Celtics v. Lakers

[gRYFYN1]

One reason I was favoring the Lakers was that, Teams in the West play a much more competitive schedule right now, because it's a deeper conference. And Boston hadn't impressed me in any playoff round prior to this one.

Interesting thought But look at teh numbers and who they played

Boston vs the "deeper [western] conference" was 25-5 an .833 win %
their finals opponent Detroit (the 2nd best record in the league) was 22-8 (.733) both better than the Lakers 20-10 effort vs the "weaker" east or thier .711 vs the west.

The Lakers had to play SA (23-7 v east) to reach the finals (a team without it best scorer, Manu playing uselessly on a bum ankle)

The lakers were were 2-4 vs the PO teams boston played, and 9-7 vs all eastern PO teams

The celtics: 4-2 vs LA PO opponents, and 12-4 vs Western PO teams.

So - - don't believe the hype just cuz Jim Rome and Skip Bayless scream loud enough.

[koolzach1]

It's a known fact that the Western Conference is much deeper (look at the standings and talent). If I am not mistaken, didn't Boston play a lot of the weaker Western Conference teams?

[gRYFYN1]

If I am not mistaken, didn't Boston play a lot of the weaker Western Conference teams?

Um, 2 vs each one just like every other team.

Boston Vs the West

PO teams :12-4
non PO team :11-1
vs team .500 or better: 16-4

Laker vs the east:

PO teams :9-7
non PO teams :12-0
vs team .500 or better: 6-6

so the celts killed all the the west and the lakers feasted on the poor bottom half of the east.

[Clay Dreslough]

I said 'neither' because other than Game 4, both teams are talented and playing hard for the most part. Even if you include Game 4, every game has been pretty close at the end. These are two pretty evenly matched teams. The Celtics took one in LA, but I figured the Lakers would also take 1 in Boston, and they almost did. If they had done so, it would be the Celtics fighting for their survival.

I think the Celtics have a bit more talent, which is why they won more games in the regular season. But I don't think the Lakers are down 3-2 because they choked. Did the Celtics "choke" in the first half of Game 4? Why is it that when you play horribly in the first half of a game, they don't call it a choke?

[gRYFYN1]

Oh and is anyone less interested in this game/series than Phil Jackson ??

I mean really what is up ??

[gRYFYN1]

Oh and is anyone less interested in this game/series than Phil Jackson ??

I mean really what is up ??

Ok maybe Kobe I think he's given up.

on the 2nd to last possession (Perkins Block), i don't think he made it past half court

On thier last possession he jacks a long the as soon as he touches it with 6 sec left.

And as far as who's team this is, the answer Peirce has played 71:58 of the last 72:00 min.

[EVEN11323]

Way to roll over and die. Jeez.

[gRYFYN1]

Way to roll over and die. Jeez.

Who leaves the building to beat traffic 1st Kobe or Jackson?

(sorry the Rum and party are making me belligerent, i AM an boston fan afterall)

[Arctic Blast]

I definitely agree with you, gryfyn1, about Phil Jackson. He's physically there, but I have no idea where he really is.

You're right about the Spurs with a banged up Manu, but Detroit was missing Rip Hamilton basically half their series with Boston, and Chauncey Billups wasn't exactly a picture of health, either.

[gRYFYN1]

but Detroit was missing Rip Hamilton basically half their series with Boston, and Chauncey Billups wasn't exactly a picture of health, either.

true but if i pointed out the flaws in my own argument that wouldn't be professional .. ( Also these key are getting smaller or my finger are getting bigger .. is so hard to type correctly .. or maybe it cuz things are getting blurry)

[koolzach1]

Ok maybe Kobe I think he's given up.

on the 2nd to last possession (Perkins Block), i don't think he made it past half court

On thier last possession he jacks a long the as soon as he touches it with 6 sec left.

And as far as who's team this is, the answer Peirce has played 71:58 of the last 72:00 min.

Lol, responding to yourself now, 'eh?

Just kidding, but I see Kobe still hustling every play, and trying to pump his teammates up. Phil Jackson, I hate to say it, as he is one of my favorite coaches, has looked disinterested through the whole finals, IMO.

[gRYFYN1]

Just kidding, but I see Kobe still hustling every play, and trying to pump his teammates up.

Yeah the Kobe piling on is more the drinks, even people here are saying that.

[koolzach1]

Congrats Boston fans. It's looks like you guys went from cellar dweller to NBA Champs.

BTW, I know some Celtics fans, and you guys have a right to be happy and all, but jeez... act like you've been here before... at least some of 'em I know

All I have to say is... "Calm down, calm down, calm down... don't get a big (Wang)".

If you've seen the Tourrettes Guy videos, than you'd know what I meant by that last statement

[koolzach1]

Ok come on!

The Celtics AREN'T this good!

[koolzach1]

I hate to say this, but the Celtics are acting very un-classy!

Shooting 3's, committing hard fouls, trash talking, etc... And they are up 38.

Maybe I am a little bitter, but what I am saying IS true.