Celtics Fan Beaten Up By Lakers Hooligans Fans
FanIQ.com 6/9/2008 — In an effort to help the Lakers or something while they were on the road in Boston, Lakers fans were allowed to watch Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center. It didn't work out so well, as Boston's now up 2-0. But at least ...

Celtics Maintain Hold on Series
washingtonpost.com 6/9/2008 — The Lakers rally from a 24-point deficit with less than eight minutes left in the game, but clutch free throws from Paul Pierce give the Celtics a 108-102 win as Kevin Garnett, above, and Boston take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

The Only Good Thing About Boston Winning the Title...
theworldofisaac.blogspot.com 6/9/2008 — As many of you know I despise all things Boston. The Celtics, the Sox, the Pats, everything... But I find myself a little elated with each win in the Finals from them. Why? Why would a supposed Boston hater be happy that the Celtics are close to winning yet another NBA finals? One reason, One person..... Phil Jackson The most overrated coach in the history of professional sports.

Something foul in Boston - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 6/9/2008 — Is that wheelchair still around? Somebody needs to pull it out of the Boston Celtics locker room and pour the Lakers in it. Push them to the airport. Carry them to the plane. Fly them back to safety with bandages and balm. After two games of the NBA ...

Making His Point
redsarmy.wordpress.com 6/9/2008 — We’ve caught some crap recently for various statements. One being the coaching matchup is overrated… yet we’re still waiting for Phil Jackson to start out-coaching Doc. Another is that Rajon Rondo needs to be in the Chris Paul/Derron Williams conversation when you’re talking about great young NBA point guards. I’m willing to admit that Rajon ...

Celtics 108, Lakers 102: After Lead Almost Evaporates, Celtics Solidify Hold on Series — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/9/2008
Paul Pierce scored 28 points, including a pair of clutch free throws, to give Boston a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven N.B.A. finals. >

Leon Powe, Paul Pierce lead Celtics over Lakers in Game 2 win — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 6/9/2008
Leon Powe scored 21 points in 15 minutes and a hobbled Paul Pierce scored 28 and made two game-saving plays in the final 23 seconds as Boston survived to beat the Lakers, 108-102, in Game 2 Sunday night.

Paul Pierce is proving incomparable for Celtics — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 6/9/2008
BOSTON - Besides lacking this stage, the NBA Finals, there has been one other factor preventing Paul Pierce from getting the recognition it's obvious he now deserves. His...

For Stern, Celtics-Lakers Matchup Comes Full Circle — NBA.com: News 6/9/2008
In the WASHINGTON POST, Michael Lee writes "NBA Commissioner David Stern succeeded Larry O'Brien on Feb. 1, 1984, and his first NBA Finals featured the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. 'You know, I thought if it was June, you're supposed to ...

Lakers Need To Make a Stand at Staples — NBA.com: News 6/9/2008
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Mike Bresnahan writes "now for the really hard part. The Lakers return to Staples Center, hoping, if not needing, to win three consecutive home games, though history hasn't smiled favorably on the concept. Since the NBA ...