Celtics vs Lakers Who Wins and Why?

The finals are set and we will have the most winning franchises face off for the 11th time.  The Celtics have won 8 out of the first 10 times.  However, the Lakers won the last two times they met.  Who will win this time?  In how many games will it be decided?  What will be the key?  Each team has 3 very talented players, but will the role players decide the championship?

The Celtics will have KG play a major role since there isn't a Laker player who can guard him one on one.  Gasol would have the best chance, but this could get him into foul trouble quick.  Allen is once again on fire.  Kobe should be able to shut him down.  Odom has never been known as a great defender, so he will have a hard time keeping up with Pierce.  Rondo should do much better vs Fisher than he did attacking Billups.  Perkins may end up with a very favorable match up if they use Gasol on KG.  The Celtics will have plenty of match ups to exploit on offense.

The Lakers will have Mr. MVP run wild on offense and the Celtics will have Allen guard him to no success.  Gasol should be guarded by KG and that match up will be a great one, but KG could do well.  Odom will face off vs Pierce.  We just saw Pierce shut down Prince.  Will he shut down Odom.  How will Fisher due vs Rando?

The Celtics bench is definitely mote experienced than the Lakers.  However, the Lakers bench is younger and can push the floor more.

My opinion is that the Celtics defense will allow them to win this one in 6 games.  Spurs, Heat and the Pistons are the last champs and they won it with defense.  In championship games, the team with the best defense wins it.  The Celtics will win at home and go up 2-0 headed towards L.A.  The Lakers will win game 3, but will lose game 4.  The Lakers will win game 5 and head back to Boston down 3-2.  The Celtics will D Up in game 6 and win it 4-2.

What do you guys think?

Anyone remember the Superbowl this year? It wasn't the best offensive team in the league that won... that's for sure.

The Celtics will have a hard time with Kobe Bryant. That kind of goes without saying because every team has a hard time with Kobe. And for good reason. He's the best player in the league.

I believe Pierce will be guarding Bryant. Not Ray Allen. Paul Pierce won't be able to stop him, but he should do as good of a job as anybody can do defending LA's superstar.

Allen might have to cover Radmanovic. That could benefit LA. But I don't think Radmanovic has great ball skills so it might not be as favorable of a matchup to LA as one would think.

I can see this series going to a Game 7. Either team is worthy and capable of winning it this season. Throw away the regular season games between the two teams. They mean nothing now.

Guess we'll all see what happens soon enough. Should be a great series to watch for any fan of the game.

Anyone else find it highly ironic that Paul Pierce grew up a Lakers' fan who passionately hated the Celtics? I know I do.