After the playoffs, the NBA has finally come to an end but before that either each team from the East and Western conference must have 4 wins during the 7-game NBA Finals and be declared as the world champions. The teams that have advance to the finals are the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. This matchup I think is the most anticipated because as we recall the history of the league, during 60’s and 80’s both teams have battle its way to the world championship. The very fresh memory is the Larry Bird and Magic Johnson rivalry during the 80’s.

Anyways, Lakers beat the defending champion San Antonio Spurs with only 5 games and the Celtics with 6 games againts the Detroit Pistons during the conference finals. During the regular season these teams met twice with a standing of 2-0 in favor of Celtics but it was November and December, before the trade of Pau Gasol to the Lakers. We have seen the development of the Lakers since the trade and we really cannot say now who will win. These teams have their own strengths that will be a factor in a game. If Lakers have Kobe and Gasol, Celtics have Pierce and Garnett. Well just have to wait for the games to take place and really see who will prevail. Here are the schedules of the series and this will shown on ABC and in the Philippines, since we are ahead on few hours meaning the Game 1 will be on June 06 and so on.

Game 1: June 05
Game 2: June 08
Game 3: June 10
Game 4: June 12
Game 5: June 15
Game 6: June 17
Game 7: June 19