It was so good that it deserves an encore. Here it goes:
Dust off those old VHS tapes and grab that Michael Jackson Thriller leather jacket off the coat room because the '80s are making a comeback.
All signs have been pointing to the '80s flashback for a while now we just haven't fully realized it. Case in point: Bret Michaels and his bandana is relevant again thanks to VH1's Rock of Love and Kylie Minogue's name is back on the billboard charts.
And now the NBA is joining in on the '80s theme.
The Lakers and Celtics were destined to play in the NBA Finals. At least that's what David Stern has been hoping and praying for since the playoffs began.
Two storied franchises.
Two teams that have combined to win 30 NBA titles.
Two teams that launched a popular slogan in the 1980's...NBA ACTION, IT'S FANTASTIC!
The Celtics dominated the '60s.
The Lakers got their revenge by winning five championships in the '80s.
It has been 21 years since the Lakers and Celtics last met in the NBA Finals. To this day, Magic Johnson's junior sky hook to win Game 4 in 1987 still irks Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
Sports Illustrated certainly saw it coming (check out the Kobe and KG cover).
In the NBA Finals, ABC gets its dream matchup: the Lakers vs. the Celtics. We should be inundated with '80s themes throughout the series. That means lots of air time for Magic, James Worthy, Kareem, Danny Ainge, McHale and Bird. Phil Jackson already fired the first shot by saying that "someone will be rolling in his grave" (i.e. Red Auerbach) should the Lakers meet the Celtics in the Finals.
Can't wait for Game 1 on Thursday night!
