NBA Finals Preview: Lakers vs. Celtics

If you listen to the conspirators (or whiny
Spurs fans) the NBA has got what it has long wanted; a Lakers/Celtics
Finals that not only rekindles the former rivalry, but will leave David
Stern’s pockets lined with TV ratings cash. But even the paranoid have
to admit being a little gleeful about this match up. From Kobe’s
resurgence as the league's top player, the big three’s quest to bring
glory back to Beantown, or Phil Jackson shooting for his record setting
tenth title, these Finals have everything.

While
there are enough intriguing storylines to fill a stadium, once the ball
is tipped, it will depend on the players and coaches on the court. So
let’s put all the subplots behind us and take a look at the match-ups
that will who will be crowned NBA champions.