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Herald Celts weren't built in a day
Practically indefensible
Red sure had his Phil
FL's Take: The Celtics must win this series for Red. I know that Phil Jackson will probably eventually pass Red for the most rings, but it shouldn't be against the Celtics.
Vets cut to the chase
Posey's never been a shrinking violet
FL's Take: Shaq said that the Heat wouldn't have won the championship without Posey and I have a feeling Pierce and Garnett may be saying the same thing after this series. Posey does all the little things that helps his team win, like that steal in game 6 against Detroit. His defense will be very important in this series as well.
Kareem's been linked to both sides
Globe Baby talk
Celtics-Lakers Matchups
History is in the offing
Some Pierce fans in LA proud to be going green
Region revs up for an East-West rivalry reborn
A little history
MetroWest Daily Are Celtics playoff woes solved?
FL's Take: The Celtics need just to keep their focus and play the defense that made them the top defensive team in the regular season. Focus and instensity, especially on defense will be the difference.
Celtics Blog Why the Celtics will win
Top 5 pre-finals games of 2008
LOY's Place Have you been Rondo'd?
A closer look at the Celtics' Finals opponent
NBA.com Finals blog: The good new days
Celtics-Lakers: What's old is new again
Celtics 80's dynasty top 10 moments
ESPN Pierce loves playing the Lakers
Eagle Tribune Pierce holds the key to No. 17
FL's Take: Pierce is capable of stepping his game up and he will need to do that against the Lakers. I agree, his play is key to #17.
SouthCoast Today No turning back for feel good Green
Celtics-Lakers lookback 1987
Bucks Diary Will Ray Allen be Kobe's waterloo?
FL's Take: Ray has always played well against Kobe. Ray will need to continue to shoot the ball well and hit his shots. The Celtics need him in top form to win this.
With Malice Celtics in white hats
Orlando Sentinel Is Bill Simmons the Celtics' secret weapon?
FL's Take: Simmons has lost all credibility with Celtics fans.
OddJack Can the Celtics win the 2008 NBA finals?
Connecticut Post The bartered bastards of Boston
Seacoast Online Yes, the Celtics are really in the NBA Finals
Examiner It's just Lakers vs Celtics - nothing else
Celtics turnaround didn't start on lottery day
Bleacher Report NBA Finals 2008 predictions and analysis
You've Been Blinded Doc Rivers buys Palms Place penthouse
We Talkin' 'Bout Practice This has to be good
OC Register Lakers downplaying series' historical aspect
FL's Take: History really doesn't mean anything here. These are two completely different teams from their predecessors and what went before really has nothing to do with this series other than the fact that it is a historical rivalry.
Hartford Courant Celtics turn their luck around
LA Daily News Lakers, Celtics all grown up
Press Enterprise Celtics rivalry stirs up fond memories in Bryant
FL's Take: I really despise Kobe Bryant.
Reuters Lakers-Celtics sets up ABC for ratings rebound
Lifebox Kevin Garnett timeline
The Arena NBA Finals breakdown
Seattle PI Lakers vs Celtics: A little slice of Americana
LA Times Old Celtics weren't about rings
Lakers-Celtics was special time for Kareem
Bryant well schooled about rivalry
Daily Breeze Bryant well schooled about rivalry

Wall Street Journal
Shining C's reawaken Boston fans
Sporting News Much has chanced since last Celtics-Lakers finals meeting
ProJo Climate change
Reality sets in as finals approach
Celtics went from putrid to powerful in one year
USA Today Celtics savor some rest for their weary
5 reasons the Celtics will win the NBA title
Courtside View NBA Finals countdown: 28 days later theory revisited
Shamrock Headband The third man
Green Bandwagon Meet the Los Angeles Lakers
Assorted thoughts on the LA Lakers
Sports of Boston Thankfully flopping in the NBA will be ending
Parquet Wishes The Onion just can't get enough of Paul Pierce
HeraldNet When green was about Celtics, not money
Lex Nihil Novi Any other Celtics with a score to settle?
FL's Take: Lex Nihil Novi has some of the best Celtics writing on the internet. Great stuff here. My favorite blog, by far!!!
Getting the house in order
Let's keep 1987 in perspective
The Jesus-Kobe rivalry
FL's Take: I wonder if this still affects Kobe's play. He may get so hyped up by it, it backfires on him. You have to give it to Ray, though. His statement was right on. Gosh I hate Kobe.
Evolution of my Laker antipathy
KC Jones never got his due
The Canadian Press Kareem was a Celtics fan during his high school days
Yahoo Sports Early playoff tests prove beneficial for Celtics
NBC Sports Celtics Lakers is NBA's showcase showdown
Red's Army Paul Pierce is a Hall of Famer
BostonSportZ Was this the worst call in NBA history?
FL's Take: It was the worst call I have seen. Salvatore needs to be investigated, retired or both. That call was a travesty. The 4th foul on Garnett wasn't much better.
Break up the Pistons, Trade Rip
TommyPoint.com Defensively speaking
FL's Take: Defense will be the difference in this series. If the Celtics don't forget how to play defense, they will win it.
Yardbarker The Finals: Rondo's blog
The Virginian Pilot Rich past won't be prologue for Celts vs Lakers
Slam Lakers and Celtics, get used to it
Metro History lesson
Patriot Ledger Pierce learns to keep his cool
Celtics enter finals as underdogs - with swagger

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