2010 NBA Playoffs: The Lakers, Celtics Are Headed for Another Showdown

No disrespect to the Phoenix Suns or the Orlando Magic, but the veteran teams they're up against continue to find ways to win. Whether it's in convincing fashion or whether they're just squeaking out victories, bottom line is, they're getting it done.

I remember talking to a lot of friends out here in the Dallas area who thought Cleveland would run through the playoffs without any issue at all, especially because they had LeBron AND Shaq.

Well, they got through the first round, but LeBron and Shaq were met head-on by the likes of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace, and the Boston Celtics, all three guys know what it takes to win a championship because all three have been there.

Though Shaq has championship rings of his own, "the Big Pilon"—as I'll cal...

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