I know. Open the flood gates. I was wrong. Brutally. With my predicted score. I'm aware of this. I'm also not worried about it. Because I just watched the Celtics play their sloppiest basketball in months, worst defense in ages, turn the ball over a gazillion times, and still have a shot at a comeback in the fourth quarter. Had the lead down near single digits. But the Lakers defense was tougher than expected. And Pau flopped more than I could have expected. And Artest was a bigger faggot than I ever expected, too. So I mean, yes -- the Lakers lead 1-0. But the Celtics have been woken up. They played this bad and had a chance to win the game. The Lakers were knocking down their shots. Kevin Garnett got stuffed by the rim and then ensued to air-mail the lay-up he got from it. Things were just way wrong tonight. I'm not going to be a pussy and bail on my prediction. Celtics in 5. Take one in LA on Saturday and all of a sudden, the analysts will flip their tables like they always do. Everyone's writing off the title to the Lakers. Hold your horses. We here in Boston know better than anyone that it's never over until the fat lady sings.
How can you not mention how much the officials/NBA decided this game... Ray allen came out hot, only to be given phantom calls to be sent to the bench. Ray had 5 fouls half way through the third... I repeat... RAY ALLEN HAD 5 FOULS. Kobe was able to foul the shooter every play and it would be a "great block". This wouldn't bother me if it was equal on both sides but it was CLEARLY lopsided. The refs made the most bogus calls until the 4th quarter where the game was out of hand and THEN, to make the stats look better, they gave the celts courtesy calls. Before this series started I said its not about who the better team is, its about who the refs favor, and clearly last night was for the lakers. Also, Rondo is hurt and is playing like trash. I honestly think right now that Nate is a better option running the plays.
ReplyDeleteYeah, they were brutal. The foul trouble swings the game. Kobe's "block" on Tony Allen was an example. All hand there, no ball. But the Celtics still played terrible. Rondo's not right. Garnett's not right. Pierce was quiet until the end of the game. And their defense wasn't normal. I know the refs were brutal but the Celtics also played like shit. Which is why I'm not worried because they won't do that again.
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