I thought the Celtics had worse match ups vs the Pistons. I think they match up better vs the lakers, and I think they will win the series. That said, I think the Lakers win tomorrow, and the Celtics take game 4. Laker's come back to win games five and six, and the Celtics win game seven.
It's highly unlikely that the Laker's will rail off four straight wins, and the Celtics are kind of banged up. E.T - (Sammy boy) has a sprained wrist, and Perk is not 100 percent. The refs will make up for all the Laker's bitching tomorrow night, and I expect the laker's to utilize that pick and role the Celtics can't seem to stop.
In the end I think the Celtics win, due to the swarming defense, and the emergence of Allen, FINALLY. If the big three is playing like they should, and the Celts bench is performing like it has in the last two series, I see there being to many weapons for the Lakers to overcome. Kobe will go off eventually, but I don't think his supporting cast is physical enough......
I have to tip my hat to Rondo, he has really turned it on. He may be young, but he is a an assist machine, and plays great defense. I think Kobe could stop him from running the floor, but that would leave Fischer on Allen, and Allen would tear him apart.