I agree, El-Ay hasn't really been tested by a good defensive team like Boston, with the exception of Utah who plays decent defense. But I think the LAkers can manage Boston now. I just feel like the LAkers can't match up well with an athletic team like Oklahoma. The point guard position is the LAkers weakest link, with DFish not known for any straight jacket defense (more of a positional defender) on the perimiter. Rondo will use speed and his size to great advantage. I should point out, though, that the Celtics will be facing a Los Angeles team that now has Bynum and Artest. Ron can take the load of defending Pierce away from Kobe and maybe let Kobe work on Rondo while Fish will no doubt defend Ray Allen. And Bynum now adds the additional muscle and ceiling that LA lacked when they faced Boston two years ago. And Pau is really playing extremely well that I don't think a KG single coverage will be enough to limit him offensively.
But, it's still a very, very good Celtics team that they'll possibly face in the Finals and I just think this will be a better Finals than 2008. I think when the LAkers lost in 2008 at Boston, Artest approached Kobe in the showers/locker room and promised to help him win the big one. What a perfect time for Ron to keep his promise. Hehehe