This was supposed to go after the Finals Analysis, but I need to get my prediction for the Finals out there before the finals begin. I'll continue the analysis later on, but if I don't get this prediction out there yet, I'll feel like it's not valid.
I Think the Lakers' best chance to win a game in Boston is Game 1. They will come out aggressively, Phil Jackson will do some things on defense that will confuse Doc Rivers, who won't properly counter it at half time and in the end, Kobe will be too much for Boston to handle so they'll win the first game.
In game two, I think Boston will come back with a "F-U, I'm not losing two straight at home" attitude and either Blow the Lakers out, or just win demonstratively.
When the Series switches back to LA, there's no way the Lakers (KOBE and Vujacic, especially) will allow themselves to be handled like there were in game 2. Lakers by at least 8 in Game 3. It's Tought to win three straight at home in the 2-3-2 format, so I'll give Boston game 4, with the Lakers taking game 5 and a 3-2 advantage with them back to Boston.
Once Boston is on the ropes 3-2, expect Rajon Rondo to try to do everything on his own. Lakers will wrap it up then.
Prediction: Lakers in six
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