Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff
Final Score
Lakers 102
Celtics 108
Yes, I'm excited. And yes, I'm cautiously optimistic my prediction of Celtics in seven might have been too conservative. Celtics in 6 looks a heck of a lot better, and if the Lakers don't snap out of it, Celts in 5 could very well happen.
Of course, the key word words are "cautiously optimistic." Wasn't that far back that the Dallas Mavericks took a 2-0 lead over the Heat, only to head to Miami, blow a 20-point lead, and ultimately lose the NBA Finals. So word of warning to the masses...there's still a lot of work to be done.
Other than that: great, great performances by Leon Powe (where did that come from?) and Rajon Rondo (all he neeeds is a little more consistency, especially on the road, and you have an All-Star point guard)...gutsy effort from Paul Pierce, who's hurting big time but didn't play like it...and good work by Ray Allen and James Posey to make Kobe work for his points.
Two more to go!
Comments (2)
I couldn't agree w/ you more on Powe. He kept slamming the net like it was nothing. Why isn't this guy in the starting line-up? And what's wrong w/ KG? He was off last night more than he was on. I love the big guy, he's a prince, but he's not the same calibur as Kobe, Im sorry.
Beat L.A.!
Posted by Gourmet Gal | June 9, 2008 7:59 PM
Posted on June 9, 2008 19:59
Is this really happening? Just two more wins for the Celtics to raise Banner #17 up to the rafters. With bench players like Leon Powe and James Posey to compliment KG, Ray Allen and of course the Captain, the Truth Mr. Paul Pierce. Can he come up any bigger then the way he has been playing lately? Wether in L.A. or in Boston they will prevail. Say it with me BEAT L.A.
Posted by Shappy | June 10, 2008 12:30 AM
Posted on June 10, 2008 00:30