Welcome back!
Celtics 2, Lakers 1
Game 4
Home court has proven king in this series between the LA Lakers and the Boston Celtics. But I'm sure you knew that even before this all started. For Boston, it was home wins only in the first two series, then a shaky exchange against Detroit, and now it's back to normal by winning the first two games of the finals. LA, on the other side, is a perfect 9-0 at home in these playoffs. Will the trend continue?
Welcome back to the NBA Playoffs! We've hit the time machine and arrived somewhere in the 80s. That's right folks, we're here at the NBA Finals and it's the Lakers vs. Celtics. The top two teams from the Western and Eastern Conferences. Just like the good 'ol days. Don't act like you aren't excited!
I don't want to ruin my prediction for you, so let's break it down piece by piece to scientifically choose a winner. Sound fun? On to the matchup...
Coaches
Hahahahaha. Really, do I need to wax poetic on this one? Or can I just list the names, pick a winner and move on? Phil Jackson. Doc Rivers.
Pick: Lakers
Welcome to the Western Conference Finals...where the San Antonio Spurs face off against the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe vs. Duncan. Wait, wasn't that an old Sprite commercial or something? On to the matchup...
Series: San Antonio (3 seed) vs. Los Angeles (1 seed)
Let's give a big round of applause for the San Antonio Spurs. They once again showed that when an experienced team doesn't panic down 2-0, good things can happen. So now they get the pleasure of facing a determined Kobe. Good luck. At each step of these playoffs, the smell of a championship gets stronger and stronger for Mr. Bryant. This series will be tough, don't get me wrong...but I see a man possessed that just won't be stopped. And considering it's an even year, we all know that doesn't bode well for SA.
Pick: Lakers in 6
Welcome back to some suh-weet "Home Team Always Wins" Playoffs. That fact hopefully helped you ride New Orleans to victory last night while others were riding the "But San Antonio is hot right now" card. Those who don't know their history, are doomed to repeat it. While playoffs usually result in a hard fought, drag out match...these playoffs are heavily leaning towards the home team favorite. Not to spoil my prediction for tomorrow's game, but on to the matchup...
Welcome to your 1-2 punch for sports bet selections. Baseball is in full swing after a month plus. But it's the NBA playoffs that are the hot topic this time of year. Speaking of 1-2...it's looking very likely that the top dogs will represent in the division conference finals. I like the other seeds, don't get me wrong. But it's an up hill battle. And the thought of an 80's Finals with Boston and LA has TV execs giddy. So why fight the feeling. Jump in the time machine, and enjoy the nostalgia. On to the matchups...
Welcome to the fourth and final series of the Round 2 Playoffs. Boy, what a wake-up call the Celtics received this past week! Poor LeBron. Now he can't sneak up on Boston like Joe Johnson. Even the pathetic Doc can't mess up this one...can he? On to the matchup...
