It's been 21 years since the NBA's two most storied franchieses met on the hardwood to play for the right to be crowned champions of the NBA. For the L.A. Lakers and the Boston Celtics, this season is a storybook ending for two teams with uncertain futures just one year prior. Superstar Kobe Bryant unhappy with the state of the franchise, demanded a trade. Boston had just finished one of it's worst seasons ever without landing the top pick in the draft. But one year later, and both teams have very clearly established themselves as the two best teams in the NBA! Here's just a few astonishing facts to show why this matchup has such great meaning for the world of basketball...
- 49 NBA Finals trips (LA 29 - Boston 20)
- 30 NBA Championships (Boston 16 LA 14)
- 47 Hall of Famers (Boston 33 LA 14)
- 10 Previous Finals appearances for these teams with Boston leading 8-2
MY PREDICTION: LA in 7 games. Either way it will be a wonderful finish to a season with a lot to be happy about!
