So the NBA got what they wanted, they get to resurrect what once was the greatest rivalry in sports. Celtics/Lakers, wow can it get any better than this? One little problem; this is a different world.
For old time basketball fans, they now realize that the NBA is now a game dominated by speed and finesse rather than grit and agility in the 80s. How often do you see Kobe Bryant post up in the lane? You really wonder how guys like Larry Bird or Magic Johnson would do in today's NBA.
For the yonger fans, they simply do not remember or appreciate the rivalry that the Celtics and Lakers once had. But that all fans are appreciative of is that the two best teams in the league made it the finals. The two most storied franchises have regained prominence. And who knows, maybe this is the third installment of a long term battle between these two teams. Or if the Celtics go on to sweep the Lakers, that might put all rivalry talks aside. Only time will tell.
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Columbus, Ohio area sports writer Justin Boggs posts his unique perspective of Ohio sports and the issues involving competition around his home town. Boggs' focuses will be on the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ohio State athletics, Cleveland Cavs, the Browns and Bengals.
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