Simple enough. My vote goes to the Celtics. This is probably the best thing to happen to the NBA in a decade.

Hate both of 'em.

But KG is too much for Gasol.

Go C's!

i really really really want the celts to win but i have a bad feeling the lakers are gonna pull this one out

Because they're my team, I'm going to say the Lakers, but the Celtics have the defense the Lakers don't have.

Best thing to happen to the NBA in a decade?

I say Lakers. I don't think it will be close.

yea i thought lebron in the finals was the ratings they wanted last year

and yea unforunately i think the series ends 4-2 in lakers favor

im beggining to think the NBA is rigged..

Yeah! the two best teams in the leagues history playing again. It will bring the part time fans back for a couple weeks and maybe even carry over some.

Meh I think all this Lakers-Celtics nonsense is insanely overrated. Look at these old clips of Magic and Bird! What? They have no bearing on this series? Oh.... I just don't get it. Sure there was a history... 20 years ago... Who cares?

People who stopped watching when Bird and Magic Retired. People who stopped watching when Jordan retired. Thats who cares. I am not saying the NBA isn't great right now as is... but you can't argue that there has been very little to make people tune in. I am telling you dude, this will get people interested again. The league needs this matchup.

Those clips of Bird and Magic have no bearing on this series, but for people who only have a passing interest in the sport or stopped watching long ago... these are the two teams they remember always duking it out. I don't know how many people I have talked to that NEVER watch NBA basketball and even they are excited about this.

Out of curiosity, how many people voted for the Celtics because they dislike the Lakers? How many people voted for the Lakers because they dislike the Celtics? How many people voted because it's their favorite team? Lastly, how many people voted after comparing both teams?

Woohoo I was hoping for this series! I pick Celtics in 6.

Lakers.

And the best thing to happen to the NBA in the last decade has been Gary Payton.

I voted for the Lakers because I think they are the much better team. Imagine when it comes down to a close game. Kobe is going to go off... The Celtics don't have anyone to match that whatsoever.

Lakers in 6

Have to go with the home town team. GO LAKERS!!!!!!!

You mean none of the 3 future HOFer's don't have a chance to go off?

big green has too many options!!

I'm going to pick the Lakers, they are the best team in the NBA

I'm talking crunch time. Best closer since MJ against 3 players who haven't proven they can do that just yet on the biggest stage, including KG who has shown time and time again he doesn't want that responsibility.

its a toss up..

rating will go up but will they go way up? if not NBA is not a good product..

it does seem that only one or two of the big three show up each game.

I say the Celtics, cuz there my favorite team. Although I think it will be a great series and hopefully go the full 7. Personally I think the Celtics have the better team, but Kobe is a monster and can take games into his own hands. I just hope the Celtics stick to there game plan, and pull it off. GO CELTICS!

Luke Walton, offspring of the best rebounder and manliest of all men, Bill Walton, is on the Lakers. As well as former Grizzly Pau Gasol. Im going Lakers.

Looks like public opinion is about even. Almost time!

I thought Finals were starting tomorrow... We'll have to wait 3 more days!!

Lakers! Come Strong!

could be worse... could be the two weeks between the conference finals and the super bowl.

Lakers baby!

LA in 5.

I am going with the Celtics (I compared the teams, I don't like/dislike either one more than the other). The reason I picked them is because they have more options, if Kobe goes cold the Lakers go cold...

If Mcdyess played well against Garnett, Gasol can definatley handle and keep garnett under control...Lakers in 7.

Celtics in 7!

But you can't compare Gasol and McDyess' defense; I think McDyess could do more against him. Gasol isn't a very good defender in my opinion, as he will have to leave the paint against KG.

lol he had 1 good game, 2 ok games and 3 crappy games

Go Celtics! Sprinting to finish my english final essay so i can watch the game.

Lakers are in my top 5 favorite team. So i gotta go with the Lakers on this one.

Heck of a game 1 so far! if the whole series goes like this, the series could actually live up to the hype!

gooo celtics! up 8 with just under 1:20 left

big ticket baby! from the outhouse to the penthouse.

1 down folks. great game! should be a good series.

woohoo go C's!! game 1 down!

I think I can get behind every Boston team.... well except one

Man I love that this series happened.

I believe Celtics will win.

Very entertaining Game 1, and a great series!

new ebay pickup, just in time for a celtics love fest...

the bird

wow...i didnt expect pierce to become that big of a factor being on the same team as KG, Rondo, and Allen...

lakers are the best team and they will win

I fall asleep with 5 minutes remaining in the fourth! Couldn't see the end of the game

any reason for this?