Why on earth would the league want OKC if they were fixing it (which they're not)? The most exciting matchups are Lakers/Celtics and Lakers/Heat. They've probably wanted Kobe vs LeBron for years. If the league controls games, why did the Lakers get swept last year?
As for who I'm rooting for, I like the Clippers because they are local and not the Lakers. I also like the Celtics because they whipped the Lakers in 2008. Doing that made me an instant fan.