Can Lakers tie 2008 NBA Finals vs Celtics?
Monday, June 16th, 2008
The Lakers won Game 5 with a chance to tie the series in Boston.
The Lakers, facing elimination at home, won Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals to force a Game 6 back at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.
The last time the Lakers played the Celtics before Sunday, the Lakers jumped on them right from the get-go, getting a HUGE lead as early as the first quarter and although the Lakers failed to hold on to their lead in Game 4, they managed to hold off the Celtics this time in Game 5.
Yup, just like Game 4, the Los Angeles Lakers jumped on the Celtics in Game 5 as soon as the opening buzzer sounded. They led by as many as 19 points, leading 39-22 after quarter number one.
Of course, after watching the Lakers squander their 24-point lead in Game 4 to lose to the Boston Celtics, Laker fans were not as comfortable with their team’s 39-22 lead at the end of the first quarter of Game 5 as they were back in Game 4. Thankfully, the rest of the Lakers were expecting Boston to make a late rally. And that’s exactly what the Celtics did.
Led by Paul Pierce, the Celtics chipped away the Lakers’ lead in the second quarter, outscoring the Lakers 30-16, to end the first half trailing by only three points, 55-52, thanks to Pierce’s 21 first half points. Looks like the Celtics wanted to end this best-of-seven series right then and there at the Staples Center in El Segundo and after their incredible second quarter rally, Laker fans were nervous.
The Lakers, desperate to force another game back in Boston and keep their season alive, were…
Can Celtics take 3-0 lead over Lakers in 2008 NBA Finals?
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Can the Boston Celtics move a game closer to the NBA title?.
Yes, the Celtics are only two wins away from the title in the 2008 NBA Finals when the series resumes in L.A. for Game 3.
The Celtics are probably looking for some vindication for the whole Boston area. It has been a great year in sports for people living in Boston, but still, dominating all these sports disciplines only to win one of the three championship battles they have been in sure is disappointing to say the least.
The Boston area this year, 
just like the Boston Celtics from the past, have probably grown accustomed to big championship games after the Boston Red Sox beat the crap out of the Colorado Rockies to win the 2007 MLB World Series.
Since then, thanks to the Boston Red Sox, the Boston area was, more often than not, right in the thick of things as far as world championships in sports are concerned. Take the New England Patriots for example. They dominated the NFL last season, winning every single regular season game to overtake the regular season record set by the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
And while Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots were having their way on the football field, the New England Revolution, another professional sports team from the Boston area, was playing in the championship game of the 2007 MLS soccer season against the Houston Dynamo.
The New England Revolution lost to Houston, unfortunately, and after the New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, their ONLY loss in…
Can Boston’s Big Three carry the Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals?
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Boston is back in the big stage.
The Boston Celtics will play in the 2008 NBA Finals, making their return to the championship series since Larry Bird led the Celtics franchise to the NBA Finals back in 1986.
Sure, the Celtics lost to the Los Angeles Lakers of Magic Johnson the last time this Celtics franchise got here. But this time, Boston will have three of the biggest names in basketball, that being Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett for the championship series and although these three will be playing against THE BEST player in the NBA, that being Kobe Bryant, collectively; Pierce, Allen and Garnett may just be enough to thwart Tinseltown’s one-man show.
The Boston Celtics, after being scrutinized of struggling away from Boston, silenced their critics in the Eastern Conference Finals, TWICE, after winning two games at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan. With all of their struggles losing all those playoff games in Atlanta and Cleveland, the Celtics only lost one playoff game in Detroit, winning the other two games played at the Palace, Game 3 and Game 6.
And just like the two Game 7s this Celtics team had against the Hawks and the Cavaliers, Paul Pierce once again stepped up to close things out in Game 6 at the Palace.
Pierce led the Celtics with a team-high 27 points while Ray Allen added 17 and Kevin Garnett, 16. After watching Boston’s BIG THREE struggle during the early stages of the 2008 NBA playoffs, they found away to click at the right time, and unfortunately for…
Can Kobe lead the Lakers to the NBA Title?
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Kobe Bryant will look to win his first NBA champonship without Shaq.
The Los Angeles Lakers return to the NBA Finals after winning Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Western Conference Finals, beating the defending champions Spurs 100-92, to clinch their best-of-seven series, 4-1.
Kobe Bryant wants that NBA title BAD and with the way he led the Los Angeles Lakers past the Spurs in Game 5, his hunger for the title this year was on display. Hell, he IS the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year and highlighting his season with a championship ring is just the perfect ending to a ‘’dream season.’’
The San Antonio Spurs just had no answers for Kobe as No.24 came up with one of the best performances of the 2008 NBA playoffs. Kobe Bryant came up with a game-high 39 points in dethroning the NBA champions. Pau Gasol chimed in with 12 points and 19 rebounds while Lamar Odom added 13.
Who knew the Lakers will end their series with the San Antonio Spurs in five games? This is a testament how BAD the Lakers, specifically Kobe Bryant, wants to win the title in the 2008 NBA Finals.
‘’I think it is a tremendous accomplishment,’’ Kobe Bryant said. ‘’I think the West is extremely tough. We’re all extremely excited and proud about it. Now, it’s time to go on and see if we can’t finish it off.’’
‘’My heart’s still pumping, that adrenaline is still running from the game,’’ Lamar Odom said after Game 5. ‘’Maybe when I sit down and have something to eat, I’ll realize what just happened.’’
”We came out here, played our game, and won. It’s satisfying, but…”
The 2008 NBA Finals are almost here!
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
The Pistons, the Celtics, the Lakers and the Spurs.
Those teams are your FINAL FOUR in what has been an intriguing 2008 NBA playoffs. Two teams in Boston and L.A. have rediscovered the winning form from their past while two teams in Detroit and San Antonio will look to continue their dominance of the present era.
Let’s start with the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Finals series between Detroit and Boston. The Celtics came into this series still perfect at home in the playoffs. And while that is impressive, their dominance at home is being overshadowed by their poor performance on the road.
When the Boston Celtics lost Game 2 to the Pistons, their once indestructible homestand, all of a sudden, was destroyed after Detroit won a playoff game in a place where many have failed. The Celtics just dropped a game at home.
The Detroit Pistons, all of a sudden, pushed the Celtics to do something they’ve never done in the postseason, win a game away from Boston. After Game 3’s convincing win for the Celtics, KG, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce silenced their critics and finally won their first road game of the 2008 NBA playoffs.
As of press time, this best-of-seven series has Boston leading 3-2. Who’ll advance? There’s only one way to find out.
Looking at the 2008 NBA Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Spurs, Los Angeles jumped on the defending champs right from the get-go as they took care of business at home to take an early 2-0 lead in this series.
The Los Angeles Lakers now look primed to…
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