18 Jun 2008
The Boston Party
The Lakers started the game with energy but fell asleep after 12 minutes of play. Things went downhill from there - the Lakers showed no urgency and the Celtics played their hearts out. Kobe, stellar in the first, choked (probably discouraged) during the remaining quarters. The rest of the Lakers? Lost… Here’s some stats from the game:
Rebounds: Lakers - 29; Celtics - 48
Assists: Lakers - 15; Celtics - 33
Steals: Lakers - 4; Celtics - 18
Turnovers: Lakers - 19; Celtics - 7
FINAL SCORE: Lakers 92; Celtics - 131
As crazy as I am about the Laker Organization, it’s sad heartbreaking that the Lakers did not play up to expectations. They lost big leads the entire series. Inconsistent on defense, much more on offense. They simply gave up before the games ended.
I’m not going to cry over the lost now. Three times in two weeks is too much, two is enough. At least there’s always the hope of winning it all next year. Laker fan for life…
Lastly, congratulations to the Boston Celtics for a convincing win. Garnett, Pierce and Allen finally got the ring they deserve. All my respect…
