except for all our success!

I take umbrage at the "bandwagon" comment that pervades most comments about Laker fans. I have been on that bandwagon since the 60's with Goodrich, West, Baylor etc. Some of those comments come from people that have not been alive that long.

Yeah, there are a lot of fans that jump on with a winning team. Happens in every sport.

"Beat LA" is actually a helluva compliment. Our winning franchises inspire the rest of the country to gang up and berate our teams. No problem. All taken in the spirit in which it was intended.

Not to discount the Suns but I am REALLY looking forward to another Laker/Celtic matchup. Nothing like beating the Boys from Beantown for another title!

Current Score: Lakers 30 Finals appearances with 15 Titles. Celtics: 20 Finals with 17 Titles. Both damn impressive but we are gainin' on ya!

Re: If they play Phoenix?

Thank you 808, I stand corrected on Barkley, he was still at Auburn.

Moses Malone!   Don't get me started on Moses Malone!!!  How is it that guy never fouled out of game?  Almost never fouled out.   I think the refs were afraid of him.  He was one scary guy.

Just kiddin' ya, SD

On paper, you are correct. The Lakers appear to be the better team.....but that's why they play the games!

Truth be told, the ONLY team I did not want in the finals was the Celtics. The Lakers match up well against all the Eastern contenders except the Celts.

So, the part of me that wants a title was rooting for the Magic. The part that wants to see a classic rivalry renewed was glad for a Celtic victory.

And no, I am not overlooking the Suns. Yes, I think LA will beat them but it ain't over yet. The Fat Lady is only humming.....

Sorry MSD
No I won't take your $100.  Bad things happen when I bet on the home team.  Did it for the 2008 Super Bowl, got crushed, did it game 7 ACLS in 2003, that had disastrous results.

As strongly as I know you're wrong, I'm not fucking with the Leprechaun.

Truth is, the Celtics want the Lakers because they know, yes know to a man, they can beat them.  But the Suns, they don't want any part of the Suns.  THe Suns beat them pretty good both times they played this year.  They don't play against a quality team with a point guard like Steve Nash.  He drives them crazy.

Have the Lakers played against a "good" defense in the West?  Come on, be honest.   They'll have to beat a "GREAT" defense as well as play with a team in transition in the Celtics.

Just remember how confident all the media pundits and arm chair prognosticators were in 2008.  If I remember correctly that didn't turn out so good for the Fakers.  Two of the games were probably the most embarrassing moments in the franchise history.

What it all boils down to is; who is healthiest?  If Rondo goes down or Rasheed's back acts up or Garnet gets hobbled then it will a sad 5 or 6 games series.  The Celtics bench isn't as deep as the Lakers.

If the Celtics continue to play smart and without injuries they could take the Lakers in 4.  But realistically I think it goes 7 with the boys in green taking it to  7 games, much like cat toys with a mouse before biting its head off,  There will be another celebration on the parquet floor.  

Did you all see Dave Cowens hand the Eastern Conf trophy over  to winners last night?  Now that was some gritty, hard working red head if there ever was one.

Let the games begin!
oh wait, they have to finish first.    





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What I said was about winning percentage in a championship series.  I said....

"Think about it folks, 17 Championships in 20 tries.  Now what other franchise in any sport on any planet has that kind of winning percentage in number of attempts.   "

The Yankees have been in 40 World Series winning 27.  Thats a winning percentage of 67.5%

The Celtics have been in 20 NBA Finals and won 17.  Thats a winning percentage of 85%.

Now I might not be the sharpest tool in the shed but I do know 85% is A LOT better than 67.5%.

Even if I adjust for the difference in the # of seasons played by the Yankees vs  the # of seasons played by the Celtics

Yankees have won 27 of 40 attempts in 105 seasons.  Thats 25.7% of the time the yankees win the WS.

The Celtic have won 17 of 20 attempts in 62 seasons.
That means the Celtics have won 27.4% of the time.

No matter how you cut it or try to spin it, the Celtics performance in the finals is nothing shot of spectacular.  

The past doesn't win you new championships thats why we get to enjoy the masters at work, slowly dismantling the Laker Fakers

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