Lakers - Celtics - Game 1!

It has begun! The long awaited game one unfolded to it's climax as I carefully watched from the hospital TV.

And sadly, the Celtics drew first blood. Celtics beat Lakers, 98-88.

Kobe was awful at the start of the game, with none of his shots falling. They picked up though, and played great ball in the majority of the first half.

Came the second half, everything went downhill. The second unit suffered a case of 'too much passing', probably too scared to put up a shot and get blamed afterwards. They also let the Celtics grab a couple of offensive rebounds which resulted in points. Not only that, but missed free throws and fatal mental lapses down the stretch did the Lakers in.

Well, better luck on game 2.

On the next game, I hope the Lakers:

*Make Kobe go penetrate inside more (for a higher percentage shot/to get to the free throw line more) instead of shooting a bunch of ill-advised fall away shots. Yeah he made some of them, but still, they're not high percentage shots. Drive into the lane and get a chance to go to the line more.

*Make the support cast stand up to the challenge! Luke Walton turned into 'Puke Walton' again in this game. Pau Gasol was too soft for Garnett... did you see that wild KG put back dunk!? Gasol should have boxed him out. That play sealed any chance of a Laker miracle in the 4th. Plus, he missed most of those pick and roll moves that he usually does. And Odom should do more. Use mismatches better.

*Take care of the ball! IMO, there were way too many turnovers for a team fighting for a championship.

*Shoot those free throws! They're called "free" for a reason.

I expect the Lakers to do better on game 2 anyways. I won't be surprised if they steal game 2 in Boston. They had what it takes to win this game, just too many mistakes near the end where it mattered.


PAUL PIERCE






Who else agree that the 'Paul Pierce injury-comeback' was stupid!? LOL!

Dude was writhing on the floor like he broke his knee or something, taken in the locker room "looking like an earthquake survivor" (his teammates carried his ass off the floor and into the locker room!), then a FEW minutes later he's back on the court... with a standing ovation no less from the Celtics fans!

Fuck. It was too corny! It was pure WWE-esque. The only thing missing were fireworks!

No way you're writhing down the court like you got ran over by a truck, then a minute later you're back in the court, hyping up the crowd like its the second coming of Christ!

B U L L S H I T .

I spelled it for you, Mr. Pierce... in case you can't.

Fake injury if you ask me. Pierce probably thought it was a Laker who banged up his knee... when he found out it was actually one his guys, he probably thought: "ohh.. shiiit.. better act this out.."

Pierce should be handed the 2008 "Dwyane Wade" Best Actor award. Achievement for fakers.

And look at the media for hyping that one stupid moment in sports history:

"Pierce's dramatic return after being carried from the court and then wheeled down a hallway for treatment will be added to the annals of Celtics-Lakers finals lore, taking a spot alongside Magic Johnson's baby sky hook and Kevin McHale's clothesline of Kurt Rambis." -Sportsline game recap

Willis Reed my ass!!! Hell no! Hahaha! The writer who said that should get a slap on the face! No way that fake injury come back is a historic playoff moment. That moment reeked of corny-ness (if there's even a word)... and some of the people are stupid now for putting up with it.

And I should slap myself for telling my friends before that Paul Pierce was the only one I liked from that Celtics squad! lol

From now on, Boston Celtics are PURE crap except Paul Pierce. Pure crap, period.

Yes, Paul Pierce also sucks now with that acting job/fake injury that he pulled back there.