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Chasing Legends
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
I think that the 86 Celtics would battle them but that Laker team had too much talent. They were way deeper and I think they would wear down Boston.
The Celtics had like 6 players that were worth a shit. A young raw Jordan got 60 plus against these guys. 2001 Kobe wasn't far off from 86 Jordan. Ainge and DJ were 6'4, slow, and couldn't jump. Kobe would have ate them up. Then you add a peak Shaq to that? Yikes. The 2001 Diesel was impossible to contain by any player in history. Horace Grant could match up with Mchale. Ron Harper, Horry, Rick Fox, Fish, and Brian Shaw were all great role players that performed well under NBA Finals pressure.
Boston was great but the 2001 Lakers with Phil Jackson and the triangle offense would be too much for them.
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Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
lol @ DJ and Ainge handling Kobe. He would have destroyed them.
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Out here
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
Originally Posted by Lax4422Chik1342
If the 1986 Lakers had not shriveled against Houston despite Sampson prayer being answered, they would've whupped the Celtics as they did 2 of 3 times they faced each other. The 01 Lakers would've beat the 86 green too!
In '87 against the Lakers McHale was on one foot and Larry's back already got the best of Bird.
'86 Celtics would have disposed of the Lakers if they made it to the finals. Woulda been a fun series though.
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The Awakening
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
'86 Celtics. It was better all-around team, with better defense and clutch performance. Series would be close, but do you want Shaq or Bird to close the game?
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Very good NBA starter
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
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NBA sixth man of the year
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
Originally Posted by Kobe 4 The Win
I think that the 86 Celtics would battle them but that Laker team had too much talent. They were way deeper and I think they would wear down Boston.
The Celtics had like 6 players that were worth a shit. A young raw Jordan got 60 plus against these guys. 2001 Kobe wasn't far off from 86 Jordan. Ainge and DJ were 6'4, slow, and couldn't jump. Kobe would have ate them up. Then you add a peak Shaq to that? Yikes. The 2001 Diesel was impossible to contain by any player in history. Horace Grant could match up with Mchale. Ron Harper, Horry, Rick Fox, Fish, and Brian Shaw were all great role players that performed well under NBA Finals pressure.
Boston was great but the 2001 Lakers with Phil Jackson and the triangle offense would be too much for them.
Well, that Jordan didn't miss. He was hitting everything.Jordan was posting up, shooting everything from the mid-range and taking it to the basket. I don't think Kobe would play like that, but he would be a danger with the long range ball. DJ is a solid defender tho.
It'll be interesting, but I think the Celtics would win. They were just too stacked with good players. The Celtics could hurt them in every position. Plus all of them were clutch. DJ, Danny Anige, Bird, Mchale, and Parish. They could hit you in different ways. Mchale would abuse Grant tho.
Last edited by Micku; 11-26-2011 at 06:08 AM.
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QUITE FRANKLY
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
Originally Posted by EricForman
What a dumb logic. Basically what you're saying is:
"IF LAKERS DIDN'T UNDERPERFORM AND CHOKED AGAINST AN INFERIOR TEAM, they woulda destroyed the Celtics that beat that same team!!!"
Well Magic would have no rings if the Cavs didn't somehow lose every May in the 80s! They woulda beaten the Lakers!
Wrong. It's all about matchups.
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I Insist
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
Celtics in 6.
Parish/Walton were better than any of the centers the '01 Lakers faced including Mutombo. Shaq will get his but Parish isn't geting "destroyed"; he held his own against Kareem, young Hakeem, Ewing etc. He'll do ok against Shaq.
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NBA Superstar
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
Parish/Walton were better than any of the centers the '01 Lakers faced
Better than Robinson and Duncan? HA...
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I argue against Kobe
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
Originally Posted by Harison
but do you want Shaq or Bird to close the game?
Shaq was a great closer.
It was only on the occasional night that he shot very poorly from the stripe and teams "chose" to hack-a-shaq him
(which was rarely) that he wasn't excellent in that role.
He usually shot a high % from the line in 4th quarters and had multiple series in 01 and 02 where he shot 65-70% from the line.
Shaq was an unstoppable scorer and he didn't get nullified in the 4th.
Points scored in the 4th Quarter from 2000-2002 (Playoffs)
Shaq - 388
Kobe - 351
Series in which a player was the "Main Closer" 2000-2002 (Playoffs)
Shaq - 3 Series (00 POR, 00 IND, 02 SAC)
Kobe - 1 Series (02 SAS)
Also are you forgetting LA has Kobe?
They can let him close out the games also.
Shaq will destroy Walton/Parish and turn them into Dust.
2001 Lakers win.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
Originally Posted by nycelt84
The team with the most dominant playoff run in NBA history or the loaded '86 Celtics. Who do you think would win in a series?
lol most dominant playoff run in history. Look at who they played. They had it easy that entire playoffs. The 1986 Celtics would CRUSH the 2001 Lakers into a pasty substance. The 2001 Lakers are the most overrated team of the last 15 years, period.
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NBA Superstar
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
Originally Posted by Smoke117
lol most dominant playoff run in history. Look at who they played. They had it easy that entire playoffs. The 1986 Celtics would CRUSH the 2001 Lakers into a pasty substance. The 2001 Lakers are the most overrated team of the last 15 years, period.
pURE CRAP.
A loaded Blazers team
A loaded Kings team.
A Spurs team where people were saying it was going to be the greatest conference finals series EVER.
Sixers anchored by MVP, DPOY.
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Local High School Star
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
is this a joke thread
2001 Lakers sweep
If celtics had 3 or 4 players better than fisher, than Lakers had 2 players better than bird(GOAT n shaq)
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Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
86 Celtics in a 6 game series. The great chemistry, passing (arguably best passing team of all time), match ups and performance in the clutch is why i'm leaning on them to win. LA could force them in 7, but the Celtics would win IMO
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Local High School Star
Re: 2001 Lakers vs 1986 Celtics
have to subscribe to this thread. there are some legendary posts there.
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