It would be Great if the Lakers face the Celtics in the Finals

The L.A. Lakers just trounced the defending champions San Antonio Spurs to advance to the Finals. Lakers won the series 4-1.

The Last time that the Lakers advanced to the Finals was in 2004. Led by All Stars Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone and Gary Payton. Karl Malone transferred to the Lakers that season hoping to bag a championship before he retires. But destiny would not permit it, the Lakers lost to the Pistons in the Finals, putting an end to the career of Karl Malone with no Championship won.

Luckily for Gary Payton, he was signed up by the Miami Heat in 2005-2006 season and got a Championship with Shaq, Wade and the rest of the Heat.

Now Kobe Bryant has a shot of getting the Championship ring without Shaquille O’Neal around.

This time around help will come with Spaniard Pau Gasol. Ever since the trade of Gasol to the Lakers, Lakers are on a roll. Gasol easily blended with his new team. Pau Gasol easily adapted to the triangle offense instilled by Phil Jackson.

Boston or Detroit ? That’s the question that’s been buzzing now. Boston has 3-2 lead over the Pistons, but they are not yet out.

It would be great if the Celtics reach the Finals. It would be renewing fabled rivalry. But if the Pistons make it, I am pretty sure that they want to repeat what happened four years ago. While Revenge will be on the mind of the Lakers.