Lakers , Celtics Series Preview

This is what everyone wanted. The basketball community will have all eyes glued to the screen over the next two weeks to watch two legendary franchises renew their rivalry. A staggering stat is that after this series is over , these two teams will have combined to make up half of the leagues championships. The Celtics having already won 16 titles and the Lakers winning 14 so far combined with them being in Minneapolis. Oh by the way, notice i said “so far” ?

Keys for Celtics to win

Find a way to get Ray Allen going on a consistent basis from the outside.

Continue to play great defense that has gotten them here.

Kendrick Perkins crashing the boards.

Paul Pierce find a way to get to the free throw line often.

Keys for Lakers to win

Have Kobe continue to shoot a high field goal percentage

Lamar Odom show up consistently.

Bench Mob shoot well in the series from the outside.

Make Pierce take alot of shots to get his points. Hes going to score but keep FG% low.

My Prediction

Even though i am a blatant homer for the Lakers , I don’t think it will be as easy as many have predicted. There will be big plays made at some crucial points in the series to win it . Look for Fisher to hit some huge shots from the perimeter and the energy of the Lakers bench along with the greatest player in the game to be just too much for the Celtics.

Lakers in 6