his position. But Fisher doesn't turn the ball a lot and he can defend fast guard like Rondo. Cassel is there also for the celtics but he is to prone to shoot the ball before to serve his partners.

What we know:
We'll see Kobe a lot on the line.
Allen has to make his threes. We'll see a lot of them.
The Celtics is one of the best defense in the league. The Lakers one of the best offensive machine.

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