Yeah the Lakers have a fine bench. But, what the hell was Kobe sitting after they were down 8 with 7 minutes to play? And playing Odom, Pau, and Kobe together for only a few minutes at the end of the game? I don’t know how the Zen Master thought the triangle would work against the best defense in the league without his best passers in the game at the same time, but it clearly didn’t work out.

Pierce’s injury/comeback was pretty nifty. I’m positive KG breathed a huge sigh of relief when he saw him trotting back on the court.

Also, if the Celtics lose the series, it’s because Doc Rivers played Sam Cassell too much. Veteran experience my ass, all the guy does is shoot. Get Eddie House in the game, he’s spending too much time with his son on the bench.

You said that kobe disappeared in the 4th quarter that sentence alone, lets it be known that people should never compare kobe to mike. I have never seen or read any article about Jordan dissappearing in the fourth. I hope some kobe dic rider is reading this and no for a fact that kobe is no where near close to jordan no where, and kg did look a little like what he average in 03-04 with that 24 and 13 tonite, to bad he could even average ten rebound for the regular season go kg tho

Phil gets a little too cute for his own good, sometimes. When I saw Kobe sitting with 7 minutes left in the 4th, I thought he was trying to make a point with his bench guys and force them to play through big minutes in the 4th. He’s got a young bench and I could see him using those minutes in the 1st game to prepare these guys for important 4th quarter minutes later on in the series. He loves doing that shit. If Vujacic(sp?) and Radmonovic or Farmar get clutch shots late in a game later this series, he’ll look like a genius. If not…well, he’ll still be seen as a genius.

They had a lot of open shots rim out in the 4th quarter and this was probably the C’s best shot.

he missed his last 8 shots from the field….Paul Pierce got the job done!!! The lakers need more outta of Gasol to have a chance…Odom is a bum…..Im rooting for the Celtics because of Doc Rivers he is from my Neighborhood( MAYWOOD BABY!!!) u cant go against a chi town guy ….well unless he is Antwan Walker Lol…my pick is Celtics in 7

what was that?

I used to think Sean Penn or Johnny Depp was best actor.

1. I can’t stand Mark Jackson

2. I can’t stand the Lakers. I kinda like the Celtics. But I hate James Posey, and I think that is overriding the other two.

3. Did anyone notice the “motivational” speech they showed Doc Rivers give during a timeout? It was something along the lines of “Remember what that guy from South Africa said about adversity.” At least remember his name if you are going to quote him, he’s not exactly obscure!

but did anybody see the split screen with Bird and Magic?

How scary was that? I drank the whole pitcher after seeing that horror flick

I was happy for him, I think. I am rooting for the Celtics, so that made it a bit easier. His defensive plus/minus numbers his last year with the Bulls was incredible.

I guess it is hard to look at him and realize that we completely wasted the chance of using his potential expiring contract in a sign-and-trade this year.

in this series…..

yikes. don’t see that happening.

although, Doc isn’t really even the coach of the C’s now is he, that would be KG.

case in point

the Celtics win the Championship.

ugly ugly stuff.

That was the single worst sports collapse I have ever witnessed. That was seriously Chicago Bulls-esque, right down to the incompetent 6 of 28 shooting in the 4th quarter. I don’t know if I’m ready to live in a world where Ray freaking Allen could win Finals MVP and a Celtics team coached by Doc Rivers and led by Kevin Garnett could win a title in 5 games.

If Laker homers think Bynum would have made a difference today, they are delirious. This team just proves how important a calming presence is in the locker room. Look how collected the Celtics were. Posey was huge in the 3rd, and my man Eddie House finally got some real minutes. The Lakers are just so afraid to screw up when things aren’t going their way, that image of Sasha crying at the end will haunt LA for the entire summer.

the only other one i can remember that comes even close (and still isn’t really even close) was the Blazers up 13 on the Lakers going into Q4 in 2000.

good point about Thibs. defense wins championships, and it was proven again tonight.

Lakers interior D was just godawful. nice job with that Gasol. and Vujajic’ “defense” on the Allen lay up was somehow breathtaking and sad at the same time.

i don’t ever remember Jordan shitting the bed like that in a must win game.

Kobe > MJ

snickers

I didnt know he was that SOFT!!!!! he played like a straight biaaaaatch…im am so glad we didnt trade for him!!!!!!!!!

Me being from southern california everyone i know around here loves the Lakers and i hear it all the time about how kobe’s the next MJ. I just sit there and laugh. MY hate for the lakers hit it’s all time peak when i sort of blamed kobe for loul’s and ben’s contract failures and early season slump. and i honestly just don’t like the person kobe is, i mean his game is stellar but he just seems like such a douche off the court. my point of this ramble is to say that and a big time anti- laker person i felt bad for the lakers. they caught an ass-whooping of GIGANTIC-proportions. but i feel better when i think about KG and Paul Peirce= two guys that played at all star levels for weak ass teams for over 10+ years. those guys deserve a ring. AM i the only one that thinks Lebron played better vs the Celts? his fg% was lower but he took it to the rack waaaayyy more that kobe did, and more successful. not only that i was happy to see a Center that’s built like joakim dominate like KG did.

he’ the freakin’ cinderella man!

Do the Lakers just really suck at defense, or are they just idiots? At least they got KG in foul trouble, and Gasol had himself a very good game, what with Kobe playing like a scared baby for the majority of the game.

Also, I’m so glad the announcers decided to perform fellatio on James Posey, because I was beginning to respect his hard play. But, after JVG called him a great competitor, and he keeps doing that idiotic KG stunt where he blocks the shot after the foul I can safely say “Posey Sucks.” But, I wish we could sign him and trade Nocioni for a bag of beans.

LA should be embarrassed.

How long till Kobe makes his next “trade his ass” video?

When in 3 of the 6 games played, the Lakers offense totally mirrored the 2007-2008 Chicago Bulls. Two games where insanely hot 1st quarters led to stagnant offense and putrid decision making the rest of the game, 1 game that was a blowout, only to see the team finally begin making shots when it was pointless, and 1 game where the team has basically given up, and is getting destroyed to the point of embarrassment (currently.)

My only wish is that Phil Jackson is forced to admit that he, in fact is sleeping for most of the game.

just snapped!!

That just seems like a crapload of steals.

Not for Boston, exactly. But definitely for Pierce and KG.

Boston’s a cult. You go there and become so blessed. I’m not sure to stay away or go there

that was great. and KG swearing up a storm kept having to be bleeped which was also hilarious.

WE CAN!

That was an absolute clinic last night. Kinda makes you wish Paxson waited to interview Thibs. . .