Links: NBA Finals Game One Live Notes
Boston takes Game One of the NBA Finals, 98-88
Pregame — Are you ready? We are. Ben and I are here in Boston, sitting high above the court. Keep hitting that refresh button, because for the next four hours I’ll be doing my best to bring this game to you, live and direct.
We’re about twenty minutes from tipoff here in the TD BankGardenFleetNorthCenterGarden, or whatever it’s called. Just had pregame dinner, which was, I swear, lobster, mussels and roast beef. And it was amazing. There were some sportswriters spraying lobster juice all over the place. And they didn’t even have bibs.
We left the media dining room and got over to the elevators, where there were about 20 people waiting, including Kareem, Bill Russell and Dr. J. That was pretty cool. James Taylor just performed the National Anthem and made it into elevator music, which really fired up the Boston fans.
Time to meet the LA Lakers. Kobe is intro’d last and the fans are furious. Phil Jackson is lustily booed as well, but he graciously waves to the crowd, as if Holyfield just won the fight.
The lights go out, and the Celts are announced. Paul Pierce and KG appear on the scoreboard screaming at the fans, and the fans scream right back. I’m not so sure these 9:00 p.m. starts are a good idea when the arena is surrounded by bars and stuff.
The Celtics mascot is a leprechaun, though I’m not so sure it’s actually a leprechaun — I think it might just be a guy with red hair. He’s wearing stilts and huge foam hands. The fans start up with the “Beat LA!” chants. I’m so high up in the arena that I think Matt Walsh is next to me with a videocamera trained on Phil Jackson.
Good sign spotted with a picture of Jack Nicholson from “A Few Good Men” and the words LA CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH.
12:00, 1Q: Here we go, and it’s loud in here. I’m having to yell to Ben, and he’s sitting right next to me. By the way, Dick Bavetta is in the house. He’s the only ref I can see from up here. Lakers win the tip and Fisher/Gasol execute a simple pick/roll to put LA ahead. The Lakers come back and bring Ray Allen off a curl and he walks.
11:16, 1Q: LA traps Pierce, forces him to swing it around the horn to Rajon Rondo, who clanks the ball long. After an LA turnover, KG hits a 16-footer to tie it up and give Boston their first two of the Finals.
9:35, 1Q: Think anyone outside of LA would recognize Vlad Rad on the street?
8:42, 1Q: Pierce picks up his first foul on a jumper from Fisher. Really dumb foul by P-Double. Ray Allen drives and dishes to Rondo, who finally hits one from the baseline. Then some guy on the Lakers hits a long jumper. He’s a white guy who wears number 10. Never seen him before.
7:02, 1Q: KG just drove around Gasol and hammered the ball to tie the game at 10. The crowd is loving it and KG looks like he’s so intense that he’s about to bleed from his eyes. Kobe takes his first shot, a fadeaway jumper from the baseline. Awfully quiet thus far, Mr. Bryant.
5:58, 1Q: First break in action with the score knotted at 10. A bunch of kid dancers take the court to perform some sort of routine that seems kind of forced. Half of the kids belong to Greg Minor, I bet.
1:48, 1Q: I think I’m back…maybe. The internet has been less reliable than Sam Cassell thus far. I mentioned this to a guy from NBA PR and now there’s like a dozen guys behind me in suits and with walkie talkies. It’s 21-19 right now, Boston. Kobe just tied it up. Boston seems intent on working it in against Gasol, and KG’s been working him.
END OF FIRST: Boston 23, L.A. 21. Huge play at the end of the first, with Farmar looping a pass to Gasol under the rim but Boston recovering and managing to force a turnover. KG has 8 and 4 in the first, and Gasol leads LA with 6 points. Boston seems to be winning the hustle battle, but I think Kobe is cruising right now, waiting to turn it on.
Also, Tedy Bruschi and Randy Moss are in the house.
9:52, 2Q: Lamar to the line, LA is down 4. Cassell is in, and he nailed the first shot he took. On the scoreboard trough the game is the word “ARBELLA,” which must be the sponsor of…I don’t know, just the view of the game? Seems kinda magnanimous. Cassell is alive tonight, just hit another jumper.
8:46, 2Q: Boston’s up 29-24, time out on the floor. Boston almost has more offensive rebounds than LA does total boards. And LA has a robust -8 rating while Derek Fisher is on the court.
7:25, 2Q: Just bumped into NBA TV host (and Sam Rubenstein favorite) Andre Aldridge, who said he feels as though both teams look a little tight early on.
7:08 2Q: OK, Kobe just hit a baseline jumper to make it 34-33, and then LA score right back courtesy of KG. Then LA goes to D-Fish. Why don’t they try and get no. 24 going? Weird. (BTW, maybe they’re reticent to feed him and fan him because he’s 3-9 thus far.)
6:01, 2Q: KG is just eating Pau Gasol alive, perhaps inside a nice paella. Timeout Boston, up 40-35. The crowd is into it, people are screaming…but LA is just 5 points down.
5:49, 2Q: Out of the timeout, Damn Cassell draws a charge on Kobe, and Kobe looks furious. Damn Cassell looks like he hit the lotto he’s so excited. Next time down, Kobe draws a foul and goes to the line. If his shots aren’t going down, he’ll figure out another way to score. Kobe makes both and LA trails 40-37.
4:37, 2Q: KG’s got 16 points now, and Boston’s trying to force it to him. The Lakers end up getting a bucket, then Boston blows a breakaway layup, turns it over and allows Fisher to hit two free throws to take the lead. Wow. Horrible sequence for for Boston.
3:05, 2Q: Odom hits a runner to make it 45-42. Boston looks exhausted again, and LA is running them right now. Thought: God made Lamar Odom completely unable to use his right hand because if he could go right as well as left he’d be too good.
2:48, 2Q: The scoreboard shows us several looks at fans in Brian Scalabrine jerseys or shirts. No idea he’d be such a fan favorite. Totally shocked by that.
Halftime: The half ended really quickly; things really got out of hand there. It’s 51-46 after one, LA leads. Kobe hasn’t gotten going, Boston’s had the momentum, they’ve got KG’s 16 and 6…but LA just took the lead away from them, sort of easily, actually. This doesn’t look good for Boston, I think.
Lobster surprise! I gotta run find the bathr…well, I’ll be back for the third.
OK, the internet is allegedly working again. Let’s give this another try…
8:43, 3Q: tie game. Boston started the quarter with a four-point play, which was a pretty good play for Doc Rivers to come up with. Gasol with a nice dish, then Kobe makes one of those drives where he goes from one wing around the free throw line and then down to the other baseline and bangs in a line drive. Lakers go ahead 62-58. And as everyone runs back down, Pierce is down under the basket. No one can tell what happened, and it’s hard to see a replay of it because there’s no TV around me. But Pierce eventually gets carried off into the locker room to a smattering of applause. Wow. That could be huger than huge.
6:49, 3Q: BTW, biggest cheer of the night was when they showed clips of the Red Sox and Devil Rays fighting over at Fenway.
6:00, 3Q: Kobe’s taken the last three LA shots, but made just one. LA still has a 62-59 lead. Then Ray Allen nails a three and ties it up at 62. These fans are just waiting for something to cheer about, but the C’s haven’t been giving it to them.
5:26, 3Q: Paul “Willis” Pierce comes limping out of the tunnel and they show it on the scoreboard, and the crowd erupts. He has a knee brace on but looks like he’s OK. As Ray Allen knocks down a free throw to go up 63-62, Pierce checks in and Phil Jackson takes a timeout to quiet the crowd. I’d have let them yell and hoped they distracted Allen.
3:40, 3Q: With a four point lead, KG hacks the crap out of Vujacic on a three point attempt, and he nails all three free throws to cut it to one, 68-67. KG looks like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Then Kobe catches an oop from Fish that he double-pumps in the air. LA takes a 69-68 lead.
1:00, 3Q: Paul Pierce just wetted back to back three pointers from the wing to make it Boston 75, LA 71. The crowd is getting rowdy, chanting Beat LA! I think Phil Jackson just stifled a yawn.
End Of Three: Kobe and Rondo trade free throw attempts. Boston is up 4 and they hold for the last shot. Rondo gets doubled(!) by Lamar Odom and the C’s end up not scoring. Boston leads after three, 77-73. BTW, I apologize for the sporadic posting. Much like our forefathers said years ago, the internet is not a right, it’s a gift. I will use it when it’s available. I’m trying not to get too fired up about it sucking. And Scoop Jackson in the house, too. Scoop comes over to tell me that there’s two cameramen somewhere here who are Hawks fans and wanted to tell me hello. That makes three of us, guys.
10:31, 4Q: Kobe can’t get it going, but Odom is saving him thus far. Biggest problem for LA is that they can’t get a rebound; Boston has a 3:2 advantage.
9:12, 4Q: James Posey is open in the corner! James Posey is wide open! Cassell shoots instead. And misses. Next time down, Posey gets his chance and nails it, 86-78 with 8:42 to go. I do not know if Mr. Bryant is going to wake up and take over, but this would be a nice time.
8:23, 4Q: Kobe isn’t in the game out of the timeout. Huh? Luckily the Lakers come out and turn it over.
7:31, 4Q: D-Fish drains a three to make it 86-80. Kobe is stweing on the bench, I assume? Can’t see from here and not getting much help via the scoreboard.
7:03, 4Q: KG has Turiaf in the post but passes it out to Damn Cassell at the three point line and causes a 24 second violation.
6:47, 4Q: Sasha! Three! Lakers down 4. Everyone on the bench cheers but Kobe, Ben says. Pau Gasol must own real estate in the paint as much as he hangs around under the rim with no three-second calls.
5:48, 4Q: Timeout on the floor, a time out with the score Boston 86, Los Angeles 82. Kobe looks as though he’s still out of the game. Wouldn’t that be something if the Lakers win this thing without Kobe? Can’t happen, can it? Next thing I know you’ll tell me that Rajon Rondo is starting at the point for a team in the NBA Finals.
5:21, 4Q: Big 4 point swing on a miss by Kobe and a make by Pierce. Boston leads 86-82.
4:29, 4Q: Luke Walton rises from obscurity and checks into the game, then immediately fouls PJ Brown. Oh the grace, the power, the disruption. My old coach at UCLA, John Wooden, used to tell me that…
3:43, 4Q: Boston is hanging in there. 88-82, and Pierce hits one, then two free throws to make it 90-82. LA’s trying to play small, with Sasha and Fish in at the guards and KB at the 3, but Boston ain’t having it.
2:57, 4Q: With 5 fouls in his hip, Lamar drives to the basket and collides with PJ Brown. Looks like it could go either way, but PJ gets the foul, and the basket is good, and one. 90-85, Boston.
2:42, 4Q: By the way, there are a lot of white people in this arena. I mean, a LOT of white people here.
2:34, 4Q: Ray Allen just missed a free throw. That’s like his fourth miss of the entire Playoffs. 91-85, Boston. I wouldnt be surprised if a cell phone video of Kobe talking ish about Vujacic at the mall shows up online.
1:49, 4Q: Boston 91, LA 86. Then, with 1:30 to go, KG catches a Pierce miss for a two-handed jam that raises the roof and effectively finishes off the Lakers. Boston hangs on and wins it 98-88. Wow. And someone on that Lakers bench has some ’splaining to do.
Everyone was thinking this series was LA’s to lose, and they started losing it tonight.
Goodnight you moonlight ladies, and rockabye Sweet Baby KB.
158 Responses to “Links: NBA Finals Game One Live Notes”
Jun.5 at 8:53 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Pretty great environment so far…the media members are showing as much interest in the actual series as any time I can remember, and the “Beat L.A.” chants are intense. The arena looks great.
Jun.5 at 8:53 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Where’s Jordin Sparks?
Jun.5 at 9:03 pm
luckyluciano says:
GO CELTIC!!!!!!!! KG KG KG KG KG PP PP PP PP PP PP RA RA RA RA RR RR RR RR RR KP KP KP KP KP KP KP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun.5 at 9:08 pm
Ben Osborne says:
The guy on stilts is creepy. I think a few folks in here might have had one or two before the game.
Jun.5 at 9:08 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Jacki MacMullen is sitting next to us. Doesn’t seem fair to her at all.
Jun.5 at 9:10 pm
razorblade says:
INTROS ARE TOO LONG HOPEFULLY IT WONT BE LIKE THAT FOR EVERY GAME
Jun.5 at 9:14 pm
Ben Osborne says:
er, JackiE. razorblade, I think that’s a game 1 thing. Kg’s got his hops tonight.
Jun.5 at 9:32 pm
Michael NZ says:
ABC displayed ‘44 Brian Scalabrine’ instead of Tony Allens name during the intros. Oh well. Stu scott sux. Go Lakers.
Jun.5 at 9:34 pm
ber says:
poor tony allen
Jun.5 at 9:35 pm
ciolkstar says:
I saw that too. Wondered if someone would post that here.
Jun.5 at 9:36 pm
Ben Osborne says:
I noticed it too since they showed the abc feed on the scoreboard. haters.
Jun.5 at 9:42 pm
Michael NZ says:
Do I win anything?
Jun.5 at 9:47 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Sam Cassell is alive.
Jun.5 at 9:48 pm
Michael NZ says:
Still ‘Damn’ Cassell? Lang?
Jun.5 at 9:51 pm
Joel O's says:
KG’s playing out of his mind right now, man. Is Boston playing good D on Kobe or is he settling / testing his jumper?
Jun.5 at 10:01 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Joel, I think Kobe is settling so far. He has not been very aggressive at all, but this isn’t the first time he’s played a first half like this in the Playoffs.
Jun.5 at 10:18 pm
Joel O's says:
@ Ben: Well put - he sure showed up in the 2nd quarter. Killing the Celtics with the pick and roll right now. Derek Fisher’s playing really well, too. But if Rondo keeps hitting that jumper he’s gonna really hurt the Lakers - they’re really leaving him open a lot.
Jun.5 at 10:28 pm
ber says:
loved the magic/bird commercial
Jun.5 at 10:34 pm
Bigi says:
Sidenote:Paul Pierce has terrrribbble facial hair…Boston get ready for Kob in the 2nd Half…Just sayin’
Jun.5 at 10:44 pm
Ben Osborne says:
They didn’t show magic/bird commercial in the arena but we got texts about it. sounds dope. did see magic is doing analysis for abc. wtf? no loyalty to tnt?
Jun.5 at 10:51 pm
Michael NZ says:
Actually Mike Breen has terrrribble facial hair. And what is up with that plaster above his eyebrow?
Jun.5 at 10:52 pm
Chukaz says:
I hope P Double is Okay. The finals won’t be as fun without P Double on them. I want the Lakers to win, but not like that.
Jun.5 at 10:53 pm
Chukaz says:
@ Michael NZ - word homes. That dude was lookin’ pretty bad. I wonder what happened.
Jun.5 at 10:56 pm
Chukaz says:
What up with the ABC telling you how to pronounce Vujacic’s name. Voo-Yea-chich!!!!!!
Jun.5 at 10:57 pm
Michael NZ says:
Yup, and looked kinda like his eye was a little closed up. Weird.
Jun.5 at 10:57 pm
Chukaz says:
F*ck Paul Pierce, he should have stayed in the locker room. I’m glad he ain’t hurt, but they gonna loose anyway, so why bother.
Jun.5 at 11:09 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Too many foul calls this quarter. Chukaz, cool out.
Jun.5 at 11:09 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Paul Pierce!!!
Jun.5 at 11:11 pm
Chukaz says:
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Jun.5 at 11:13 pm
Captain America says:
Dick B. must be wearin’ a shamrock t-shirt.
Jun.5 at 11:14 pm
Captain America says:
How does Pierce go from having to be carried out then in a wheelchair to returning to play? pansy
Jun.5 at 11:14 pm
Chukaz says:
The C’s are screwed. We all know that their “big” 3 has a tendency to shrink when the game is on the line. Kobe for president. F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce, F*ck Paul Pierce.
Jun.5 at 11:15 pm
Chukaz says:
I should chill out. @ Paul Pierce: F*ck you.
Jun.5 at 11:23 pm
Ben Osborne says:
The Celtic dancers are talented.
Jun.5 at 11:23 pm
MattM says:
Has Sammy passed the ball yet?
Jun.5 at 11:24 pm
Ben Osborne says:
That was a pretty impressive run C’s just went on. Lakers got sloppy and C’s made ‘em pay. Kobe looks angry.
Jun.5 at 11:29 pm
Chukaz says:
Can somebody remove my last comment. That’s longer that what I expected.
Jun.5 at 11:29 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Chukaz you’re gonna get banned soon. Chill.
Jun.5 at 11:31 pm
Chukaz says:
Thanks for removing the comment. Copy and Paste are dangerous tools. I’m sorry. And thanks again.
Jun.5 at 11:39 pm
Chukaz says:
LAmar Odom gives LIFE! For a second there I thought the game was over. The refs suck, Kobe has been fouled the last 3 trips down the floor and they haven’t called sh*t!
Jun.5 at 11:46 pm
Ben Osborne says:
KG SlamadaFinals? That’s ballgame.
Jun.5 at 11:48 pm
Chukaz says:
The refs are full of sh*t. Kobe is being tackled and they don’t call a foul. Vlad looks at KG and they call a foul.
Jun.5 at 11:49 pm
ballin boy says:
I can wait for the next SLAM for that poster
Jun.5 at 11:50 pm
Chukaz says:
Kobe’s dunk was way better than KG’s. Besides, Kobe gonna give it to the Small ticket before it is as set and done.
Jun.5 at 11:51 pm
Joel O's says:
What’s impressing me a lot about KG is that he seems to be really, really focused today. A younger KG would’ve gone nuts after that last put-back dunk. Instead, he just ran back down the floor. This guy’s on a mission.
Jun.5 at 11:51 pm
JoeGym says:
That KG hammer looked like and And 1 to me
Jun.5 at 11:51 pm
Chukaz says:
@ Ballin boy - that won’t make the magazine. as a previously mentioned, Kobe gonna give it to KG nasty before the series is over.
Jun.5 at 11:51 pm
ballin boy says:
I liked the guy on the tv with a lakers jersey putting on his jacket. Put a smile on my face
Jun.5 at 11:53 pm
ballin boy says:
I wanna know how Pau’s face felt with KG’s nuts in his mouth
Jun.5 at 11:53 pm
Chukaz says:
Ok, I said that the series was going 5 and the Celtics got their one victory, now it’s gonna be all about the Lakeshow.
Jun.5 at 11:53 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Yet another example of me overlooking the Celtics. At halftime I thought Lakers were a lock.
Jun.5 at 11:57 pm
Chukaz says:
I hope they enjoy their victory cuz they ain’t getting another one this season. F*ck the Celtics x100,000,000.
Jun.5 at 11:57 pm
John says:
I started to think that Pierce’s injury was staged to crate a “Willis Reed Moment”, but then I realized Doc Rivers could never pull off something so smart.
Jun.6 at 12:05 am
E.Sneed says:
Lakers only need ONE on the road before going home for 3…Game 2 means more for the momentum than Game 1 did…Sunday is the important game
Jun.6 at 12:12 am
Tom says:
mann…..LA just shrank in the 4th, i don’t even think Gasol took a shot…they were just waiting for Kobe to bail them out…….this is the finals guys, wake the f*ck up!!…Anyways LA just needs one here, if they can show up for 48 mins, they’ll be alright. There perimeter D was very good for a good chunk of the game
Jun.6 at 12:12 am
tealish says:
Why do you have to be this way, Chukaz?
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I really liked Ray Allen’s game today.
Jun.6 at 12:14 am
Khalid Salaam says:
Chukaz sounds real shook right now
Jun.6 at 12:15 am
People's Princess says:
And so it begins…
Jun.6 at 12:16 am
DP says:
I’m not making any excuses for LA and I’m not saying they will be aite. They should have won this game but they gave in to the Paul Pierce triumph over injury factor. Dude should win a oscar, really. He wasn’t in the least bit that hurt but I guess I’m wrong seeing that he was in a wheechair. Kobe didn’t show up in the fourth and he turned over the ball. I will bash Kobe for his mistakes and LA has to come pumped up in Game 2. I used to enjoy Paul Pierce now he is making me very mad and pissed off at him. play wit it.
Jun.6 at 12:17 am
Khalid Salaam says:
Lakers better get some rebounds in game 2, Otherwise uh-oh….
Jun.6 at 12:18 am
DP says:
P.J. Brown, I really hate that cat man. The refs need to watch his ass because he gets away with too many elbows and pushes under the rim. Also what the hell is up with every time someone goes to rim there is a whistle. Please, no Dwayne wade ball treament for either La or the celts, refs. I like Scott, Dick I don’t know.
Jun.6 at 12:19 am
People's Princess says:
Come on now,start it off.You know you wanna say “Aw these Celtics have KG and “Willis” Pierce.No friggin way they be losin.I’mma change my prediction to Celtics in 6″.
Jun.6 at 12:23 am
DP says:
The Lakeshow just couldn’t get a shot to go down in the 4th.
Jun.6 at 12:25 am
DP says:
PP, don’t doubt the mamba and co. don’t ever do that. Now that this is over, I’m going to dunk on KG’s ass all day with Pau on NBA 2k8.
Jun.6 at 12:26 am
Khalid Salaam says:
From this point forward no longer refer to this version of the lakers as the “lake show”. Thats the shaq/kobe 3-peat one. this team doesn’t have a nickname yet.
Jun.6 at 12:27 am
H to the izzo says:
Sam Cassell played 13 more minutes than was necessary.
Jun.6 at 12:31 am
People's Princess says:
@DP :man,I’m a Laker for life.My comment was intended as sarcasm for dem bandwagoner Laker fans who’ll start their doom and gloom predicitions pretty soon.
Jun.6 at 12:31 am
tealish says:
DP: If Double P faked his injury, that’s pure genius. But, no. He did not. He did come back huge though.
Jun.6 at 12:31 am
warr says:
im not hating im just stating the facts Kobe stunk the joint up in the 4th and and the kg played a terrible second half.
Jun.6 at 12:34 am
Colin says:
I think this season the Celts are 3-0 vs the Fake Show. I am just saying.
Jun.6 at 12:37 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
:( Let’s get to Sunday already. I say a prayer for PP’s knee and then the thanks I get for that good karma is this? Boooo.
Jun.6 at 12:38 am
H to the izzo says:
Holly:That was like a triple reverse jinx on PP,I know your game.
Jun.6 at 12:40 am
People's Princess says:
SWAGGERJACK!!!!!!!!
Jun.6 at 12:42 am
tealish says:
And where are all the people who said Ray Allen would get torn a new one by Kobe? Granted, Kobe was off. But give Ray some credit. He actually surprised me with his D.
Jun.6 at 12:44 am
Chukaz says:
@ All the hater & doubters: F*CK YOU ALL!!!!!!!
Jun.6 at 12:45 am
H to the izzo says:
A beacon of balanced thought and rational thinking as always,Chukaz.
Jun.6 at 12:46 am
People's Princess says:
I stand by that,tealish.Before its all said and done,KB is gonna rip Ray-Ray’s heart out.No question about it.
Jun.6 at 12:48 am
Bubba Chuck says:
BOSTON CELTICS!
Jun.6 at 12:49 am
tealish says:
I don’t disagree, PP. But the point is, y’all thought Ray guarding Kobe was laughable. Undoubtedly Kobe will torch Ray Allen sometime in the series, but all Ray needs to do is contain him for Game 1 here, and Game 4 there. And that’s enough for the Lakers to lose. But hey, maybe those old legs will set in for Allen. Don’t think he could have played any better defense.
Jun.6 at 12:50 am
Chukaz says:
Ray Allen was rarely on Kobe. Besides, Kobe stopped Kobe. He is gonna get to the paint more in the next 4 game. Lakers in 5!!!!
@ Paul Pierce: Break a leg, literaly.
Jun.6 at 12:51 am
tealish says:
And I don’t know whether to root for Cassell or not. Cause when he hits a couple shots, he thinks he’s the SamIAm of old and forgets to pass.
Jun.6 at 12:52 am
DP says:
Regular season don’t mean sh*t now colin powell so the celts are 1-0 against the lakers right at this moment. Like my father always tells me, it’s not over until the fat lady sings and she is still in the breakroom filling her fat ass up with some danish rolls right now. just game 1 but LA needs to strike in game 2.
Jun.6 at 12:52 am
tealish says:
Chukaz: Uh, pretty sure Ray was on Kobe more than any other Celtic. Second was a Pierce/Posey split. But regarding PP’s injury, that’s classy.
Jun.6 at 12:54 am
DP says:
Sam justs throws that sh*t up with no abandon. That is what I hate about him.
Jun.6 at 12:58 am
tealish says:
Got some sweet post moves though. That fallaway is unguardable.
Jun.6 at 12:59 am
DP says:
I’d rather whoop the Celtics ass when they are 100 than beat them without Pierce. Without Pierce, winning proves nothing for the Lakers. They are supposed to win the series if yo bo double P is out. I think Chuckaz is just wildin out right now. A good night sleep should calm your hyper ass down.
Jun.6 at 1:00 am
Young Chris MP3 says:
Holly is a good person. And Chukaz didn’t forget to take his meds… He lost them.
Jun.6 at 1:02 am
mike says:
chukaz u gotta chill son. we serving some good ol boston beat down, remember kob needs o’neal
Jun.6 at 1:02 am
DP says:
yeah, teal, got to agree on the post moves. But is was on fisher and he can get his shot off easily on Fish. When Kobe switched on him though, Cassel didn’t even attempt a shot and the one he did, Kobe swatted.
Jun.6 at 1:09 am
Chukaz says:
The Lakers aren’t loosing ’cause there are no fat ladies in L.A. aka the home of plastic surgery.
Jun.6 at 1:14 am
Chukaz says:
@ Young Chris: f*ck you!
GO LAKERS!
Brian Scalabrine is the sh*t.
F*ck Paul Pierce.
Jun.6 at 1:24 am
maio says:
Why did they stop scoring in the last quarter? Messed up my bet. I needed only six more points, but no! Where’s “Donagee” when you need him?
Jun.6 at 1:44 am
Ken H. says:
the NBA, where manufactured drama happens. the second i saw paul pierce hop out that tunnel I knew the refs would never let LA back into the game. when was the last time u saw someone get carried off the court by 4 people, wheeled to the trainers room, and then come back 5 mins later like nothing happened? Andrew Bynum only needed 2 guys to help him limp to the back, AND HE DISLOCATED A KNEECAP
Jun.6 at 1:50 am
John D says:
Chukaz: shut the f*ck up already.
Jun.6 at 1:56 am
RV says:
KOBEMVP! GOLAKERS! KOBEBRYANT!!! LAKERS IN 4!
Jun.6 at 1:57 am
RV says:
Sorry, just didn’t seem right to have a Laker post without the usual chants.
Jun.6 at 2:37 am
Aussie Gus says:
Sam Cassel started on fire! the ol boy still got some game…
Jun.6 at 2:53 am
Chukaz says:
@ Gus: no he doesn’t. He started on fire, but then almost broke the backboard on a couple of jumpers, and I’m sure he wasn’t trying to bank them.
Jun.6 at 3:30 am
Tuomas says:
As a Pistons fan, I’ve been under the impression that I’m somehow supposed to hate the Celtics. But I don’t. Didn’t have any favorite coming into these finals, but now I kinda hope the Celts pull it off, if only to give KG his ring and to halt this insane boohoothewestissomuchbetterthecelticsandpistonswouldn’thaveachancethereboohoo crap. But I’m sure LA will bounce back. If they get the second game, they might show up to take control of the series. Something, you know, Detroit couldn’t be bothered to do.
Jun.6 at 4:05 am
albie1kenobi says:
lakers disppeared in the 2nd half tonight. kobe wasn’t being agressive at all, phil jax seemed like he was sleeping on the bench, odom only showed up to commit cheap fouls. with all that said, the lakers were close until the very end when they just didn’t seem like they want the game. it’s true the celtics can play better, but it seemed like the lakers forgot to bring their game along from LA. this will remain a series if celtics can hold serve the next game; if they don’t, the trophy is going to the lakers’ for sure.
Jun.6 at 5:52 am
starbury&stevey says:
it seems that d.fisher owns r.rondo..the trouth and da kid were in the building yesterday..lakers hadnt a chance to win..hey welcome back Chukaz!
Jun.6 at 6:39 am
Eboy says:
Maybe they should replay Game 1 since the Lakers weren’t supposed to lose. Can’t wait till the Lakers are down 2-0 and everyone will be telling us “this is exactly where the Lakers wanted to be”. Dummies.
Jun.6 at 6:43 am
WhaHuh says:
whats B.Long saying these days?
Jun.6 at 7:10 am
Money Bill Williams says:
i think it was Van Gundy who said just before halftime “phil jackson is the best time out caller-er-er in history “. Chuckaz, mayb Kobe was flat coz you kept him up all night with pillow talk
Jun.6 at 7:59 am
Konate says:
Damn i just hope the rest of the series is as fun as Game 1
Jun.6 at 8:30 am
Ryan Jones says:
MVP
Jun.6 at 8:34 am
WhaHuh says:
lol at ryan still on his lebron grind
Jun.6 at 8:34 am
chairman mao says:
KG! MY JiGGA !
Jun.6 at 8:44 am
TADOne says:
Hmmm, sounds like I missed a pretty good game. Oh well, sleep was better. What’s up with the next game not until Sunday?
Jun.6 at 8:51 am
Froggiestyle says:
heh heh - “bunnies” - “I had some good looks, they just didn’t go down for me,” Bryant said. “I just missed some bunnies.
Jun.6 at 8:54 am
marcgar says:
wheres b.long at?
Jun.6 at 9:06 am
Ryan Jones says:
Two words to answer your question, Tad: “T” and “V”
Jun.6 at 9:10 am
TADOne says:
Yeah, I get that Jones. I’m just complaining, as if it would make a difference.
Jun.6 at 9:16 am
Eboy says:
Maybe they should replay Game 1 since the Lakers weren’t supposed to lose. Can’t wait till the Lakers are down 2-0 and everyone will be telling us “this is exactly where the Lakers wanted to be”. Dummies.
Jun.6 at 9:20 am
Myles Brown says:
Cant wait til the C’s are up 2-0 and everyone forgets that the other two times it happened they ended up going 7.
Jun.6 at 9:22 am
Sam Rubenstein says:
Good game… it was one of those nights of meeting up with people at a few different bars, some heavily pro-Lakers, others heavily pro-Celtics, both fans obnoxious and real stereotypical. It was fun.
Andre Aldridge in the building… NOW it’s a big series.
Jun.6 at 9:22 am
TADOne says:
**waits for it**
Jun.6 at 9:23 am
Eboy says:
Myles is just mad he couldn’t type sweep.
Jun.6 at 9:24 am
marcgar says:
i cant wait for the celtics to win the series 4-2
Jun.6 at 9:48 am
AP says:
Whats up with Magic on the halftime show? I thought he was soley with the TNT fam….didnt he win an emmy with them?
Thats cold blooded….
Jun.6 at 9:49 am
B. Long says:
@marcgar: I’m here, and I’ll give the Celts credit they played a hell of a game, but I feel like if we don’t have 37 shots rattle in and out in every game we’re gonna be fine. They’ve thrown their best punch. Time to swing, Lakers.
Jun.6 at 9:57 am
Eboy says:
Yeah, B, the Celts can’t play any better (sarcastically). What shots did you miss last night? “We” need to know.
Jun.6 at 10:12 am
Mendel says:
that whole “alot of white people here” comment is unnessesary and stupid. How many nba games do you got to that are very high profile and there are not “alot of white people here”. Lokk in the mirror man.
Jun.6 at 10:15 am
marcgar says:
@B.Long: alot of shots did rattle in and out. also mamba missed alot of bunnies haha he needs more help from the bench. it just seemed like the bench was flat and the celtic bench helped out here and there specially pj brown
Jun.6 at 10:20 am
JRox says:
PP is a complete b*tch. Anyone else find it ridiculous that he was carried off, then WHEELCHAIRED into the locker room, but could then play 2 minutes later. Basketball just isn’t the same anymore. It’s sad a dude who sacks up like KG has a running mate like that.
Jun.6 at 10:22 am
B. Long says:
Sorry Eboy, I forgot that it bothers you when fans who don’t jump around rooting for any team that is hot for a couple years (80’s Lakers, 90’s Bulls, 2006 Heat) and feel a connection with their team refer to them as “we”.
Jun.6 at 10:23 am
B. Long says:
I’ll try to be more considerate of your feelings the next time I post.
Jun.6 at 10:44 am
Eboy says:
Yes, B., you are still a moron. Glad you are here though, ’cause the world is always better when an idiot makes his mark with nonsense ramblings. BTW, never was a Laker “fan” just liked them way more than the Celtics when I was a kid.
Jun.6 at 10:45 am
Joel O's says:
C’mon guys. Exactly what DP said - there would be no glory in beating a PP-less Celtic team. Would there be any glory in beating a Kobe-less Laker team? Meaningless.
Jun.6 at 10:57 am
Allenp says:
tealish is smart. I approve of all of her comments.
Jun.6 at 11:04 am
Sparker says:
weird game. everyone raves about boston defense, but the lakers missed a ton of wide open shots. kg starts hot, then goes colder than he’s been in the entire playoffs. kobe looks like he’s going to warm up at just the right time, then goes ice cold. pj brown may have been the best guy on the floor in the 2nd half… there was some excitement in the 2nd, but the first just made me reflect how much better the lakers AND the celtics were in the 80s. namely, because THEY KNEW HOW TO RUN A FRIGGIN FAST BREAK
Jun.6 at 11:06 am
Sparker says:
and ben osborne is a nice guy for being kind to chukaz.
Jun.6 at 11:24 am
casey says:
I’m disappointed in the Lakers…but I have to say, KG’s dunk in Pau’s face was awesome! I’m sure there are plenty of others that have already happened and more to come, but that’s a pretty good Slam Up right there SLAM.
Jun.6 at 11:29 am
B. Long says:
Eboy is like that old man who sits around your local cafe/barbershop/coffehouse and tells everyone about how great things were back in his day and how everthing sucks now and then mumbles curse words at anyone nice enough to listen to him but disagrees with him. Its really sad.
Jun.6 at 11:31 am
B. Long says:
But you still gotta love him for some reason. I think it’s a combination of pity and feeling guilty for not calling your grandmother enough.
Jun.6 at 11:41 am
Rico says:
Where was Kobe in the 4th quarter? Isn’t he the closer? Isn’t this the dude that has reached perfection? The dude that doesn’t have to close his eyes when he sneezes? The man who counted to infinity….twice!?!
Jun.6 at 11:41 am
Eboy says:
B, I’m also one of those old guys that used to and still CAN play the game at a level that is higher than than any you have ever played, I’m most assured. Believe me. Or not. It doesn’t matter. You’re a measley reach around, while I’m a full blown a*s reaming. Just saying.
Jun.6 at 11:44 am
Eboy says:
But I like you, too. You’re funny and misinformed like a newer version of Ryan Jones.
Jun.6 at 11:49 am
B. Long says:
Don’t ever put me and that dude in the same category!-Yes, I stole that line from Mamba. And I’d love to spank your faded Jordan jersey and knee brace wearing ass some time on the courts. I think we have a Conf. in MIA in Sept. I’ll let ya know.
Jun.6 at 11:56 am
Eboy says:
“see you in September…” Another sh*t stain comes to town, great news! I’ll be here. Just let me know and we’ll give your wife stories to tell about how men play basketball while dissecting your poor on the court performance like you do your off the court predictions. Damn, the offseason won’t be so bad after all!!!
Jun.6 at 11:58 am
TADOne says:
Damn, and I thought watching the Heat this season was pathetic enough….
Jun.6 at 12:00 pm
Eboy says:
TAD, aren’t you supposed to be coming to Florida someday?
Jun.6 at 12:01 pm
B. Long says:
If we videotaped us playing, do you think we could get a link on here showing it on Youtube for ultimate bragging rights? That would be too good for words.
Jun.6 at 12:02 pm
B. Long says:
Battle Royale.
Jun.6 at 12:13 pm
B_Easy24 says:
Man ya’ll all need to shut up and watch
Jun.6 at 12:13 pm
TADOne says:
I am Eboy, but i’m not gonna brag on any balling skills, but i’d love to watch you two play. I need a laugh.
Jun.6 at 12:15 pm
RV says:
those shots that rattle out weren’t just bad luck, they missed because boston was plying tight on the jumpers, the lakers had to adjust and were realising the balltoo high, to the side, etc. That screws up the spin and creates most of those roll outs.
Jun.6 at 12:15 pm
B_Easy24 says:
the series, the Lakers aren’t done yet just wait. We have game two on sunday and game 3,4 and 5 in LA, so if the lakers win game 2 and the remaining games that are in LA then it’s bye bye boston.
Jun.6 at 1:18 pm
Eboy says:
Good idea to stay on the sideline, TAD.
Jun.6 at 1:56 pm
ciolkstar says:
Chukaz and B. Long deserve each other.
Jun.6 at 2:01 pm
B. Long says:
@ciolkstar: The Spurs bench just buzzed you down to clean out their bedpans. They said to tell you they’re sorry that they are so full but they are super excited because its bingo night! Yea!
Jun.6 at 2:11 pm
bates says:
why was sahsa takin all those shots in the 4th???
Jun.6 at 2:11 pm
bates says:
*sasha
Jun.6 at 2:40 pm
B. Long says:
@bates: because he likes to party.
Jun.6 at 4:34 pm
SLAM ONLINE | » Unsung hero of game 1: PJ Brown?! says:
[…] I rooted for this guy when I was a freshman in college. That was 15 years ago! Midway through the 4th quarter of last night’s game 1, as PJ Brown grabbed a huge rebound, one of six he had (along with 2 points, 2 assists, an impressive blocked shot, in 21 minutes—third-most he’s played in a game this season), I started to write a long comment on Lang’s post about what type of crazy look I would’ve given anyone in January if they tried to tell me PJ Brown would be playing crunch-time minutes in the NBA Finals…and getting a full-on standing ovation with 1:49 left in the opening game. […]
Jun.7 at 4:36 am
TaiOne says:
the Celtics played a really solid game while the Lakers played a bad game with little contribution from Kobe, yet Lakers were still only a couple baskets away from winning it in the final minute. i think the Celtics have more to worry about than the Lakers.
Jun.7 at 5:04 am
Hursty says:
generally a pretty good game, nothing too special though, that Magic/Bird add was a shame. Even legends age.
Jun.7 at 6:10 am
Hursty says:
to say that Pierce’s injury was a fake isnt cool. The replays showed his knee twisting out at a weird angle, he probably didnt want to do any more damage by walking on it if in fact it was injured. For him to come back was risky but if the docs thought he was ok then there wasnt any said risk.