Could this be a Lakers-Pistons 2004 Finals in the making

[L.Kizzle]

Warriors better hope this is more of a 2001 Lakers-Sixers 1st game flop for their sakes.

[red1]

I hope so.


I still give the warriors the edge by quite a bit. too much experience to get rattled by one game.

[SouBeachTalents]

C'mon, the Warriors were up 15 in the 3rd quarter before the Celtics went nuclear in the 4th. The Pistons whooped the Lakers ass all series, even their lone win came under extremely fluky circumstances.

[kawhileonard2]

Well the Celtics are similar to the 2004 but this version has a star in Tatum. I think this series could be more like the 2013 Finals/2011 Finals where the home team lost game 1. Or even 2001 or 1991 Finals. :lol

[ImKobe]

This is definitely closer to the 2001 loss. '04 Lakers had a declining fat Shaq and an injured Kobe & Malone. This is not a case where one team is more talented and fresher than the other. GS got to rest for 2 years and had a relatively easy run to the Finals, and they have the talent & depth to match.

[1987_Lakers]

2004 was a huge failure for us, it exposed Kobe as a choker.