Celtic's Pride Returns

I was wrong at my prediction that Lakers would win the Finals in Game Six, turns out that it was the opposite, it was the Green and White of the Boston Celtics that dominated the Finals.

It was imminent that the Celtics would win the Championship after Game 4, down by as much as 24 points in the second half. The Celtics rallied down the stretch to beat the Lakers 97-91 in Game 4.

I thought that the Lakers have the greatest comeback in the Finals in Game 2, but they fell short.

It was hunger and determination that paved the way for the Big Three to win their first NBA title. It was the 17th Championship for the Celtics and the first one after 22 years. Last time around was with Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish the original Big Three back in 1986.

Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen each scored 26 points to lead the Celtics. While Finals MVP Paul Pierce added 17 points.

The Lakers simply have no match against Kevin Garnett who simply outsmart, outhustled, outrebounded and sometimes knock Pau Gasol down. Gasol was just too soft for Garnett to crack offensively. Also, the bench of the Celtics outplayed its counterpart, thanks mainly to veterans Sam Cassel,James Posey and PJ Brown.

Can they do it again next year ? Only the Big Three cans answer.

CELTICS VS LAKERS

Much have been written about these two fabled teams. The Lakers and The Celtics finally faces each other once again the NBA finals after twenty one long years.

The Lakers and the Celtics met 10 times in the Finals from 1959-87, with the Celtics winning the first eight. Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar were the pillars of that Lakers team against Larry Bird and Kevin McHale of the Celtics.

Now comes a new breed of Lakers and Celtics.

This is Kobe Bryant's chance to prove that he can win a championship without Shaquille O' Neal. Although he got the support of another 7 footer, lanky Spaniard Pau Gasol. Pau Gasol has more perimeter shot compared to Shaq. Gasol can shoot the three at any given time. Kobe and Pau are the new dynamic duo of the Lakers.

The Big Three of the Celtics are veterans out to prove their greatness in the league. Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce wnat just one thing in their mind. A championship before they retire. Although they don't have championship experience, it is their supporting cast who can teach them how to play at cruch time. Sam Cassel and James Posey are champions who can instill the virtue of how to be a Champion.

This is the Celtics chance to redeem themselves, who never have success at the league after the 1986-1987 season, failing to advance in the Finals for 21 years.

What's exciting about this series is Phil Jackson's record of surpassing Red Auerbach. With his tenth title at stake. I am pretty sure that he will do everything just to get that exclusive tenth championship ring. He will than be named the greatest coach ever. Six championship with the Chicago Bulls and three with the Lakers, another one is coming unless the Celtics stops his team.

My prediction Lakers will win it in six games.

Can the Celtics finally win one at the Road ?

The Boston Celtics are just having a hard time winning on the road since the playoff started. They now have five losses at the road.

But the question, will be answered when the Celtics visits the Cavaliers. They lost two in a row at Cleveland and I don't think Le Bron James will allow the Celtics to shut them out at their home court.

The problem with the Celtics is that there Big Three is shy of one another. They are too nice with each other, that's why they've been losing on the road.

One of these Big Three should step up big time if they wanna win, one of them has to score 40 points or more. Neither of the three are taking charge in offense. Look at what James been doing to his team, his taking charge of his team and that's the reason they're in the second round.

It's playoff time, one has to step up big. So can the Boston Celtics win one at the road ? Or Le Bron James and the Cavaliers lives for Game 7 ?

The answer after Game 6.