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    NBA Conference Finals Preview, Recent Dominance Versus Old Prominence

    Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 08:53 AM EST [NBA Playoffs]

              One of the wackiest NBA seasons of all-time is quickly approaching its climax. With all of the noise and all the talk of potential upsets, the post season has pretty much been chalk. The Spurs are a three seed, but few are surprised that they were able to get past the second seeded Hornets who were actually tougher than many expected. Now we have undoubtedly the four best teams in the league facing off in each of the Conference Finals. Immediately after the Pau Gasol trade I wrote a piece on how the Lakers-Celtics rivalry was destined to renew, and how that trade made it virtually inevitable. That being said there are two teams, and two cities who adamantly oppose this notion of NBA's Manifest Destiny. In Detroit and San Antonio the mystique of Celtic and Laker pride are a thing of the past. It is old dynasties versus modern dynasties; so what will it be? Will the most decorated franchises in the history of the NBA seize the chance to return to prominence, or will the Pistons and Spurs extend their reign as the modern day standard for the NBA? Here is how I think it will play out.

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