The NBA Finals begin tonight on ABC and I would like to convince you to tune in. There are lots of things to do in life, but the NBA Finals should be a priority for you. Here are five reasons to watch the Lakers battle the Magic for the NBA championship:
1) To root against Kobe Bryant. People either love or hate the Lakers' superstar. I don't love him. So join me in rooting for his demise.
2) Dwight Howard. He's the superstar of the Orlando Magic and he's got the biggest smile (and muscles) in the game. He's the anti-Kobe -- a superstar with character.
3) Rashard Lewis' shooting. Lewis plays forward for the Magic and has been shooting ridiculously well from 3-point land in the playoffs. Hopefully he makes 100 3-pointers against the Lakers.
4) Phil Jackson's quest for 10. Lakers' coach Phil Jackson has won 9 NBA championships. He's trying to complete the set of 10 with the Lakers this year.
5) The return of Jameer Nelson. The Magic point guard got hurt mid-year and was declared out for the season. But apparently Nelson is almost healed and will try to play during the series. He was a key in the Magic beating the Lakers twice during the regular season.
All in all, I expect a closely-contested series. The Lakers have more maturity and depth, but the Magic have momentum from their big series wins against the Celtics and Cavs. I'm rooting hard for the Magic, but my prediction is Lakers in 7. I hope I'm wrong.
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