What is the biggest story line of the upcoming Celtics VS Lakers Finals??

[westupcali]

I think its the best defense vs the best offense. East meets west. Atlantic vs Pacific. Green vs yellow. 16X champs vs 14X champs. Magic vs Bird. Russell vs Chamberlain. Jones vs Riley... and on and on...

[westupcali]

I would like to call it "the Boston Celtics vs the Euro Lakers" series.

[RebusRankin]

The Celtics against the Lakers, Stern, the officials, the media and the entire NBA marketing machine.

[Redz]

1)The Renewed Rivalry will be the most played up.

2a)The Big 3's Big Chance will be right up there

2b)Kobe leading the Lakers back without Shaq (and basically all things Kobe...Is Kobe better than MJ etc...)

4) Impact of the big trades turning the teams into Finalist...

5) Jackson chasing Red

 

[ACF]

The Celtics against the Lakers, Stern, the officials, the media and the entire NBA marketing machine.

You're absolutely right.
But...
It'll only make victory so much sweeter!

[Steve Weinman]

Chalk me up for the one that likely matters most to many around here: Our beloved Celtics competing for another banner.

The rest?  It's all gravy 

-sw

[TrueGreen]

Mike Gorman said it best. This series is about this year's Celtics vs this year's Lakers. I only hope it doesn't become about the officiating.

[ma11l]

Man there are just so, so many.  This has to be one of the most intriguing NBA Finals in a long, long time.  I'm trying to think back to one that was just as intriguing.  I'm thinking maybe the passing of the torch in the 91 Series with Magic and MJ.