NBA Finals Preview: Game 6
Published 6/17/2008 at FOXSports.com News for NBA
The Lakers need two wins in Boston. For that to happen, Kobe must get lots of help from Pau Gasol, Marques Johnson says.
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Celtics In 6
ranter posted 6/16/2008 from www.celticsblog.com
There was reason to hope after game 4 that the Lakers would be broken mentally and not be able to come back and win any more games. They dispelled that notion with a strong game 5, forcing the series back to Boston. The Celtics didn't choke this one away. They had an opportunity to win, sure. There were some bounces and calls that didn't go our way. But the Lakers flat out won the game.Postcards From LA, Vol. 18: One Lakers Fan Tracks His Team Through the NBA Playoffs
MrThell posted 6/16/2008 from www.emptythebench.com
Instead of focusing on poor play and bemoaning the fact that if the Lakers didn’t choke away a 24-point lead they would hold the 3-2 series advantage, the optimum way to view this situation is that the next two games are actually pure gravy, a gift from the basketball gods that allows the Lakers, who happen to employ the game’s best gunslinger, two do-or-die shots at basketball immortality.Celtics In 6
Ball Don't Lie found this 6/16/2008 on www.celticsblog.com
Defense wins Championships: The Lakers found some breathing room, but most of the series the Celtics have been able to react and lock down the Triangle. Our big 3 vs. their big 2.5: Lamar has only shown up for a few quarters and Gasol is up and down. ...Lakers alive; Perkins sorely missed as Gasol dominant
Suns4Life posted 6/16/2008 from thehoopdoctors.com
Kobe Bryant's offense was again sub-par, but his defense was stifling the Celtics in the clutch.Celtics hammer Lakers, 2008 NBA Champions; Pierce MVP
daddycane posted 6/18/2008 from thehoopdoctors.com
What a game!!
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