The NBA has been ran by repeat champions and dynasties for the past twenty years (and that's as far back as I did my research on, it's probably even longer). In the past twenty years there have been six different teams to win NBA champions, and the only team out of the six that didn't win more than one within the past twenty seasons was the Miami Heat. There hasn't been per say a dynasty in the NBA since the Bulls of the '90's, except you can make an argument for the Lakers that three-peated at the beginning of the decade and even the Spurs who have won three of the last five championship.
But this year's Finals isn't just a rematch of an old Finals rivalry against two dynasties of the past, it's the rekindling of this dynasty because Boston and L.A. will meet again numerous times in the finals within the next three to five years.
A lot of people will want to make arguments that in these days with players moving around and so much talent in the league it's impossible for a dynasty to emerge, let alone two, but look at both these teams. They each have a "big three", where all the players that are part of the big three are thirty-two years of age or younger.
Lakers: Kobe (29), Odom (28), Gasol (27). Not to mention Farmar is only twenty-one and Bynum is twenty.
Celtics: KG (32), Allen (32), Pierce (30). and Rondo's only twenty-two.
You say there's other teams that can take the reigns of these two teams? Let's start out west.
The San Antonio Spurs have their own big three in Duncan, Parker, and Ginoboli. But look at the rest of the players in their rotation. Finley's old, Horry will probably retire, Barry's old, Oberto's garbage.
The Dallas Mavericks also have a big three in Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard. This team just flat out can't play defense and Kidd doesn't have too many years left in him.
The New Orleans Hornets made a nice run this year, but Paul and West really can't carry them with the role players they have. Stojavic, Peterson, and Chandler could do a commercial with Shaq where they ARE the icy-hot patch the way they go from cold to hot and vice versa. They may have been a one-year wonder like the Warriors were last year.
I really don't know what the Phoenix Suns were thinking when they made that trade for Shaq. Shaq is well past his prime and Marion was peaking at his. I don't see this team making the finals in the near future.
The Jazz, Rockets, and Nuggets are other notable teams or any team in the west since the conference stays strong, but the Lakers are on their way to greatness.
Now onto the East to make an argument on how teams won't be able to knock off Bean Town in the upcoming years.
The Detroit Pistons have no depth and all their stars are thirty and up except for Tayshaun Prince. They play great team basketball, but it won't be enough to knock off Boston.
The Orlando Magic don't have enough star players outside of Dwight Howard to even come within punching distance of Boston.
The Cleveland Cavaliers need a scoring post threat to compliment Lebron to have a chance to win a championship. Ilgauskas is a decent player, but he's not the type of player Lebron needs. If Boozer never left Cleveland this team would have probably won a championship by now, but that's a what-if.
The rest of the East is JV compared to the west and the teams I mentioned.
Oh and another prediction. Lakers over Celtics in six.
Yes ladies and gentlemen they're back. The Awards You Probably Won't See Anywhere Else. I did this midseason, time to do some new ones (and some old) for your entertainment. We're going to mix it up this time.
Presenting the Worst Hair of the Year Award is Dennis Rodman. I couldn't get comment from Rodman, but I'm sure he'd tell you to check out his reality show where he teaches shy people to be themselves. I have no idea what channel it's on. Earlier in the year Drew Gooden held this title, but times change and the winner is...
Mr T! Nope. That's Matt Barnes. Congratulations.
Noteable runner-ups were: Chris Kaman, Carmelo Anthony (playoff style cornrows looked ridiculous), and Mike Miller
Scottie Pippen is here to present the Wingman of the Year Award. Scottie is still looking for work folks, so Los Angeles you're looking down right now maybe you should give him a shout. Anyway, the winner is...
Josh Howard. Playing along-side Dirk he averaged 18 pgg and 6 rpg.
Noteable runner-ups were: Lamar Odom, Shawn Marion, Antawn Jamison/Caron Butler, and Larry Hughes.
Britney Spears is here to present The What the F... Were They Thinking Award. Sorry. Haha. Ok well the winner is...
The New York Knicks and whoever behind the scenes guy extended Isiah Thomas' contract BEFORE they waited to see if he'd bring them to the play-offs. 4-15 in their last 19. The Knicks ONLY won ten more games then they did last year, not that big of an improvement.
Noteable runner-ups were: There WERE none. This may be the worst move of the decade.
For the next award we don't have a presenter because I couldn't think of one...but the award is for I Would Be an MVP Candidate if My Team Was Winning Award. And the winner is...
Kevin Garnett! 22 ppg and 12 rpg. 'Nuff said.
Noteable runner-ups were: Elton Brand, Pau Gasol, Joe Johnson, and Zack Randolph.
And last, but not least Flava Flav is here to announce my favorite award, the Quote of the Year Award. I know everyone gets a kick out of Flava Flav when he talks, same has to go with the winner of this award who is...
DELONTE WEST. I'll never forget his memorable sock quote when asked about the transition from the New ball back to the old ball: "You
know I never really paid that much attention to it, you know what im
saying. I'm just a player. I'm a player Greg. And I just play with
whatever, we gonna play with a sock we gonna play with a sock."
Youtube Delonte West and you'll be sure to find it. He also has commercials for FSN Boston, hilarious ####
There were definitely no runner-ups here.
That's it for the show. Thanks for stopping by folks. You will be receiving a Gift Bag with Dennis Rodman's reality show on DVD, a Scottie Pippen throwback jersey, Britney Spear's head shine, a Flava Flav clock necklace, AND a CD with Delonte West interviews and commercials.
Oh and on a sidenote when I googled Delonte West on Google Images on the 2nd page there was a picture of Fat Joe from one of my blogs. I don't know I just thought that was pretty sweet haha.
I write my opinion like I'm chatting with my friends .I'm a college student. I go to the University at Albany. I'm a Psychology major as of now, and I'm not looking to spark a career off this blog. I just want to have some fun with this. I'm 20 years old. I'm from New York but I've only been a homer for the Giants during my life. Not too big on any other New York team except I'll jump on the Knicks bandwagon if they're doing good. I'm a big fan of the Lakers and Chargers. Other then UAlbany sports I'm a big fan of USC football and basketball. I'm a sucker for players though. I'll route for teams based on their superstars alone, especially when my teams aren't doing well. I try my best not to be bias with my opinion and I hope you enjoy my writing.