If there was an unlucky number for the Celtics going into Thursday night’s game, it’s got to be 24. It was 24 years ago that LA beat Boston, they’re playing against the MVP who wears 24 and lead his team to a 24 point margin. You think that’s a stretch? What about the thought of the league rigging it’s games?
On June 10, 1984 the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in game seven of the NBA Finals. Fast forward to 24 years later. On June 10, 2008, the LA beat Boston in game three of the NBA finals in an 87-81 final.

Now Fast forward two days after that. The Lakers were at home trying to tie the series at two games apiece. If you turned it off at halftime, you’d assume they did just that. Garnett and company were cold. They were missing easy layups and two footers.

It was a game of two halves. Paul Pierce told his Celtic teammates not to look at the score but just concentrate on doing what they do to win. They did just that and slowly began to chip away at the 24 point deficit.

Kobe Bryan finished the night with 17 points and 10 assists. He hit six of his 19 field goals and went 0-2 from three. Pierce lead the game in points with 20.

Bryant told a group of reporters in a press conference the Lakers are aware of their situation and the series isn’t over. Pierce is well aware of this also and he said he doesn’t want to get overexcited.

“I don’t want to get overjoyed,” Pierce said. “I want to go out there to try and win Game five on Father’s Day and then I’ll be able to breathe. Right now, I’m waiting to exhale.”

Game five on Fathers Day will be in LA. If you’re a Lakers fan, that has to make you nervous. Your team is expected to win at the Staples Center and here come the Celtics threatening to finish your team off on your court. The Lakers may take that one, but probably not game six.

That’s pretty embarrassing for any Laker fan. This is the match-up everyone wanted and now it may just five games. Six max. Yeah, sound rigged to you? No, that’s too much of a stretch.

If there was an unlucky number for the Celtics going into Thursday night’s game, it’s got to be 24. It was 24 years ago that LA beat Boston, they’re playing against the MVP who wears 24 and lead his team to a 24 point margin. You think that’s a stretch? What about the thought of the league rigging it’s games?
On June 10, 1984 the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in game seven of the NBA Finals. Fast forward to 24 years later. On June 10, 2008, the LA beat Boston in game three of the NBA finals in an 87-81 final.

Now Fast forward two days after that. The Lakers were at home trying to tie the series at two games apiece. If you turned it off at halftime, you’d assume they did just that. Garnett and company were cold. They were missing easy layups and two footers.

It was a game of two halves. Paul Pierce told his Celtic teammates not to look at the score but just concentrate on doing what they do to win. They did just that and slowly began to chip away at the 24 point deficit.

Kobe Bryan finished the night with 17 points and 10 assists. He hit six of his 19 field goals and went 0-2 from three. Pierce lead the game in points with 20.

Bryant told a group of reporters in a press conference the Lakers are aware of their situation and the series isn’t over. Pierce is well aware of this also and he said he doesn’t want to get overexcited.

“I don’t want to get overjoyed,” Pierce said. “I want to go out there to try and win Game five on Father’s Day and then I’ll be able to breathe. Right now, I’m waiting to exhale.”

Game five on Fathers Day will be in LA. If you’re a Lakers fan, that has to make you nervous. Your team is expected to win at the Staples Center and here come the Celtics threatening to finish your team off on your court. The Lakers may take that one, but probably not game six.

That’s pretty embarrassing for any Laker fan. This is the match-up everyone wanted and now it may just five games. Six max. Yeah, sound rigged to you? No, that’s too much of a stretch.