ESPN Finals Expert Picks

[BballTim]

Well..it could happen. We went into ORL and took two games from them..those two games decided our series with ORL. Boston is a much tougher Road Team this time around.

But the Celtics also lost at home to them and the Cavs. As much as you think that the Celtics can win in LA, the Lakers can just as easily win 2 or 3 in Boston. The Lakers have clinched every series on the road while losing no games at home.

  They could, but it's pretty unlikely. The Lakers have been winning on the road, but against teams that aren't playing anywhere near as well as the Celts.

[BballTim]

Mike Gorman thinks the series will go five games. His pick is Celtics in 5. But his secondary pick is Lakers in 5. Logic being that the whistles will shape how the series is played and to whose advantage.

Check the CNNSI picks. More Celtics than Lakers there. Some smart guys at that site.

  I think it could be fairly short as well. Either the Celts are better or they aren't. Kind of like the Orlando series, which would have been a sweep if not for Rondo's muscle spasms.

[kfdodgerfan]

It sounds like you're just trying to downlplay what the Celtics have accomplished.

Not really down playing what the Celtics have done. They're in the finals for a reason. But so are the Lakers. My point is, as much as the Celtics have proven they can win on the road, the Lakers have proven it as well. 3 times this year, in close out games. Additionally, they're the only team in the entire playoffs that hasn't lost at home.

And the Cavs... well did you see that Chicago series?

[celticsclay]

Mike Gorman thinks the series will go five games. His pick is Celtics in 5. But his secondary pick is Lakers in 5. Logic being that the whistles will shape how the series is played and to whose advantage.

Check the CNNSI picks. More Celtics than Lakers there. Some smart guys at that site.

  I think it could be fairly short as well. Either the Celts are better or they aren't. Kind of like the Orlando series, which would have been a sweep if not for Rondo's muscle spasms.

If you are confidant that the celtics would win in 4 or 5 games. Hop on a plane to vegas and put some a small amount of money on that result. You can get pretty good odds .