等待廿一年, 兩雄再遇, 經典重現!!!

9am, 打緊, Q1剛完, 23-21 Celtics; it's a close game...
I am just checking NBA.com

Celtics 頭場一定要羸, 如果唔係可能 Lakers 係主場捧杯...
I bet it will be 1-1 and play 3 games in LA, and they will back to Celtics.
The Champ of 2008 will be decided in Boston

half time 51-46, Lakers
經過24分鐘既交鋒, USA Today 既 analysis 非常有參考價值.
Boston has been turning the ball over, but winning the rebound
LA has been passing the ball, leading the assist category but not that good in protecting the boards
下半場係 Kobe 發威, 定係 Garnett 繼續神勇守住主埸!!!

您想講深度吧?!

係真係好矛盾, 又想 LA 贏, 又想 KG 戴返隻介子

太緊湊啦!!!

OK la, 打左46 分鐘既緊湊籃球, 到最後一秘比分先拉開至雙位數.
If Celtics want to win, they must win Game 1 and they did.
Now, if Lakers want to win, they must win Game 2, as it is not that possible to beat the Celtics 3 games in a row (in LA) and last two games will have to back to Boston.

So, LA wants Game 2 real bad, and Boston wants 2-0 and goes to LA too!!!

週一早, 龍舟節補假, 可以安坐家中好好欣賞!

Game 2 just started...
整個系列賽勝負關鍵只有一個:
Do the Lakers remember to move the ball!!!
只有湖人有做足傳球製造高命中率射球, 他們就會羸, 相反就是輸...

Game 2, half time Celtics lead 54-42.  Kobe with 3 fouls.
Defence, rebound and 3s are the weapons of the Celtics
The tough 3 rounds in the Eastern Conference have strengthen the mental toughness of the Celtics, Big 3 play consecutive good games, if this stay the 2nd half.  The Lakers are over, I can't see they can win 3 in a row back to LA and back to Boston.....
The Garden is a tough home playground, the Cs have fought for 82 regular season games for this home court advantage.

算啦
整倨球壇早早已寄望 Celtics 能來到呢度. 反而 Lakers 來到今日絕對係 bonus.
至少今日到呢個位 Lakers 輸波唔輸信心, 仲有幾埸好波係 LA, 有希望再返 Boston...

We have to give credit for the Lakers.
Celtics have to watch out, we all should realize that when you play this LA Lakers, 48 minutes of 100% DEFENCE is required!!!
我唔敢"車"望湖人主場工場連朥, 但至少羸兩場, 返 Boston 羸 G6, 咁就有 Game 7 啦...
then, no matter who's the final winner this is a very sacrificed season for all NBA fans!!!

更正 -- "奢望"
突然想起個 "奢" 字點寫....

Game 3, end of Q1, 20-20
both team are missing shots, a bit cold in firing...
回到 Staples Center, 願 Jack Nicolson 保佑 Lakers

到左最後階段, Gasol 同 Odom 大跌 watt. Odom 三場平均5個犯...
今仗罰球線上有鬼, 籃框都有鬼, 如果唔係中段得分會好唔同, Lakers 應可中段放甩...
點都好, 始終是追返一場

Well... I can't say I disagree with you... however,
In this series, both teams have a chance to loose one home game, thus we'll see Boston being crowned in Game 7
(we only have 3 Game 7 Finals in the past two decades, I wish we'll see one this time, I wish...)

One key factor why the Lakers were not playing up to expectation is Lamar Odom was in foul trouble in these 3 games, being called for 2 quick fouls in each 1st quarter and had 5 fouls each game, which limited his time and effectiveness.  If he can adjust the rest of the series is much different.

For the Celtics, the key factor why they are so good is their defense, not the team chemistry in offense.  However, when it comes to the 7 games series, it is not easy to keep such high concentration for each player and for a team; and, opponents will adjust and make their plays. The first 3 rounds and the forth quarter Lakers' comeback of Gm2 are examples.

Just comparing the roster, these two teams are pretty much balance each other.
LA has a much Finals experience is Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher.  Boston has a lot experience in the league, and the Big 3 seems much hungrier.
LA has Kobe as the regular season MVP, Boston has Garnett as the regular season Defensive Player
LA has a lot of offensive talent and youthness, Boston is strong in defense and experience.
LA's young players are energetic but sometimes not confidence (like Odom & Walton); Boston's young players has the size, and the veterans are mentally strong and contribute (like Cassel, PJ Brown and Eddie House).
Who's going to win? the team has much basketball talent, can play in much concentration till the end of series, able to adjust and  match the plays of the opponents  (these are really not easy to measure, excluding experience of the coaching staff)
Boston has one definite advantage-- HOMECOURT!!!  for both are very good at home and has very passionate home fans and loooong history of rivals in basketball history, this is a very decisive factor!
I still tip  Boston in 7, though I want LA to win.....

半場 58-40
Kobe 3pts 6 assists
我只係從網頁睇 statistics. it's either Celtics defense got lazy or the Lakers (esp Odom) adjusted the offensive game to match with Celtics defense.
if this situation stay till Sunday, we will back to Boston with Lakers leading 3-2!

End of Q3, Lakers73 Celtics 71
Yeah, no garbage time, we'll have very exciting Q4
as I said, can you play at your top concentration through 48 minutes a game, and in 7 games of a series!!!

玩完. Celtics 97 Lakers 91, series 3-1
Lakers blew a 35-14 Q1 lead.
being a all time Lakers' fans its hurt.
but I've to admit that this Celtics team is a much hungrier, stable and better team to win the Championship.
My only wish, LA takes the next game and bring the series back to Boston, at least........