L.A. Lakers, Boston Celtics: Which Team Makes It Back to the NBA Finals First?

The 2011 NBA Finals will not include either the Boston Celtics or the Los Angeles Lakers, and as the rest of the league rejoices at the thought of a Finals series that doesn't involve the NBA's most successful franchises, fans of each team are left to wonder how long will it take to return to the top.

The Celtics played a stronger conference semifinals series than the Lakers but still fell in five games to the Miami Heat, while the Lakers failed to show up at all against the Dalla...

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