Starring: A day off (for most), a few good reads, some speculating, a barbeque (for some), some more speculating, and a solid nap. Happy Memorial Day.

• Video: Top 10 possessions of the conference finals - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
• 20 questions to prep for Lakers vs. Celtics - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
• No time limit on what another Celtics-Lakers series could offer - The Boston Globe
• Breaking down, and matching up, the Lakers and Celtics - latimes.com
• Another chapter in storied rivalry between Lakers, Celtics - latimes.com
• NBA.com: Lakers, Celtics ready for latest chapter in age-old rivalry

More after the jump...

ESPN.com

• Boston Celtics versus Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals: Here we go again
• 2010 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers not out for revenge against Boston Celtics? Not buying it

OC Register

• Complacency gone, Lakers want Celtics
• Lamar Odom wary of Khloe Kardashian in Boston

LA Times

• Lakers don't need video evidence from 2008
• Breaking down, and matching up, the Lakers and Celtics
• Another chapter in storied rivalry between Lakers, Celtics
• Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is ready for the Celtics
• Lakers' 2008 Finals loss to Boston rekindles bitter memories | Lakers Blog
• NBA 2K10 simulation predicts Lakers will lose NBA Finals against Boston Celtics in five games | Lakers Blog

NBA.com

• NBA.com: Lakers, Celtics ready for latest chapter in age-old rivalry
• Celtics Schmeltics " NBA.com – Sekou Smith's Hang Time Blog
• Remember Last Time " NBA.com – Sekou Smith's Hang Time Blog
• The New Look Celtics? " NBA.com – Sekou Smith's Hang Time Blog

Lakers-Edge

• Sorry Phoenix, It ORNG Happening Here
• Western Conference Final Reflections

ProBasketballTalk

• Ron Artest regrets "bailing out" on Pacers; now in place of redemption
• Lakers/Celtics: Which franchise reigns supreme?
• NBA finals, Celtics Lakers: Five keys for both teams to win it all

Yahoo Sports

• Celtics provide Bryant fuel for Finals
• Bryant's brilliant playoffs culminate in finals
• SL: Bryant says Celtics are 'sexy matchup'; LeBron leaves hiding - Ball Don't Lie

Slam Online

• Lakers Seeking Revenge Against Celtics
• Ron Artest: Regretful About Ending in Indiana
• Lamar Odom’s Family vs. Celtics Crowd

Early Boston Perspectives

• 2008 All Over Again? Not So Fast - CelticsBlog
• Previewing the NBA Finals - CelticsBlog
• No time limit on what another Celtics-Lakers series could offer - The Boston Globe

Misc./Laker Rants

• Lakers, Celtics teams similar to '08, but with a few key changes - LA Daily News
• Artest saw this coming, no, really | Sports | Basketball | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
• Forum Blue And Gold " Remembering The Regular Season
• Laker Linkage – 5/31/10 | Lakers of Fire
• Lakers Nation | Kobe Powers Lakers into NBA Finals and Shot at Redemption
• How The West Was Won... - with-malice.com
• Kobe Leads Lakers to the Heavyweight Championship - foxsports.com
• FanHouse TV: Suns-Lakers Wrap-Up, NBA Finals Preview -- NBA FanHouse
• Bryant's brilliant playoffs culminate in Finals - NBA - SI.com
• Celtics and Lakers Renew N.B.A. Finals Rivalry - NYTimes.com
• Mike Wise - Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan argument is no longer heresy - washingtonpost.com
• The Championship Rounds | Dime Magazine (dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers

Video

• Video: Top 10 possessions of the conference finals - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
• Video: Ray Allen blowing by Sasha Vujacic in 2008 Finals - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Top 10: Celtics Lakers Rivalry - NBA Videos and Highlights
• Game Time: Robert Parish - NBA Videos and Highlights
• FanHouse TV: Suns-Lakers Wrap-Up, NBA Finals Preview -- NBA FanHouse