But first, let me thank Mr. Chris Iafolla for taking time and posting a comment on this page. Let me just say that it was me thinking out loud out of frustration. But then again, it’s a theory. As Sir Charles would put it, “I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It”.
It’s the NBA finals, Lakers against the Celtics. Storied franchises and a rivalry for ages. The top team of the East against the top team of the West. Top defensive team against one of the best offensive machines in the NBA.
My prediction: Lakers in 5 games.
Reasons:
Phil Jackson over Doc Rivers. I am not downplaying the coaching intelligence of Doc Rivers but he is up against a person with 9 rings and was able to, once again, used his Jedi mind powers over the Dark Side of a superstar, this one with a bruised ego the size of Saturn.
The Kobe Bryant Factor. Yes, they have the Boston Three Party in Kevin Garnett, (who’d most likely be pitted against Pau Gasol), Paul Pierce (against Lamar Odom) and Ray Allen..against Kobe?! If not that, then I’ll go back to my first reason: Phil Jackson. He is not a Flip Saunders. Phil Jackson is so intelligent even Pop, who is a mind game player himself, can’t play his game through against Phil’s. the only thing that stopped Phil Jackson from getting his 10th ring is the Kobe-Shaq feud at that time. That was a case of “your strength being your own weakness” kind of thing. If Kobe shrugs off any minor injury, he’ll get his fourth ring, Phil his 10th—and laughing at Red Auerbach thereafter (God bless his soul).
The Triangle Offense versus Hi Pick and Roll. That’s diversity versus predictability.
And you may ask, "Why not a sweep?" For the reason that Phil Jackson knows it'll be sweeter if the Lakers won this one at home.
And, as long as the bench of the Lakers plays the same way, there’s no stopping this freight train.
No comments:
Post a Comment