The Lakers couldn't do that ...
Parquet Wishes and Leprechaun Dreams —
The Lakers tried to come back from a 24-point deficit in Game Two - and almost succeeded - but the Celts were able to lock down in the closing moments and held onto their lead for the win. That's the difference between them and these Celtics, who were down 21-to-45 at one point in the second quarter (on the road, mind you) but came roaring all the way back for the greatest comeback in recorded Finals history (sports.yahoo.com) to take a commanding 3-1 series lead ... I don't even know where to begin ... Should I talk about the smothering defense the Celtics played in the second half (they finally answered my prayers and stopped giving the ...
The 2008 NBA Playoff Recap: What We Learned [Nba Season Wrapup]
Deadspin —
The 2008 NBA playoffs did more than just entertain us for the last seven or eight months. It taught us stuff. Some stuff we only suspected, and some other stuff we never even knew before. Here is that stuff. The Atlanta Hawks have fans...real, flesh-and-blood fans. Boston fans, on the other hand, apparently are bandwagon jumpers. The NBA will not tolerate "menacing" hand gestures. Ever. Kevin Garnett never forgets. "Third person" is LeBron James' preferred method of speaking. Basketball and rapper slap-fights can go hand-in-hand. Trash-talking Lebron James does not ...
