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ChillFans Random Thoughts - All time Celtics vs all time Lakers

Good morning ChillFans, so I decided to start a segment on the blog known as ChillFans Random Thoughts. If you’ve got a better name for the segment, I’m all ears.

Now as many of you know, the band and and most of us ChillFans are big on the Celtics. 17 was so sweet, and tonight I’m going to watch them raise the banner. So for opening night, I’m posting below an insightful and somewhat subjective analysis of the all time greatest Celtics vs the all time greatest Lakers. I owe 100% of the credit to my brother, Drew “Joe Pa” Mavrikos. Here it is, let the discussion begin-

All time Celtics Team vs All time Lakers Team - 7 Game Series

Lakers Starting 5 (can’t believe Rodman didn’t make Drew’s list)Magic-PG

kobe-sgelgin baylor-sfwilt-pf/cjabbar-c

Bench:Shaq-CJerry West-SGMichael Cooper-SF/SG James Worthy-SFGeorge Mikan-PF/CGail Goodrich-SFByron Scott-PGHead Coach: Pat Riley, Asst Phil Jackson, Kurt Rambis/van Brenda Koff

Celtics Starting 5:Russell-CKG-PFBasketball Jesus-SFHavlicek-SGPierce-PG

Bench:Robert Parish-CKevin McHale-PFDave Cowens-PFBob Cousy-PGRay Allen-SGJo Jo White-PGSam Jones-SG

Head Coach: Red, Asst Coaches: KC Jones, Tommy Heinsohn

Boston Garden vs. Los Angeles Forum

The Matchups:

PG: Magic vs PierceMagic is the greatest point guard of all time. 6′9″ guard, a guy who you definitely want running your team. Ran the fast break offense better than anybody in history. Pierce is out of position at the 1 anyways, but I just don’t see how you could start Jo Jo White or Bob Cousy against a guy as big as Magic. I’m going to assume we would see the 2007 defense out of Pierce, not the lazy Pierce from 2004-2006. I think Pierce could definitely score on Magic, as Pierce gets to the line as well as anybody in the league.Advantage: Lakers

SG: Kobe vs HavlicekA fun fact on John Havlicek: His lungs were larger than normal and were too-big for an x-ray. As a result, he would just run and run and run and completely wear out his opponents. I’d love to see him D up on Kobe. Sure Kobe would get his points, but over the course of a 7 game series I can definitely see Kobe getting frustrated by Havlicek’s intensity on the defensive end. Kobe doesn’t want to work as hard. Havlicek could score as well as he averaged 20.6 ppg during his 16 year career and 22 ppg in 172 playoff games (39.9 minutes per game). Kobe has averaged 25 ppg and 24.3 ppg in the playoffs (39.1 mins per game).Advantage: Slight edge to Lakers

SF: Basketball Jesus vs Elgin BaylorC’mon let’s be serious.Advantage: Celtics

PF & C: Kevin Garnett/Bill Russell vs Wilt Chamberlain/KareemI chose to include them together. You saw that interview with Russell and KG from this past Finals. Russell and KG have complete man crushes on each other. Imagine the chemistry between these 2 playing together. Talk about defense vs offense. Jabbar and Wilt are the 1st and 4th highest scorers in NBA history. Both stand over 7 feet tall while Russell and KG are each under 7′. Bottom line-throw stats out the window for this. Bill Russell is the greatest winner of all time. Between Russell throwing up before each game, and KG being completely insane, the intensity level of these 2 would prevail. Advantage: Celtics

BenchYou know your team is stacked when the guy who is the NBA logo doesn’t even start for you and Shaq would have trouble getting minutes. Other than that, I think the Celtics have the edge here. Cowens, McHale and Parish give you big men relief to help against Wilt/Kareem/Shaq. Magic Johnson learned his style of play from watching Bob Cousy. Cousy could get the ball down low to McHale or Parish or find Ray Allen waiting to stroke the 3. I’d also like to see how Cous would run the offense with Pierce at the 2, Bird at the 3, McHale at the 4, and Russell at the 5. Michael Cooper on Ray Allen worries me somewhat, as I think RayRay would have some issues creating shots against Cooper. I think that Sam Jones and Gail Goodrich cancel each other out. Jones used the glass better than anybody whoever played the game, other than Tim Duncan and Goodrich, somewhat unheralded player from the 1970s, was instance offense. George Mikan I guess is included on thi …

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