After the long wait, the NBA Finals 2009 is here. Los Angeles Lakers vs Orlando Magic. Shooting Guard Kobe Bryant against Center Dwight Howard.If you'll remember, the two were teammates last year in the Olympics where they helped US Team win the gold medal. Starting tonight however, they will go against each other for the biggest price of their NBA career: the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
This season, the Orlando Magic has swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the regular season -- both games, Magic All-Star Point-guard Jameer Nelson displayed dominance; but he is injured and will only play portions of the Finals. The Lakers didn't have a match-up against him as Lakers guard Shannon Brown - traded from Charlotte Bobcats and showed flashes of brilliance throughout the season - wasn't playing earlier for the Lakers this year.
Of course I am rooting for the Lakers. But the Orlando Magic is no joke of a team. They came through a hard-fought playoffs series and they were pretty confident after beating the Cavaliers in the the Easter Conference Finals.
The Lakers however, are more experienced and hungrier after the stinker performance in the Finals last year against the Celtics. They want to prove something, especially Kobe Bryant, who's been hounded by foolish criticisms that he can't win without Shaq.
Lakers in 6.
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