1969 NBA Finals and 2010 NBA Finals

[lefty]

Is a similar scenario possible?

In 69, the Lakers were the heavy favorites, they were younger, and the big 3 - West, Baylor and Chamberlain - was en fuego

Boston was an aging team; they made the playoffs as the 4th place team in the Eastern Division, and were not favored to make it to the Finals.
Sounds familiar?

On top of that, the Lakers won the first 2 games at home.



The Celtics won game 7 in L.A

[ffadicted]

[phxspurfan]

I thought Chamberlain played in the 50s.

[namlook]

Is a similar scenario possible?

In 69, the Lakers were the heavy favorites....

The Lakers are not the heavy favorites this year. At best they are slight favorites.

[namlook]

I thought Chamberlain played in the 50s.

This site is your friend:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/

[Giuseppe]

Wilt chickened out & quit on Van Breda Kolf.

[Smooth Criminal]

Wilt chickened out & quit on Van Breda Kolf.

Yup, but I don't care how mad at Wilt you are it's Game 7 PUT HIM IN THE ING GAME, ass Coach

[DazedAndConfused]

Am I the only who is utterly confused when analysts and fans bring up past series between teams in which the player and coaching makeup is entirely different as if it has ANY relevance on what is happening today?

[lefty]

Am I the only who is utterly confused when analysts and fans bring up past series between teams in which the player and coaching makeup is entirely different as if it has ANY relevance on what is happening today?

I'm not saying it's exactly the same.

It's important not to take things out of context.

There are just a few similarities, but that's it


Hey, maybe the Lakers will win the series in 4

[lefty]

Bump


I was almost right