celticsblog.com - 6/11/2008
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If so, the Celtics will win in 5. Make no mistake about it; this was an elimination game for the Lakers. You don't come back from 0-3, ever. The Celtics wanted to win this game, but the Lakers absolutely had to. Yet the Celtics still had the opportunity to steal it from them.
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Celtics fans: 'Is that the best you got?'
Ball Don't Lie —
CelticsBlog editor Jeff Clark didn't get this up in time for me include in today's 'The Internets are Alive' post — c'mon, Jeff, those that thrive, rise at five — but it's solid, so let's throw him a mini. The headlining question: 'Is that the best you got, Lakers?' Jeff's response: "If so, the Celtics will win in 5. Make no mistake about it; this was an elimination game for the Lakers. You don't come back from 0-3, ever. The Celtics wanted to win this game, but the Lakers absolutely had to. Yet the Celtics still had the opportunity to steal it from them." Tas Melas, and to a lesser extent, myself, disagree on ...
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