Celtics Make it Hot

Boston has played 26 times in the playoffs, setting a new record for the most games played in the postseason. Between Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett, who could I side with? I like them both. The Celtics won the best-of-seven series, 4-2 - 22 years after their last title. Dude was nervous.

Now I want him to fall? Nah, that’s for the sour patch kids. But Boston has finished with a 13-1 record at home during the postseason to give the Celtics a new NBA record for the most home wins in the postseason. All I looked for was a great series, and to make it interesting, how about Kobe Bryant take the Boston Celtics to the brink?After the Lakers first win, Kevin Garnett was at a loss for words during the press conference. The Celtics locked Kobe Bryant on the perimeter, and still managed to glue trap the rest of the team.

With the first burst of points Tuesday, Boston kept pressing ahead of the Lakers with a strong offense and stifling defense. Kobe Bryant didn’t run into Piru, it was a pack of hungry wolves. I’m a Knick fan, first. Through years of half-ass teams, Garnett has put so much of himself into the game and when his best chance to win a ring pops up.

Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen each scored a game-high 26 points in a balanced attack. The Celtics were still a game up, but Kevin Garnett has had some success in the playoffs, only to see it slip away. Paul Pierce, who averaged nearly 22 points per game, was named the series most valuable player. This is all he ever wanted: the opportunity to play for a championship.

The Boston Celtics have captured a record 17th National Basketball Association championship by defeating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 131-92. And on the other end it was way too easy. Despite a few slippery moments, the Lakers didn’t stand a chance. A great player fan, second.

The Celtics lived and breathed for the championship all year long. It was as if they had eight players on the court. That’s when I made the decisive switch to root for the Celtics. He slipped into leadership mode during the playoffs; Pierce’s confidence and desire kept them focused.

As a New Yorker, I had no favorite team to win the NBA championship. While the Lakers played school yard defense, as in >> not interested, it didn’t help that they couldn’t score either. Blessedly, Kevin Garnett had Paul Pierce by his side. .

The Lakers were trying to become the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit and win the title. NBA MVP Kobe Bryant led the losing effort by Los Angeles with 22 points. . The turnaround for Boston this season was dramatic, after posting the worst record in the Eastern Conference just last year.