They had a great storied rivalry. They both have the most NBA titles in league history. They played each other in last year's finals. They both have the best records in the east and west, respectively, so far this season. The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are on the road for another collision course for the NBA diadem.
Both the men in green and the tinseltown outfit owns the two best records thus far this season and are currently riding high on a 6-game and 8-game winning streaks, respectively. Last season, the Celtics won their 17th NBA title at the expense of the Lakers in six grueling games. New recruits Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen collaborated with oldhand Paul Pierce to become the new version of the Celtics "Big 3". They run roughshod over the opposition in the regular season but encountered some rough sailing come the playoffs. They survived two seven-game series in the early rounds but history can not be denied as they nailed down their first league title in 20 years.
A mid-season injury to promising slotman Andrew Bynum proved costly to the Lakers campaign last year. Even the arrival of erstwhile King Grizzly Paul Gasol was not enough to cover up for Bynum's absence as they fell short of winning the league crown. But with a healthy Bynum at the start of this season and a revitalized Kobe Bryant, they had become the early favorites to win it all come June next year.
Are we gonna witness a title rematch? So far, everything points that way.
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Still on the Celtics-Lakers, they will play each other on Christmas day as part of the NBA yuletide package. For sure it will be one heckuva of a game. So here on this site, I put up a polls section where you can vote on who do you think will be triumphant in the said Christmas day battle. Cast your votes now and see for yourself if your choice will come out right on December 25 (December 26, Manila time).
So keep those votes coming!
Both the men in green and the tinseltown outfit owns the two best records thus far this season and are currently riding high on a 6-game and 8-game winning streaks, respectively. Last season, the Celtics won their 17th NBA title at the expense of the Lakers in six grueling games. New recruits Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen collaborated with oldhand Paul Pierce to become the new version of the Celtics "Big 3". They run roughshod over the opposition in the regular season but encountered some rough sailing come the playoffs. They survived two seven-game series in the early rounds but history can not be denied as they nailed down their first league title in 20 years.
A mid-season injury to promising slotman Andrew Bynum proved costly to the Lakers campaign last year. Even the arrival of erstwhile King Grizzly Paul Gasol was not enough to cover up for Bynum's absence as they fell short of winning the league crown. But with a healthy Bynum at the start of this season and a revitalized Kobe Bryant, they had become the early favorites to win it all come June next year.
Are we gonna witness a title rematch? So far, everything points that way.
*****
Still on the Celtics-Lakers, they will play each other on Christmas day as part of the NBA yuletide package. For sure it will be one heckuva of a game. So here on this site, I put up a polls section where you can vote on who do you think will be triumphant in the said Christmas day battle. Cast your votes now and see for yourself if your choice will come out right on December 25 (December 26, Manila time).
So keep those votes coming!
Lakers is the young team to beat but Celtics is more experience and stands as Champions in holding their crown. It will be a challenge to prove who's a better team. Kobe needs to spread the wealth with more assists than scoring 60 a game.
ReplyDeleteI'll be home in Arizona with my two teensters and cheer for the WESTSIDE go LAKERS.