Final Analysis

While a LeBron-versus-Kobe matchup would be the most anticipated head-to-head meeting in an NBA Finals since Jordan-Magic in 1991, I certainly don't think it's the end of the world if it doesn't happen. If Denver beats L.A., seeing the Finals go to what has always been a football town is a great story. And if Orlando prolongs Cleveland's title drought, it adds intrigue to LeBron James's future. A superstar showdown certainly makes for great theater—but so does seeing new blood.