Links: NBA Finals Game Six Live Notes
Green Monsters! The Boston Celtics are your NBA Champions after beating LA, 131-92.
Welcome to Boston! We’ll be here all night watching and talking about Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals (or at least as long as the internet connection here at the FleetNorthCenterBankCenter holds out — so don’t hold your breath). We’re 20 minutes until tipoff and there’s already a deafening “BEAT LA!” going on.
Sam and I arrived in Boston a few hours ago, and we’re ready to go. According to a note in the Celts’ locker room, the pregame sermon topic was “Living amongst the wolves, dangerous but do-able.” Not sure if that’s related to KG or not.
National anthem was by Paula Cole (who?). First Celtic announced was Kendrick Perkins, and the roof nearly came off the place. It would be funny if Perk was announced, then did the jump ball and didn’t play again the rest of the game. You want head games Phil? Huh?
The internet is already slowing down. Keep your fingers crossed.
FIRST QUARTER
• I’m going to try and update regularly, but it just took about 5 minutes to post those last few sentences. Anyway, we’re about to tip it off!
• It’s really frigging loud in here. Loudest game of the Finals thus far. But LA ruined it by winning the tip.
• If you weren’t sure, the refs tonight are Bennett Salvatore and Joey Crawford. KG got drilled on his first shot with no call, and yet the Celts have two fouls in the first 60 seconds, on Pierce and Perkins. I wish they’d at least try to be underhanded about calling it one-sided. It’s 4-0, Lakers.
• Ray Allen west a three on the break to make it 4-3…and Eddie Rush calls a foul on KG away from the ball on the other end. This is crazy. Vlad Rad gets a token foul and Ray Allen hits two free throws, and then Kobe drains a three. Looks like he stares at the announcer’s on his way back up court, but then, I’m so high up he could have been sneezing and I wouldn’t know any better.
• Rondo draws a foul on Fisher and makes it 7-7, and then Kobe pops another three. He better hurry because the first quarter is going to end in 8 minutes, and we all know he doesn’t shoot after the first quarter.
• Defensive three seconds is called against LA. KG puts some back into it and decks Gasol without a call. A layup ties it at 10.
• Rondo finally looks active again tonight. Don’t know who that was yanking on KB’s jersey on that play, but that was wild — Kobe nearly scored anyway.
• The FleetNorthCenterGardenBank is so nice that they have a 10-inch black-and-white TV up here for the media to watch the game on. I’m so not kidding. I think this TV used to belong to Johnny Most.
• A Rondo jumper gives Boston the lead, 12-10.
• And then Kobe takes a hit from Ray Allen and drains another three. This might be the night he finally goes for 40+.
• Ladies and gentlemen, tonight’s award for best acting in a led role, Paul Pierce! For drawing a foul on Vlad Rad!
• Steven Tyler and Bill Russell are in the house. And so is Luke Walton, who just replaced Vlad Rad.
• Ray Allen picks up a loose ball off the floor and drives to the basket, but he accidentally headbutts Lamar’s hand on the way. No call there. As Ray stumbles around under the basket, Lamar to the line on the other end and makes one.
• Doc goes to his “old” line-up, bringing in Posey and PJ Brown.
• KG hits back-to-back jumpers, one over KG and one over Luke Walton. Then he gives Gasol a taste, too. Six straight for KG as Boston leads 20-18, with 2:40 left in the first.
• Out of the TO, Rondo rips the first pass from Farmar. Pierce misses a contested layup — he still hasn’t scored.
• Farmar is dribbling along the sideline and he just dribbles it off his own leg and out of bounds. Ugh.
• Then PJ Brown(!!) throws an alley-oop to Kevin Garnett. Powe and House check in with 48.8 left in the quarter to give Rondo and KG a break. Sam points out Rondo has 4 steals. Boston leads 22-20.
• Just got official word from the NBA that Ray Allen was “poked in the left eye, has a cut on the bridge of his nose and is expected to return.” I didn’t ask why it wasn’t a foul when that happened.
• Luke Walton gives a foul just before the quarter. Boston inbounds with 1.8 left and dribbles out the clock.
• After one, 24-20, Celtics lead. It’s like things are reversed tonight — the Lakers are playing terrible and yet they’re still in this thing, while Boston can’t seem to put them away.
• The PA system is playing some song about saving a horse and riding cowoys or something, and the fans are into it here in Boston. There’s one we didn’t hear in LA.
• Stat man Sam points out Gasol and Odom have all 10 Lakers rebounds so far.
SECOND QUARTER
• Kobe, Gasol and Odom each played the entire first quarter.
• Kobe gets D’d up by Posey and forces a bad shot, and the fans love it. Then Powe gets called for a foul trying to help on Kobe. And then? You don’t mess with the Vujacic!
• Eddie is in the casa! Three ball for House.
• Big Baby comes across to foul Lamar and ends up crashing to the floor. I could hear the wood splinter from up here. Odom hits one of two to make it 26-23. And somehow Doc Rivers picks up a T. Maybe he’s mad about Boston having double the fouls against them?
• Pierce pulls for a three and nails it, and then Lamar fouls Powe. Remember Leon Powe? That guy nobody on LA could guard a few days ago?
• Donde esta Pau Gasol?
• Powe scores again. Kobe misses a three. Farmar picks up a foul with 8:23 to go. It’s Boston 31, LA 26.
• Pierce goes up and into Fisher, and this time they call the foul on Fish. Pierce misses the first, makes the second. 32-26, Boston. LA is hanging around.
• Ah, there’s Gasol. He hits a runner for his first two points of the night. LA needs to get somebody, anybody, going besides Kobe.
• Posey from the corner, BANG! And then Eddie House from the same corner, BANG! Boston jumps ahead 38-29 with 6:25 to go. It’s loud up in here (although I really think it was louder in Atlanta during Games 3 and 4 in the first round).
• Belichick on the scoreboard with a blond stroking his thigh. That was kinda uncomfortable.
• Kobe misses a jumper out of the TO. One thing Boston is way better at than LA is at running plays is out of timeouts.
• D-Fish just went flying into the stands on the baseline. Looked like he bounced a few times like a ping pong ball. He hops right up, though.
• Pierce steals the ball from Kobe, and finds Posey for another three, pushing Boston’s lead to 14 with 5:20 left in the first. Another timeout. Even Phil’s done screwing around.
• KG goes for a steal and dives onto the floor, but he can’t make the save. Great hustle. Then Ray Allen checks back in and gets a huge hand from the crowd. If LA can overcome all this they deserve to win a title. 13-4 run from Boston right now. 45-33, Boston.
• Sam points out Kobe has no assists. But I think that’s mostly because nobody on LA can hit a shot — they’re shooting 36 percent from the floor.
• Luke Walton takes a jumper that hits off the rim and bounces up into the basket support. What a horrible, horrible shot. Timeout, 3:04 to go in the first half, and Boston up 47-34.
• Statman Sam points out the Lakers have made just 8 field goals thus far. Ugh.
• Boston is back to dominating the game physically, like they did in Games 1 and 2. And they’re also spacing the ball really well.
• Lamar just got Rondo’d. 53-35, with 1:04 left in the half.
• So did KG, who drove and double-pumped while palming the ball and threw it in off the glass. I have a feeling that’s a replay we’ll be seeing for years.
• Perkins inside for two more. LA holds for the last shot of the half as the crowd goes wild. Kobe fires up a three too early, and KG jacks it up from halfcourt at the buzzer. Oddly, everyone in here thinks it’s going in. But it doesn’t. At the half, it’s Boston 58, Los Angeles 35.
• Stats from Sam: LA ends with 8 field goals for the entire half and shooting 29.6 from the field. Also, Boston has 17 assists on 20 field goals. Yuck.
THIRD QUARTER
• If Boston wins this thing, I’m kind of worried about TONY ALLEN getting out of hand during the postgame. Can we keep an extra eye on him?
• Pierce, Ray Allen, Rondo for the wide-open jumper, good. Then Lamar goes to the line and misses his first…but he makes the second.
• Perk with back-to-back fouls, but then Ray Allen nails a three. Man, Boston is just firing on all cylinders tonight. But then Rajon got rondo’d by himself, picking up a walk o the break. The score is a palindrome right now, 63-36.
• Farmar drives and draws the foul! That’s the fifth foul on Perk, but more importantly, that ends a 6:38 drought without a field goal for LA.
• Gasol gets a dunk on an alley-oop. LA is unstoppable the last 25 seconds!
• Then Pierce drives and scores pretty easily. Then Vlad sucks the blood from a three.
• Hey Kobe? You got rondo’d! A free throw gives Boston a 70-44 lead.
• The Celts get a breakaway and Ray Allen breaks to the rim, but Rondo doesn’t toss it to him. So Ray keeps running all the way to the opposite corner, when Rondo hits him and he drains a three. Sam says, “Oh, no…” Boston leads 73-48.
• LA turns it over in the halfcourt, and then Boston nearly turns it over but just outhustles LA to the ball two or three times. Finally, LA gets a timeout. 77-48, Boston leads.
• If Boston wins this, KG is definitely going to cry at some point in the postgame stuff, right?
• It’s 82-53, with 4:21 to go. The Laker should just quit right now and go home. Seriously, what would happen if they went into a huddle and Phil tossed a white towel onto the court?
• Boston’s up 84-54, 2:57 left. This is not going to be the most exciting finish. As for the game, you can probably guess what’s happening — LA’s not playing well and Boston is. The Boston fans did just start chanting “USA! USA!” at Pau Gasol. Dino Radja doesn’t like hearing that.
• Kobe just scored and a grumble went up form the crowd, like they were nervous. I looked up and LA was still down 85-56.
• Guess who’s in? TONY ALLEN! Gasol scores to cut it to 25. 55 seconds left in the third. BTW, forgot to mention that after Game 4, when my main man TONY ALLEN had a few minutes of burn, I passed him in a hallway under the stands and he said to me, “Told you I was the secret weapon.” You’re not a secret anymore, TONY.
• LA just threw sort of a match-up zone at the Celts, kind of like Boston’s been doing to them all night, and the Celts shredded it in about 5 seconds. After 3, your score is Boston 89, Lakers 60.
FOURTH QUARTER
• That would be awesome if Bynum came limping out from the locker room in his sweats right now.
• Sam notices that the Lakers have missed 28 field goals but have no offensive rebounds.
• Farmar gets tagged with a flagrant foul, though that seems excessive. Phil Jackson’s upset, although he probably doesn’t realize David Stern has had that scheduled to happen for weeks.
• Can Sam Cassell get some burn?
• KG checks in for PJ Brown, and PJ gets a big ovation from the crowd.
• Ray Allen hits a three to make it a 30 point game with 9:52 left. After this game, KG, Pierce and Allen should each be allowed to shave the heads of a member of the Lakers of their choosing. I’d take Turiaf or Zohan first.
• Maybe Doc’s not putting in Sam Cassell because he doesn’t want to run up the score. Or maybe he just forgot about him, although that seems unlikely. It does remind of a decade ago when Lenny Wilkens was coaching the Hawks and he snapped Ty Corbin’s league-leading consecutive games played streak one night at like 300-something games. And on the postgame show a fan called in and asked why he’d broken the streak, and Lenny said he had no idea it was even happening. Oh, and Ray Allen just made another three. What is this, the All-Star Game?
• Ainge gets a close-up on the scoreboard and the crowd goes wild. Ainge looks like he might cry a little, but then he controls it. Robert Horry should come and throw Ainge’s ring at him next year.
• Rondo takes a knock, and Eddie House comes in to replace him. House can’t run out onto the floor fast enough to take part in this carnage. 108-72, with 6:22 left.
• Hey, Kobe just was involved in a play. Remember him?
• Wait, Ray Allen just made another three pointer from the corner. At some point the Lakers will realize that he’s pretty good from over there. 113-77, with 5:07 to go.
• Big Baby, Leon Powe and TONY ALLEN are all waiting at the table to check in. Where is Sam?
• 4:01 left and The Big Three come out. A roar comes from the crowd as the guys all hug Doc. Then Doc walks downt eh sideline and hugs Cassell, but I guess he’s either too hurt or something to play. Or maybe Doc knows he’ll just shoot every time he gets the ball and he’s worried about running up the score.
• 3:10 left and Boston’s up 118-84. Can we play running clock the rest of the way?
• Guess not — timeout with Boston up 123-85, 2:21. About 250 cops march out and surround the floor — looks like the graduation scene from “The Departed.” They show the American Bandstand highlights on the scoreboard and cut to the Celtics huddle, where Paul Pierce is dancing along.
• Now “Paradise City” starts and everyone’s singing and dancing along. Fans are chanting “Seven-teen! Seven-teen!”
• A Bill Russell scoreboard closeup draws wild applause.
• TONY ALLEN! Reverse on an alley-oop. The Lakers want to let them run out the clock but Boston has no interest. 129-89, with 1:04 to go.
• Paul Pierce just gave Doc Rivers a Gatorade shower, using red Gatorade (hopefully that’s not a menacing color). Now there’s Gatorade and ice all over the court with 30 seconds left.
• And that’s it. Boston Celtics — 131, Los Angeles Lakers — 92.
You know what? It smells like cigars in here.
518 Responses to “Links: NBA Finals Game Six Live Notes”
Jun.17 at 8:57 pm
Ben Osborne says:
who the hell is paula cole?
Jun.17 at 9:01 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
she sang the Dawson’s Creek song. She’s from Boston.
Jun.17 at 9:02 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Never seen dawson’s creek. That met organization sure is class, isn’t it Sam? What did Mikey and the Dog have to say?
Jun.17 at 9:03 pm
RV says:
they should just let JVG and Jackson call the game and give each a whistle also.
Jun.17 at 9:04 pm
Jess says:
she had some trouble lol…felt kind of bad for her
Jun.17 at 9:06 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
“As an organization there are two things you don’t wanna be: disorganized and classless. The mets look like both right now.” -Mike Francesa.
But hey… it’s the NBA FINALS!
Jun.17 at 9:07 pm
warr says:
let see if they cash in the big ticket! In the pregame they said a new York reporter call him counterfeit ticket
Jun.17 at 9:09 pm
Double R says:
I like how Mike Breen said the Allen family wants the health situation to be kept private, right after they did a report on it.
Jun.17 at 9:10 pm
Ben Osborne says:
Lang, you would’ve felt very comfortable in the office today; the internet was working at snail speed.
Jun.17 at 9:16 pm
Danny_W_UK says:
What’s the deal with Ray Ray? (something up with his kid?). My TV coverage doesn’t cover anything but the game. And its 2:15am, lucky I’m off work sick huh?
Jun.17 at 9:17 pm
RV says:
this is pathetic basketball, Kimmel showed more skill in that game during his game night special..
Jun.17 at 9:24 pm
bennieblancoh says:
GRR! The satellite feed on my base just died! Does anyone know a link to WATCH the game? I am listening to Hubie and Tirico do the play by play… but this isn’t the 40’s! I wanna watch!
Jun.17 at 9:25 pm
Danny_W_UK says:
And today’s ‘Willis Reed wannabee’ award goes too………….Ray Allen. And I though Gasol and Vlad Rad were soft.
Jun.17 at 9:25 pm
zee says:
is anyone having trouble with the hd. im watching it on the hd channel but it isnt hd
Jun.17 at 9:26 pm
Danny_W_UK says:
Bennie hit the Bars.
Jun.17 at 9:30 pm
The_Truth says:
Thanks for these live notes SLAM, I am stranded with no way to “watch” this except you guys! Thanks again!
Jun.17 at 9:31 pm
Double R says:
I feel much more informed now that I know the Celtics eat PB&J.
Jun.17 at 9:31 pm
bennieblancoh says:
I feel you Truth… it’s bad news over here for me too.
Jun.17 at 9:32 pm
Madtice says:
Peanutbutter and jelly makes you make great steals and miss right open shots… Nice to know…
Jun.17 at 9:32 pm
Dacre says:
GO GET A JOB AND GET CABLE.
Jun.17 at 9:33 pm
Dacre says:
NBA.COM ARE DOING RADIO FEEDS, YOU CAN LISTEN AND LEARN… ^_^
Jun.17 at 9:33 pm
Madtice says:
Wouldn’t it be awesome if Ray Allen came back wearing an eyepatch, losing all perspective and still drilling like 6 or 7 three’s? I’d like it…
Jun.17 at 9:33 pm
The_Truth says:
I am working right now actually and my comp is my savior
Jun.17 at 9:34 pm
bennieblancoh says:
I have a job… at work now. The cable’s out. Damn Government job. All the money is going to “fighting the war on terror!”
Jun.17 at 9:34 pm
Madtice says:
That was perfect execution of an away-from-the-ball screen… Silly dunk though…
Jun.17 at 9:38 pm
The_Truth says:
haha I feel you Bennie…..good first Q Rondo!
Jun.17 at 9:40 pm
Dacre says:
–kevein garnett just turned IT ON–
^_^
Come on Kobe!
Jun.17 at 9:40 pm
Madtice says:
Does anybody know the song to that Durant commercial where he strips down to reveal a Seattle Supersonics?
Jun.17 at 9:41 pm
Madtice says:
Pierce’s afraid to shoot!!!
Jun.17 at 9:43 pm
Madtice says:
I feel a brawl acoming…
Jun.17 at 9:45 pm
Jess says:
leave it to joey crawford…..
Jun.17 at 9:46 pm
Madtice says:
Well, there’s a way to get the crowd going. Let Crawford whistle a Technical on you… By the way, Doc Rivers was right…
Jun.17 at 9:48 pm
Jess says:
is Ray still not back?
Jun.17 at 9:48 pm
Dacre says:
8 minutes to go in 2nd and paul pierce has as many assists (4) as the whole LAL outfit…
O_o
Jun.17 at 9:49 pm
Madtice says:
Ray is getting a spare eye installed at the moment. I’d love for Powe to explode again this game and then get Finals MVP award…
Jun.17 at 9:50 pm
DP says:
You better believe we ain’t goin this game b*tches. 3 peat!!! I mean 3-3.
Jun.17 at 9:53 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Big Baby and Powe at the same time, love it.
Jun.17 at 9:53 pm
Madtice says:
@DP
Maybe if Gasol and Odom combine for more than 4 points together, maybe. Or if refs keep callin’ it this way. Or perhaps if Kobe goes for 82 points. Which he should start doing about now. I’m just waiting for a Powe Revival…
Jun.17 at 9:54 pm
H to the izzo says:
As much as I love PP’s game,his FT shooting form is very ugly,in fact his whole game is beautiful ugliness.
Jun.17 at 9:54 pm
Madtice says:
@Russ
I’d love the coaching from the guts. Reasoning and realism is for losers… I’d at Scalalalalabrainy just for the heck of it.
Jun.17 at 9:56 pm
Madtice says:
How’s there no foul in between those shots and offensive rebounds for the Celtics…?
Jun.17 at 9:57 pm
d.Y. says:
HOUSE!
Jun.17 at 9:58 pm
bennieblancoh says:
Cot damn. Hubie Brown is that dude… but listening to the game and watching the stats/shot chart on espn.com is not the way to enjoy the finals!
Jun.17 at 9:58 pm
Jess says:
i know…Big Baby was hammered under the basket…and of coarse..no call.
Jun.17 at 10:01 pm
Jess says:
thank god…here comes Ray
Jun.17 at 10:02 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Ray Allen will now check in and hit consecutive three pointers.
Jun.17 at 10:02 pm
Madtice says:
So, that’s to front rims for Bryant. Is that still P-U-R-E pure? Just asking… Ray is MIA…
Jun.17 at 10:02 pm
H to the izzo says:
ESPN’s Ray Allen eye drama didn’t quite work out the way they would have wanted,huh?
Jun.17 at 10:02 pm
RV says:
is it just me or did eddie house just fool fisher into running into the cameramen?
Jun.17 at 10:03 pm
d.Y. says:
Oh… now somebody’s playing like this is the Finals!
Jun.17 at 10:03 pm
Double R says:
Somewhere in New York, David Stern is breaking furniture.
Jun.17 at 10:04 pm
H to the izzo says:
I bet Phil Jackson really hates this Laker team.
Jun.17 at 10:04 pm
Madtice says:
When did Rondo turn into Gary Payton?
Jun.17 at 10:04 pm
Ang says:
Posey for MVP!
Jun.17 at 10:06 pm
Madtice says:
Off course, my previous comment would have made more sense if that last steal was actually made by Rondo. But since I’m watching the game YouTube sized, I think I’m excused to make stupid comments…
Jun.17 at 10:07 pm
Madtice says:
Why is Odom making swim moves in defense? R-eye Allen is back!
Jun.17 at 10:09 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
The Lakers need some vets.
Jun.17 at 10:09 pm
The_Truth says:
wouldnt it be funny if Belichik was on the screen filming this (patriots reference haha)
Jun.17 at 10:09 pm
ciolkstar says:
Posey is clutch. And extremely gully. The Lakers are not showing any heart. No Heart. So many turnovers, missed rotations… PDouble is having a classic performance, KG started to, but its really been the role players for Boston.
Jun.17 at 10:10 pm
RV says:
For anyone that’s working on a computer right now, you should be able to find live streams online, as long as you got an internet connection you can watch any game.
Jun.17 at 10:10 pm
Madtice says:
Russ, you mean like Payton and Karl Malone? Might just work.
Jun.17 at 10:10 pm
H to the izzo says:
The Lakers need a Charles Oakley type-bad.
Jun.17 at 10:12 pm
bennieblancoh says:
Just two weeks ago, weren’t these same Lakers being lauded as the next dynasty? Especially with Bynum returning next year?
Jun.17 at 10:12 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
3:04 left in half, how are Lakers down by ONLY 13? I don’t ever remember them scoring
Jun.17 at 10:12 pm
Madtice says:
Ciolkstar, isn’t it just awesome that the one ‘weakness’ that’s been pointed out about these Celtics - being every player except the big trinity - will win these Finals for Boston?
Jun.17 at 10:12 pm
RV says:
after every laker timeout, the camera shoots phil j and he always looks like he’s not sure where he is…
Jun.17 at 10:12 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Payton and Malone WOULD have worked had Malone not been hurt, smart guy. But no, I mean guys like Posey and PJ. Guys like Rick Fox and Ron Harper from their last title run. The only guy the Lakers have like that is Fish, and he’s not quite that kind of guy.
Jun.17 at 10:13 pm
Eboy says:
I love being right.
Jun.17 at 10:14 pm
bennieblancoh says:
You can’t expect to really win ANY game shooting 36% with NO offensive rebounds and 10 turnovers!
Jun.17 at 10:15 pm
Madtice says:
So are any of those guys available for next season? Like, who could they attract that can play that role? Fisher has been referred to as a ping pong ball above, doesn’t really sound like that kind of guy indeed.
Jun.17 at 10:15 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
2 minutes to go in half, other than Kobe the Lakers have hit 4 shots.
Jun.17 at 10:16 pm
Madtice says:
Farmar just got decapitated…
Jun.17 at 10:17 pm
Madtice says:
Where’s Kobe anyway?
Jun.17 at 10:17 pm
RV says:
the big loaf!
Jun.17 at 10:17 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Holy hell. Someone tell me when the Lakers get to Boston, I think I’m switching to the Mets game.
Jun.17 at 10:17 pm
Jess says:
you know its not a good thing when you are facing elimination and I ask myself where Kobe Bryant has been…they dont get him the ball enough..sometimes…im not complaining though.
Jun.17 at 10:18 pm
MattM says:
what a shot by KG!!
Jun.17 at 10:18 pm
Dacre says:
kg HAS ANSWERED THE CRITICS.
Jun.17 at 10:19 pm
Madtice says:
Garnett’s securing MVP honors here…
Jun.17 at 10:19 pm
H to the izzo says:
I don’t care if they’re playing in the Fleetwood Mac Center,someone needs to tell the Lakers they’re in the Finals,and that’s kind of a big deal.
Jun.17 at 10:19 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Nice time to play the worst first half in Finals history.
Jun.17 at 10:19 pm
Eboy says:
Gotta love Kobe Nowitski.
Jun.17 at 10:19 pm
Eboy says:
Oh yeah, Lakers in 5.
Jun.17 at 10:20 pm
Eboy says:
izzo, nice on the Fleetwood Mac Center.
Jun.17 at 10:20 pm
Jess says:
hahahaha
Jun.17 at 10:20 pm
Madtice says:
Nice time to get it going for the Celtics. They’s beastin’
Jun.17 at 10:20 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Phil should spend halftime posting his resumé on Monster.
Jun.17 at 10:21 pm
bennieblancoh says:
I guess I am not missing much by not being able to actually “see” the game. Hubie and Tirico are doing well describing this Celtics scrimmage.
Jun.17 at 10:21 pm
RV says:
and Allen was out for how long? That’s even worse..
Jun.17 at 10:21 pm
H to the izzo says:
I’m worried that Doc’s half time pep talk might ruin the Celtics focus and drive.
Jun.17 at 10:22 pm
Myles Brown says:
Yeah, this is ALL Kobes fault.
Jun.17 at 10:22 pm
Eboy says:
The games best player is……..a good dude that goes by PP.
Jun.17 at 10:23 pm
ciolkstar says:
Hilarious. The lakers are pathetic tonight. PP was SO REAL in that interview. Tonight is the defining moment of he and KGs career, we can atleast enjoy that. Its cliché but, Boston wants it more.
Jun.17 at 10:23 pm
Madtice says:
Pau Gasol is doing his best to make the Gasol-Kwame trade a steal for Memphis
Jun.17 at 10:23 pm
Eboy says:
Wasn’t it just a few hours ago most of us were told that Kobe will drop a Curtis Jackson on the Celts tonight? izzo was much closer with his bad cd analogy.
Jun.17 at 10:24 pm
H to the izzo says:
I’m glad I have a stringent “always defend KG” policy.
Jun.17 at 10:24 pm
RV says:
Russ, i’m not sure Phil even KNOWS his team is losing the game, he looks more lost than Big Baby in a Hollister store.
Jun.17 at 10:24 pm
Myles Brown says:
So its Kobes fault if he doesnt score 50?
Jun.17 at 10:25 pm
Madtice says:
I’m just curious whatever the Lakers will try to make this a Finals game again… If this ends up a 20+ win for the Celtics, it’s kinda anticlimatic… Though I love KG to win a title.
Jun.17 at 10:25 pm
Eboy says:
And Myles, it’s not all Kobe’s fault, but if he is not at least accountable for half of this mess, then the Lakers are clearly undeserving of being here.
Jun.17 at 10:25 pm
Michael says:
It was nice of Kobe to show up for 5 minutes.
Jun.17 at 10:26 pm
Myles Brown says:
Theres FIVE guys on him.
Jun.17 at 10:27 pm
Eboy says:
And yes, he could do more to get himself in that “killer” mode to make this game a game. He still has a half to get his sh*t together though.
Jun.17 at 10:27 pm
H to the izzo says:
This Laker team seems a mess.This is nowhere near even half Kobe’s fault.Jackson doesn’t even seem to care,the rest of the team are thinking about their summer vacation right now.
Jun.17 at 10:27 pm
Madtice says:
It’s 4:30 AM here, birds are waking up. I love this game!
Jun.17 at 10:27 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I might not even watch the second half if this keeps up. Someone let me know when there’s two minutes left.
Jun.17 at 10:28 pm
Madtice says:
Perhaps Kobe’s just sitting this one out, so he can start the dynasty next year with Bynum…
Jun.17 at 10:28 pm
Jess says:
ya well the Lakers could try to do the same against the Celtics…you know play defence
Jun.17 at 10:29 pm
H to the izzo says:
Madtice:I have the same experience with birds singing during the middle of the 3rd quarter over here,it’s quite nice.
Jun.17 at 10:30 pm
Eboy says:
Boy, Kobe get’s a lot of leahway when he chokes like he swallowed a chicken bone. KG does it last game and he’s crucified. Curious to see the same type of critical piece written about the failure of the MVP (unless he can salvage this game).
Jun.17 at 10:31 pm
RV says:
i agree there’s no way Kobe can have a 15 for 29 type of game where he scores 40+, too many guys on him, BUT, he can change up the way he attacks, run off picks and get the ball on the run closer to the rim, don’t give Boston a chance to collapse on you and draw the foul. Might not win them the game, but it sure as hell won’t have them down by 20.
Jun.17 at 10:31 pm
d.Y. says:
Not Kobe’s fault more than anyone else on the floor, but c’mon, anybody, figure out how to get off a good shot. 12 of their 35 points off fadeaway threes and tech free throws?
Jun.17 at 10:31 pm
H to the izzo says:
Remember Kobe hasn’t played the fourth quarter yet,he does that well…
Jun.17 at 10:32 pm
Madtice says:
H to the Izzo: respect to us Europeans (I presume? Netherlands here). If you think Lakers suck watching it in the US, try imagining it watching their offense at 4:30 in the morning. They must be thinking this is the first pre-season game of the 2008-2009 season…
Jun.17 at 10:32 pm
Myles Brown says:
Because there arent FIVE guys covering KG. Why are you putting the onus on Kobe to “salavage the game” when Odom and soft a**Gasol are a combined 2-9? When Sasha is taking dumb shots? Radmo too? When theyre not grabbing the defensive boards? When Farmar cant hold onto the ball? Stop hating.
Jun.17 at 10:32 pm
Eboy says:
izzo, good that your optimism meter is full.
Jun.17 at 10:32 pm
RV says:
Maybe Kobe just wants to better tmacs 13 in 35, 20 in 50 maybe?
Jun.17 at 10:32 pm
H to the izzo says:
I meant 3rd quarter…*
Jun.17 at 10:34 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
The Lakers are gonna need to get a huge second half out of Crawford and Salvatore.
Jun.17 at 10:34 pm
Eboy says:
The day I put my faith in any of those dudes you mentioned Myles, when I have the game’s most creative scorer on my squad and he can’t figure out a way to get easy shots off a offensive system designed to MAKE HIM LOOK GOOD EVERY GAME is pretty depressing. Stop deflecting.
Jun.17 at 10:34 pm
ciolkstar says:
Kobe looks apathetic. He’s pouting or something. I guarantee he hates a lot his teammates right now. KG, PDouble and the C’s have embarrassed and outclassed LA. Now we’ll see if they have anything resembling will or determination. So far all Kobe has done is convince everyone to stop with the Jordan comparisons.
Jun.17 at 10:35 pm
Dacre says:
The Suns would have held up better in a seven game series than this Lakers outfit…
ROBBED.
Jun.17 at 10:35 pm
H to the izzo says:
I think that blaming Kobe is far too easy here,especially when the Lakers supposed saviour(Pau) isn’t even making an effort,none of the team are making an effort,the coach included.I genuinely think Phil wants out or something and is just waiting to blame Kobe,he’s done it before.Am I wrong?Probably.
Jun.17 at 10:36 pm
RV says:
Myles, kobe, as the leader of the team, should be pointing that out and chewing them out or sumn, being 20 pts down facing elimination in the finals isn’t just playing bad, its playing stupid, he needs to get their mind into the game, even if you want to split the blame evenly to every player who’s played, Kobe gets 1% more at least.
Jun.17 at 10:36 pm
Dacre says:
Myles Brown says:
Because there arent FIVE guys covering KG. Why are you putting the onus on Kobe to “salavage the game” when Odom and soft a**Gasol are a combined 2-9? When Sasha is taking dumb shots? Radmo too? When theyre not grabbing the defensive boards? When Farmar cant hold onto the ball? Stop hating.
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Or just hate everyone evenly like I do…’cept Fisher. You can never hate The Fish.
Jun.17 at 10:37 pm
Myles Brown says:
Again, theres FIVE guys on him. He cant put the ball on the floor. Cant go to the post. Pau cant even pass the ball effectively. The transition game is dead cause they cant get a stop or score a rebound. The only way he cant score is to catch and shoot until the open shots his TEAMMATES are getting make the defense pay for doubling.
Jun.17 at 10:37 pm
Ben Collins says:
Looks like I’ll be tipping some cars tonight! Call the cops if you don’t hear from me by 9 a.m. on Friday!
Jun.17 at 10:37 pm
Eboy says:
Why would Phil want to leave, izzo? The team has a bright future with a few shrewd moves to compliment their core. Wouldn’t he want to stay another couple of years?
Jun.17 at 10:37 pm
deecee says:
it’s sad watching Kobe turn into this years Dirk
Jun.17 at 10:37 pm
Double R says:
You know watching these playoffs and especially this series I wasn’t pulling for anyone but I want the Lakers to win just to shut the talking heads at ESPN up.
Jun.17 at 10:38 pm
Dacre says:
RV: Kobe was chewing everyone out. He’s gunna want someone traded in the offseason (Gasol? He looks to much like Phil JaCksons’ son or something)….
Jun.17 at 10:39 pm
H to the izzo says:
I have no idea,he doesn’t seem to be that interested.Is Jerry Buss even aware that there’s finals going on.
Jun.17 at 10:39 pm
Ben Collins says:
I also don’t see what the big deal is about the officiating. That was clearly a charge on Ray Allen’s eyeball.
Jun.17 at 10:39 pm
Eboy says:
Myles, since you are on most Lakers games, why doesn’t Phil use brush screens to get Kobe open looks on the perimiter. All of Kobe’s perimiter plays revolve around iso’s.
Jun.17 at 10:39 pm
d.Y. says:
Phil goes nowhere. He’s got at least 2 more good shots. More if Bynum becomes Moses Malone.
Jun.17 at 10:39 pm
RV says:
i’m not sure what kobe’s doing, well he’sdoing another one of his everlasting, but constantly switching, roles/personalities, but i’m not sure why he does it. If they lose tonight, i dont expect him to say he’s disappointed or upset, but instead act calm and cool, and say there’s always next year..
Jun.17 at 10:39 pm
Madtice says:
Guys, let’s just wait with bashing the Lakers until halfway the 4th. You never know. It might be some Jedi mind trick they’re playing.
Jun.17 at 10:41 pm
H to the izzo says:
Ben:Why tipping cars?Have the Mavericks won something?
Jun.17 at 10:41 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Jerry Buss is at The Body Shop with eight 19-year olds.
Jun.17 at 10:41 pm
Myles Brown says:
Id rather the rest of the team attacked the basket and forced the C’s to react. If they dont collapse, finish or get fouled.
Jun.17 at 10:41 pm
KA says:
good lord Boston makes lakers look horrible, just horrible /bill Walton. MVPosey!
Jun.17 at 10:42 pm
Ben Collins says:
HOVA, half these girls from Southie are on the street with a bad trip anyway. So if they’re allowed to join the riot, I don’t need another reason.
Jun.17 at 10:42 pm
The_Truth says:
Good first half for the Celts, but as a Celts fan that guy with number 24 on his jersey does scare me in the fourth
Jun.17 at 10:43 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
I guess you could say the Celtics play good D. Case closed.
Jun.17 at 10:43 pm
Dacre says:
Jun.17 at 10:39 pm
Madtice says:
Guys, let’s just wait with bashing the Lakers until halfway the 4th. You never know. It might be some Jedi mind trick they’re playing.
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MADTICE:
If Kobe TURNS this around this will be the 2nd comign of YODA!!
Jun.17 at 10:43 pm
Khalid Salaam says:
kobe has zero field goals in the last 17 minutes? wow
Jun.17 at 10:43 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I hear that Stern has arranged it that Shaq is going to storm in at the start of the fourth and tear off his Suns warmups to reveal a Laker uniform. Apparently it’s all been a setup since the “trade” to Miami. At least that’s what Tim Donaghy told me.
Jun.17 at 10:43 pm
tealish says:
Does Kobe do this on purpose? I know the defense is good, individual and team, who doesn’t. But this is the undisputed number 1 player on the planet. I don’t understand how he can’t make it happen. Your role players aren’t stepping up? Put your head down, and get it done yourself. Go out fighting at the very least.
Is this seriously the same guy we’re saying is rivalling MJ as the greatest ever?
Jun.17 at 10:44 pm
Madtice says:
Odom got the message… If you wanna win, you need to find the basket.
Jun.17 at 10:44 pm
ciolkstar says:
I’m just embarrassed that the Spurs lost to this team. You HAVE to blame Kobe more, the rest of his team has been the bigger problem. This Celtic D really is amazingly fluid and consistent, no matter who’s in. JVG questioning the Lakers heart in the form of terrible and 0 off boards. This one is OVA!
Jun.17 at 10:44 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
In other news, the Mets are down 3-1 in the bottom of the third and Johan Santana gave up three runs in the first. It was all the manager’s fault, though.
Jun.17 at 10:45 pm
d.Y. says:
Has this game really been over since the House 3?
Jun.17 at 10:46 pm
Dacre says:
Does this make Kendrick the MVP? He just takes all the pressure off KG to defend the post and can then roam. It’s awesome…
Jun.17 at 10:46 pm
tealish says:
Myles. Stop. No one is blaming this whole mess on Kobe. But are you really suggesting Kobe is doing all that he could? That he is playing like the greatest in the game? That if you put MJ in Kobe’s position right now, things would not change at all?
Jun.17 at 10:47 pm
Madtice says:
I think missing three’s is not the way to win this game, dear Lakers…
Jun.17 at 10:47 pm
ciolkstar says:
that didn’t make sense. The other Lakers have been crap. But it Kobe’s team.
Jun.17 at 10:49 pm
Madtice says:
Lakers score while they’re showing Danny Ainge… That sucks, now I still don’t know how a Lakers basket looks like.
Jun.17 at 10:49 pm
MattM says:
I love the fact that Rondo is actually trying to score tonight
Jun.17 at 10:49 pm
bennieblancoh says:
If you are only as good as your last game… how do you evaluate the Lakers going into next season? Can’t take away from what they accomplished leading up to the Finals, but they have not shown up
Jun.17 at 10:49 pm
RV says:
russ, or i’m sure Stern can find some kind of scoring/timekeeping error back in 2000 in a laker-boston game and announce its only fair to bring back Shaq
Jun.17 at 10:50 pm
Myles Brown says:
F*ck it. Lets just give the trophy to Michael Jordan. Do you see how tight the C’s defense is huddled together to cut down the driving lanes? Do you see how all five of their necks and feet move towards Kobe when he has the ball? Do you see Rondo coming off of his man to disrupt the offense? Can you see Pau Gasol’s vagina? Why dont you tell me-and Kobe-what he should be doing right now. Then tell me what MJWD.
Jun.17 at 10:50 pm
H to the izzo says:
Ben:I jest.No need to explain.Happy pretending you’re a hockey fan!(Pick me up a TV)
Jun.17 at 10:51 pm
ciolkstar says:
Rondo has been awesome! Rondo, EHouse, Pierce, Garnett, Ray, Big Baby, TONY ALLEN, Powe all getting their 1st ring !!! Rondo!
Jun.17 at 10:51 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
The Lakers will be among the favorites in the West next year–and assuming Bynum gets a clean bill of health over the summer, they’ll probably be THE favorite to at least reach the Finals again.
Jun.17 at 10:52 pm
H to the izzo says:
I MJ ever had to work with this bad and erratic of a team,I’d fear for the wellbeing of Lamar Odom,MJ would have literally murdered him.
Jun.17 at 10:52 pm
Madtice says:
Was that #24 scoring? He looks like a nice, gifted player. What’s his name?
Jun.17 at 10:53 pm
KA says:
mah gawd I covered my face at rays corner 3.
Jun.17 at 10:54 pm
Double R says:
I knew the Lakers shouldn’t have traded Kwame.
Jun.17 at 10:54 pm
Madtice says:
that’s so funny, Kupchak gawning… That’s like the most symbolic shot they could’ve taken at this moment..
Jun.17 at 10:54 pm
MattM says:
as much as I love the fact that Boston is rolling I like to see a good game
Jun.17 at 10:55 pm
Holly MacKenzie says:
Ha. that TONY ALLEN line made me laugh out loud. Not an easy task right now. Good stuff, Lang. Awful stuff, Lakeshow…………..
Jun.17 at 10:55 pm
d.Y. says:
This game is like LOST. The game is over, and yet not over at the same time. The announcers keep talking about the numbers… 17th ring on the 17th day of june while rondo gets 17 steals, and rondo rhymes with hondo, who wore # 17. It all makes sense now. David Stern is the smoke monster.
Jun.17 at 10:55 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
Russ: http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2008/06/jose_reyes_pulled_from_the_gam.html
Well, the Jerry Manuel era got off to a promising start
Jun.17 at 10:56 pm
Matt Caputo says:
And Matt Caputo emerges from the locker room midway through the third quarter.
Jun.17 at 10:57 pm
ciolkstar says:
NO HEART. I’m gonna go get something to eat. Bynum will make a huge difference. But next year is a long way away… Just ask Dallas and MIA.
Jun.17 at 10:57 pm
RV says:
So should we all just stop hating on kobe and agree the lakers didn’t deserve to be in the finals? Call it a fluke? Because i know the Jordan Bull- i mean Spurs, wouldn’t have been embarassed like this.
Jun.17 at 10:57 pm
Madtice says:
d.Y.: If you combine 1 and 7 you get 8. It’s all about Kobe getting owned tonight in every way possible.
Jun.17 at 10:58 pm
bennieblancoh says:
I just think it’s B.S. to pile on. Granted that Bryant guy hasn’t had some killer game, but what would you expect? The whole defense is geared to him and no one on his squad is stepping up to alleviate ANY of that pressure. Don’t know if Phil could’ve been more creative in finding ways for Kobe to score, but cot damn. It is still a team sport and Kobe is still the baddest man on the planet with the rock. They just ran into a team geared to playing D ALL YEAR! The Lakers haven’t been a defensive squad all year, so you can’t expect them to suddenly buckle down, get stops and turn the game around on the other side of the court. You are who you are… And obviously they are better than every other team in the league except for one.
Jun.17 at 10:58 pm
ciolkstar says:
Seriously though, has Kobe even gone to the rim once?!?!
Jun.17 at 10:59 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Sam, they should have made Minaya manage this team. I’m not saying Willie was a great manager, but this ain’t his fault. 4-1, btw.
Jun.17 at 10:59 pm
KA says:
Kobe looks like he’s ready to concede already. hope he doesn’t cry.
Jun.17 at 10:59 pm
d.Y. says:
Indeed Madtice. Spooky.
Jun.17 at 11:00 pm
Jess says:
hmm..look what driving to the basket does for Kobe…too bad for Laker fans that he didnt think of that earlier..
Jun.17 at 11:01 pm
MattM says:
Sam Cassell wants to shoot the ball
Jun.17 at 11:01 pm
Matt Caputo says:
after all the nba did to ensure this season was a huge success….
Jun.17 at 11:01 pm
Madtice says:
Did the announcer say: Rondo has more defensive rebounds than the entire Laker team? It’s 4:21 to go in the 3rd…
Jun.17 at 11:01 pm
Ang says:
Doc’s trying to figure out how he’s gonna empty out his bench for garbage time. Needs to make sure everyone gets a chance to play tonight.
Jun.17 at 11:01 pm
TMT says:
It was nice… almost a dream season, props to KG and the C’s they deserve the win. Take that Mchail. To all us Laker fans, it was close and now Kobe is going to unleash his darkside a little more next year… Cheers to all for a GREAT season.
Jun.17 at 11:02 pm
H to the izzo says:
All my friends will be happy about the Celtics winning anyway….
Jun.17 at 11:02 pm
Myles Brown says:
That he didnt think of it? You play too many video games. That was the first time that he was single covered in how many possessions?
Jun.17 at 11:02 pm
Matt Caputo says:
sam cassell hits the tripple crown, does this count?
Jun.17 at 11:02 pm
Myles Brown says:
And who’s fault is Radmonvic’s existence?
Jun.17 at 11:03 pm
KA says:
haha matt, u could see it in SAMs face he’s like as cmon put me in
Jun.17 at 11:04 pm
Myles Brown says:
And before I completely explode, let me say that Im GENUINELY happy for KG.
Jun.17 at 11:04 pm
RV says:
i think Kobe just gave his MVP to Radman
Jun.17 at 11:04 pm
bennieblancoh says:
It’s a fight you can’t win Myles.
I am not a Lakers or Kobe fan… I just think it’s funny that two weeks ago there was this Lakers lovefest. All the slurping going on for the Lakers like it was a damn 70’s swingers party and now you’d think that they were the other LA team in the Finals from how folks are $hytting on them.
Jun.17 at 11:05 pm
Madtice says:
Time for gallery play. Bring in TONY ALLEN and Powe. Let Rondo play a little and add Pierce and Garnett to the mix. Don’t worry about positions, I wanna see halfcourt ally-oops, please.
Jun.17 at 11:05 pm
H to the izzo says:
Vlad Rad should not only be removed from the Lakers team but should be arrested.If I were a Lakers fan,I’d be sending hate mail.
Jun.17 at 11:05 pm
Double R says:
The Lakers can still win. All they have to do is sub in a player from the deep end of the bench, have him punch KG and Pierce, have the Celtics fight him while the other Lakers stand and watch. No KG or Pierce for the rest of the game and series, Lakers win. It’s that simple.
Jun.17 at 11:05 pm
lucci says:
i think the knicks looked better against the celtics this year, than the lakers do tonight
Jun.17 at 11:06 pm
ciolkstar says:
the Spurs would have battled atleast. No matter how much you hate em, you cant deny that. This kind of effort in a championship is really pathetic.
Jun.17 at 11:07 pm
Myles Brown says:
Double R, with the first reasonable suggestion.
Jun.17 at 11:07 pm
Madtice says:
I like the Double R Detroit Pacers Strategy. Better propose it quickly.
Jun.17 at 11:07 pm
RV says:
i expect the lakers to at least make some kind of run, if they don’t, then there’s no way they belong here
Jun.17 at 11:08 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Kobe should cut off Vlad Rad’s head with a snowboard.
Jun.17 at 11:08 pm
Joey E. says:
Paul Pierce is officially not from L.A.
he has had his LA heritage stripped
Jun.17 at 11:08 pm
Double R says:
Thanks Myles. It could work couldn’t it? It’s called the sacrifical lamb defense.
Jun.17 at 11:08 pm
Eboy says:
I’d like to think that it could save the ratings for this game.
Jun.17 at 11:09 pm
Madtice says:
Did you hear that d.Y., finals record for steals is 17…
Jun.17 at 11:09 pm
RV says:
i’ve seen players stop kobe physically, but mentally? He looks out of it now..
Jun.17 at 11:09 pm
Joey E. says:
lucci, the Laker aren’t down by 50
Jun.17 at 11:09 pm
Co Co says:
The Lakers have been playing like its November throughout most of this series. They didn’t deserve to win it.
Jun.17 at 11:10 pm
RV says:
and right away he proves me wrong..
Jun.17 at 11:10 pm
ciolkstar says:
Kobe is the darkside. Rondo has been shredding KB’s dribble. Laker fans talked so much isht, I just can’t help myself.
Jun.17 at 11:10 pm
Myles Brown says:
Wow. when the Celtics are up 30 they dont double anymore?
Jun.17 at 11:10 pm
lucci says:
can derek fisher retire after tonight
Jun.17 at 11:11 pm
Double R says:
David Stern: this is what I rigged the playoffs for? (Breaks tv and slaughters a small dog).
Jun.17 at 11:11 pm
lucci says:
joey e but we have eddy curry in the post while the lake show has gasol
Jun.17 at 11:11 pm
H to the izzo says:
Is it me,or does John Havlicek look like Pop without the face disease?
Jun.17 at 11:11 pm
KA says:
it sure looked like that when kob started to post up. then vlad takes another 1, I think phil greenlit him
Jun.17 at 11:11 pm
d.Y. says:
Did JVG just talk about how good looking Hondo is?
Jun.17 at 11:12 pm
Madtice says:
My god, there’s an entire quarter yet to go…
Jun.17 at 11:13 pm
Jess says:
i was just thinking the same thing
Jun.17 at 11:14 pm
H to the izzo says:
The Celtics should use the 4th quarter as a pre draft work out.
Jun.17 at 11:14 pm
Double R says:
Phil Jackson: Allright guys “Sacrifical Lamb” time.
Jun.17 at 11:14 pm
Alex says:
Not to, uh, give up on the Lakers or anything, but I think Bynum will help them not be so soft in the front court next year.
Jun.17 at 11:14 pm
RV says:
the lakers should sign deke next year, that seems to be the difference lately, these old guys chasing a ring at the end of their careers playing a big role in the finals.
Jun.17 at 11:15 pm
ciolkstar says:
I just want them all to eat PBJ with the champange after the game.
Jun.17 at 11:15 pm
Eboy says:
I was hoping B. Long would have shown up, but I imagine he’s dead.
Jun.17 at 11:16 pm
Madtice says:
Nice, I can watch the sunrise. 5:15 am here, one quarter to go. I hope Doc Rivers dresses up himself, Bill Russell and Danny Ainge and do some oldskool gallery play
Jun.17 at 11:16 pm
H to the izzo says:
Just wait ’till DP gets here..
Jun.17 at 11:17 pm
d.Y. says:
Oh and the C’s will win by 34 points (2×17) one more point than the previous lakersindafinals whuppin record. Pierce scores 3 more points. Kobe mises 5 more shots.
Jun.17 at 11:17 pm
Eboy says:
Hopefully I’ll be asleep by that time, izzo.
Jun.17 at 11:17 pm
Holly MacKenzie says:
this is something else.
Jun.17 at 11:18 pm
Double R says:
David Stern: (on the phone) Remember how I said that the halfcourt shot instant time game idea JVG came up with was stupid? Implement it now.
Jun.17 at 11:18 pm
Eboy says:
Holly, your boys were not ready for it tonight.
Jun.17 at 11:20 pm
Madtice says:
I just saw a Lakers full court press attempt. Yes. I LOL’d.
Jun.17 at 11:20 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Joey Crawford should double-T all the Celtics starters, Doc, Bill Russell, Tommy Heinsohn and the ghost of Red Auerbach. And Tim Duncan.
Jun.17 at 11:21 pm
H to the izzo says:
I was genuinely looking forward to this series…
Jun.17 at 11:21 pm
Jess says:
I hate it when guys foul in that situation…I dont know if that was flagrant though.
Jun.17 at 11:21 pm
Eboy says:
That would still only cut the lead to 10.
Jun.17 at 11:22 pm
Dacre says:
rAJON rONDO IS BETTER THAN PAXSON EVER WAS???? IS THAT WHAT YOUR TRYING TO SAY RUSS??
Jun.17 at 11:23 pm
H to the izzo says:
Somewhere in the universe James Naismith is destroying a peach basket..
Jun.17 at 11:23 pm
RV says:
are the lakers really throwing in the towel right now?
Jun.17 at 11:24 pm
H to the izzo says:
This whole thing is veering into depressing.
Jun.17 at 11:24 pm
Madtice says:
When this thing happens to my team, we try to get every single player on the scoreboard. Celtics should try that, just for the fun of it.
Jun.17 at 11:25 pm
RV says:
nevermind, Ray allen just walked over to their bench and threw it in for them
Jun.17 at 11:25 pm
Ang says:
and there’s the back to back threes…
Jun.17 at 11:25 pm
Madtice says:
Ow, and I want a KG 3pt!
Jun.17 at 11:25 pm
Double R says:
I hope the LAPD is in full force in the streets tonight.
Jun.17 at 11:25 pm
Eboy says:
Ray Allen must have had laser eye surgery during his extended break.
Jun.17 at 11:25 pm
Dacre says:
lets reflect on what we are seeing though….
BOSTON HAVE THE GREATEST TEAM IN THE NBA. And will probably be able to do this again next season too.
Jun.17 at 11:26 pm
Myles Brown says:
The Lakers defense is to Celtics defense as a bunch of blind Ewoks are to the Death Star.
Jun.17 at 11:26 pm
Dacre says:
Can Kobe score 30 pts in 10 minutes?
Jun.17 at 11:27 pm
Eboy says:
That’s pretty accurate, Myles.
Jun.17 at 11:27 pm
Eboy says:
Can he score 30 total?
Jun.17 at 11:28 pm
Eboy says:
Sasha would have to Princess Leia. She had a good shot too.
Jun.17 at 11:28 pm
d.Y. says:
So you’re sayin they’re gonna win Myles? The Ewoks won.
Jun.17 at 11:28 pm
Double R says:
The Lakers gave up a long time ago and especially when Phil rest Kobe like it’s a regular game.
Jun.17 at 11:28 pm