Hey world, wazzup? It's been a long time for not blogging. It's time for my fearless prediction for the 2010 NBA Finals.
Last 2008. We witnessed the Celtics winning the Larry O' Brien trophy. Last year, we saw the Lakers winning it all. This 2010 who will win it all? There can be only one.
In 2008 Boston had the Home Court Advantage...This time Los Angeles have that advantage..Will LA turn the tides or the big four can do it again?
Also in 2008 Some say LA doesn't have Andrew Bynum because of his injury..this time he will play..Will he become a factor? This time Boston have Nate Robinson who torched the Magic in Game 6 of the East Finals.. Can he do it against LA?
In NBA history the Boston Celtics have won against the Lakers 9-2 this is their twelfth meeting in the finals..
My Prediction:
Projected Starting Lineup
Boston vs. LA
PG - Rondo vs. Fisher
SG - R. Allen vs. Bryant
SF - Pierce vs. Artest
PF - Garnett vs. Gasol
C - Perkins vs. Bynum
Bench:
Davis vs. Odom
T. Allen vs. Farmar
R. Wallace vs. S. Brown
M. Finley vs. L. Walton
N. Robinson vs. Vujacic
Guards: This will be one of the most watched in the series Rondo and Ray Allen vs Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher. One question is that can Fisher contain Rondo? Rondo wins in this spot while on the other position it's obviously Kobe wins here.. Advantage: Lakers
Forwards: Also here will be an interesting matchup.. Artest against Pierce and Garnett against Gasol.. If Ron can be tough like he did in the past he can win this spot. But this time I go with Pierce.. Also Gasol is soft in the paint. Garnett can tear him down.. Advantage: Celtics
Center: This will be Andrew Bynum's first finals matchup with the C's (He's injured when the two teams met at the 2008 NBA Finals) Perkins is one tough matchup with Bynum.. Another problem for LA is that Bynum is not 100% healthy. so this spot is for Perkins. If Bynum is 100% healthy then I maybe give the spot to him.. Advantage: Celtics
Bench: When you look at the Celtic bench, they have a deep lineup though. But Coach Rivers seldomly uses Nate Robinson, who torched the Magic in Game 6 of the East Finals. This is his chance to show to the league that he is included in the 2010 free agent class. Big Baby Davis is an energy player but i doubt that he is 100% healthy with the concussion. Also with Rasheed Wallace (tweaked his back at Game 5 of the East Finals against the Magic.) This is also Odom's chance to show to the world that he is truly a game changer. His impact in the game is dangerous to the Celtics. If he can show what he did in last year's NBA Finals, I can bet that Lakers will hold the Larry O' Brien Trophy this year.
I will give this spot for the Lakers though..Advantage: Lakers
Coach: This is the second time that Coach Jackson and Coach Rivers will meet in the Finals.. It will be a series of adjustments and plays.. Both are magnificent coaches and great for making good plays.. we will see a great chess match between the coaches. but for experience specially will become a factor here. Specially the Lakers who won a championship last year.. I will give to coach Jackson Advantage: Lakers
X- factor
Boston : Rondo and Robinson
LA : Odom and Bynum
Boston keys to win :
contain KB24 and Gasol..nuff said
Los Angeles keys to win :
contain the big 4 specially Rondo..nuff said
Prediction: Lakers in 7
