Comments on: NBA finals, Lakers Celtics Game 2: The Celtics will play like themselves, but is that enough?

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:37:11 +0000

Well, Joanne was technically incorrect, but it wasn’t as if they didn’t try. Before the Lakers started intentionally fouling at the end, the officials had given them well more than twice as many free throw attempts as the Celtics, even though the Celtics had managed to score more points in the paint than the Lakers (with every bit as much contact on attempts). This is the best way to figure out who is knowingly and/or cluelessly whining. In the Dallas-Miami final, Mark Cuban whined about his team shooting somewhat fewer free throws than the Heat, when the Mavs had not earned free throws by even TRYING to go to the rim. The refs are never going to see every call well enough to get them all right, but it’s a pretty safe bet that they are trying to prop up one team when its ratio of FTA versus its opponent’s is WAY higher than it’s ratio of points in the paint versus it’s opponents.

By: kt

kt — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:04:53 +0000

I really get a kick out of you kids thinking that the celtics have no chance. You never watched basketball when defense always ruled. and Basketball is no defferent that any other pro sport Defense always wins…There is a reason why teams like Phoenix and Dallas cannot win….they can shoot the lights out of you but then give up 120 points. The celtics now have homecourt…They may not win who knows….BUT ..if they play team defense like they have shown to anyone with an understanding of basketball….then they WILL win Period…lets see what happens when the celts go back to LA up 3-2 ….the Lakers will be under so much pressure….not only from the Celtics great defense….but they will fold just like they did in Game 6 two years ago….

By: Sonny

Sonny — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:51:54 +0000

Shame on the referre! the game was so good but can you guys be more obvious about making this to game 7, the calls!!! Come on, we can call game better than you suckers! Shame..shame..shame.

By: Hoops McCann

Hoops McCann — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:25:39 +0000

Joanne, you are SO full of sh+t! The fouls were even last game and the officials haven’t given the Lakers any breaks all playoffs. Have you been watching the games? Are you trying to say the referees stole game one from Boston? Boston was OUTPLAYED at every single position! Oh, maybe you mean they didn’t let Boston’s players foul on every play (in the name of toughness) without calling a foul. This is basketball, not full contact MMA!
Loser!

By: Toast

Toast — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:19:36 +0000

Why the 2010 Celtics have no chance against the Lakers:
1. Reading all the Finals previews, most writers thought the 2010 Lakers were going up against the 2008 Celtics. They forget that the 2010 Lakers know how to win a championship; 2008 Lakers didn’t. The Celtics are two years older, and it looks like Garnett has aged 10 years since then.
2. Home court advantage – Celtics had it in 2008; not this time.
3. Kobe – He might not be the best player in the NBA, but he’s the best player in the playoffs, and especially the Finals. The Celtics have nobody that can even bother Kobe defensively, and if the Celtics double-team, they’re toast. If game one is any indication, the Celtics don’t have anyone that can bother Gasol either.
4. Lakers vs Celtics big men. Most writers thought Lakers and Celtics were even at PF and center. Even? If Lakers get 24 minutes, 10 points and 6 rebounds from Bynum, it’s enough to give Lakers a decided advantage. When your best low post player (Garnett) has one post move, and it’s a fadeway jumper, you’re in trouble (ask Patrick Ewing). The only advantage that Garnett-Perkins-Davis-Wallace have over Gasol-Bynum-Odom is more fouls.
5. Artest – Lakers got tougher, and Artest will make life hell for Pierce, the Celtics best player in 2008 Finals.
6. Matchups – the Lakers have advantage at C, PF, & SG, while the Celts have the advantage at PG and SF. But Rondo hasn’t had to deal with a defender like Kobe, and Pierce hasn’t had an Artest in his shorts. Odom alone gives Lakers the bench advantage. Kobe’s eyes light up when Tony Allen enters the game. Lakers big men know they’ll register some blocks when Big Baby enters, and all the rebounds are theirs when Wallace comes in.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:06:20 +0000

The Officials WILL NOT ALLOW LA to lose at home! There is a reason they have not lost there, in the playoffs. The Celtics do not have a chance! I bet Perk gets a T early, so he will be out for the first game in Boston! The outcome has already been decided! The officials are worse in LA, than anywhere. It is so obvious!!!

By: Palmer Berg

Palmer Berg — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:37:06 +0000

We need Kevin Garnett to start shooting rather than passing off. He needs to hit on his famous shot of the turn and fade and shoot.