Well fuck me sideways and call me Sally. Holy Shit, I don't believe what I just saw, that game was so ridiculous I needed a nights sleep to get normal. I was ready to cut myself as the Celtics were down by 24 in the first half, I mean they couldn't play offense or defense. They were letting up points at will KG sucked, Pierce sucked, Rondo sucked, everyone sucked and it seemed like Lamar Odom finally got the message and was 7-7 from the field and had 15 points at the half.
But then.....
Something happened and it was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. The Celtics came back and was absolutely amazing. Ray Allen (my championship MVP so far) had 19 Points, Paul Pierce who had 20, Eddie House who scored 11 points, and James Posey who scored 18 timely points. The went on a 21-3 run to finish up the third and the rest is history.
KG again sucked in the first half, but like almost everyone pulled it together and finished with yet another double-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 7-14 shooting. Again as defense goes KG played stunning defense as Pau Gasol disappeared in the second half(17 and 10).
Paul Pierce also waited to the second half to do anything, I believe he only scored 5 in the first half and 15 in the second which is pretty amazing. But his scoring will be over shadowed by the best defense he played in his career on Kobe Bryant, he often was left on Kobe alone and Pierce the bigger more physical player was able to blanket Kobe and keep him from really having an impact on this game.
As for Ray Allen, I have already said he is my championship MVP this series and his early play-off shooting woes is completely forgotten. Even though 24 points doesn't seem like a reasonable amount, if not for his shooting we would have been down by 30. The most questioned, and over-looked member of the big three did not leave the court all game, thats right, he played 48 minutes, as he ran the offense and played stellar defense.
Eddie House's 11 points were the biggest of his career. With Rondo not looking 100% or just completely ineffective Eddie who's minutes have fluctuated all play-offs was able to shake off some DNP's and run the Celtics offense. Last night we saw the glaring difference between an Eddie House run team and a Rondo run team. When Eddie runs an offense it is your token half court offense that opens things up for KG in the middle and gives him an easier time kicking it out to an open jump shooter. When Rondo runs an offense it is more up tempo and more reliant on dribble penetration. This Lakers seem to not be able to defend the Eddie ran offense, so I say go with it Doc.
This was Kobe all second half. Kobe had another horrible shooting game going 6-19 getting 17 points but dishing out 10 assists. Kobe only had 6 points at the half. The Celtics coaches made sure the ball was taken out of his hands and that is exactly what happened in the second half. Kobe seemed absolutely defeated after this game basically saying the only way to forget about this game is to get drunk and complain tonight but then get back to work tomorrow.
Like I said earlier Lamar Odom was on record pace, as he finished the half with 15 points, then as he has done all series disappeared in the second half as he finished with 19 points. He was so bad in the second half Phil Jackson took him out for Vlad Rad to finish out the game. James Posey was put on him defensively and was able to shut him down.
As for this man, he was the MVP of the game and acted like a seasoned veteran when he hit the most timely three's I have ever seen in my life. Posey finished with 18 points and 4-8 from behind the line, and played stellar defense on Odom, Kobe and whoever they threw at him.On a side note:
Doc Rivers has blatantly out coached the zen master Phil Jackson. He seems to countered every move Phil has done, if he goes small, Doc goes small, if he found a way to shut down Rondo he brought Eddie House in, who is the exact opposite of Rondo.
The Lakers only scored 33 points in the second half.
Here is a Lakers fan:
Also, with the 3-1 lead on the series the worst that can happen is Lakers have to win 2 in boston now.
Well Done Celtics
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