NBA FInals

The Lakers held an 88-85 lead over the Celtics with 5:58 remaining in the 4th quarter. From that point on, the Celtics outscored them 18-6. How were they able to dominate the final minutes? Aside from Rajon Rondo's stellar play, the Lakers made several mistakes. The most glaring error? Not taking advantage of Pau Gasol. [...]

The Celtics used an 18-6 spurt over the final 6 minutes of the 4th quarter to beat the Lakers 103-94 and even this series at 1-1. Rondo (19 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists) was cash money down the stretch. He scored 10 points in the 4th. Had a huge block on Derek Fisher and key [...]

How will the Celtics respond to the beating bestowed upon them by the Lakers in Game 1?  The Game 2 redemption tour is about to begin… [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. “Well, they had a clip — we had a film clip with all the 50/50 [loose balls, long rebound] plays, and I don’t think we won none [...]

Via Chris Forsberg's Twitter: Doc on KG: "I just thought he struggled. He had one of those nights. We all have them. We're just not used to seeing him have them unless there's something wrong. But he's fine, I can guarantee you that." Doc on PJax 47-0: "Well, you know, it's like I told our [...]

I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from Los Angeles. Especially impressive to these eyes was Ron Artest – especially on defense.  Sure, Paul Pierce ended the night with 24 points on only 13 shots (making [...]

Here's how the series plays out in my head. Celtics take 1 of the first 2 games in LA, win 2 of 3 at home, and then win 1 of the final 2 in LA. Makes sense, right? But if you are a believer in statistics and NBA history, the Celtics will NEED to take [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Wallace, who originally tweaked his back during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against Orlando then left in the fourth quarter of Game 6, had been [...]

The Los Angeles Lakers have never been known as a team that takes offensive charges. They are trying to change that. Last series, Phil Jackson called his big men "thin-chested" as a way of goading them into standing strong and taking a hit, and the team has been offering financial incentive — $50 per charge. [...]

Schedule: Game 1: Thursday, June 3 Boston at LA, 9 p.m., ABC Game 2: Sunday, June 6  Boston at LA, 8 p.m., ABC Game 3: Tuesday, June 8 LA at Boston, 9 p.m., ABC Game 4: Thursday, June 10 LA at Boston, 9 p.m., ABC Game 5: Sunday, June 13 LA at Boston, 8 p.m., [...]