What's Wrong Sasha?
bostonsportz.com 6/14/2008 — Oh, you just got your jock handed to you by Ray Allen? Sorry I forgot! Actually Sash, Can I call you Sash? Let's watch that play again.
Jackson, Lakers practice excuses
serioussportsnewsnetwork.com 6/13/2008 — LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, along with his team, went to the Staples Center conference room for an interesting workout after Monday’s practice in preparation for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Down 2-0 in ...
That Vaunted Lakers Defense, Pt. II
redsarmy.wordpress.com 6/13/2008 — The Lakers defense just seems to love leaving wide open lanes and allowing the Celtics free looks at the hoop. Leon Powe got one in Game 2 … and Ray Allen got one at the most critical point of the game last night. Celtics up 3… less than :20 on the clock… and Ray blew by Sasha Vujacic… And got to the middle of the lane completely untouched. Completely. ...
For Your Viewing Pleasure - Game 4 Video Highlights
mvn.com 6/15/2008 —
a thanks to Surferdad for providing the link
Lots of great moments to relish in the historic comeback victory. 7 minutes into the youtube video is my favorite play where Ray Allen has an iso on Vujacic with 30 seconds left in the game. The ...
Sasha Vujacic Loses Temper in Game 4 —
Sports of Boston
Allow me to set the scene. Ray Allen absolutely crosses Sasha Vujacic up near the end of the amazing Celtics comeback in Game 4. Back on the Lakers bench, presumably the Lakers water boy comes to Vujacic. Here’s what he did…
Don’t remember it? Well here’s the video.
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Lakers Still Looking for License Plate of that Green Truck —
Dime Magazine
Ray Allen (photo. Jordan Brand)
In the aftermath of Game 4’s comeback/collapse, the Lakers are still trying to figure out what went wrong. Like in many big losses, blame can be spread around: to Kobe for not making shots (6-for-19 FG’s), to Phil Jackson for not taking advantage of the fact Boston didn’t have a true [...]
More Game 4 Thoughts: This Just In, It's Still Hilarious —
Hardwood Paroxysm
Let's talk a little bit about the Ray Allen layup that sealed it. So Ray's got the ball with about 24 seconds on the clock. Sasha at this point, should be making it priority No.1 to stay in front of him. That's his job right there. Not to steal it. He's up against Ray Allen. He doesn't need to foul, he needs to stay. at. home. And what does he do? In typical Vujacic fashion, he tries ...
Nobody F@#ks With The Jesus! —
The Sports Oasis
Especially not you Sasha Vujacic! If Vujacic is "The Machine", then Ray Allen, a.k.a. Jesus Shuttlesworth, must have been "The Ghost" in that machine because on more than one occasion he easily floated by Vujacic on his way to the basket. The biggest one came with less than 30 seconds left in the game when Allen dribbled the ball at the top of the key, his teammates spread the floor and ...
Vujacic goes from toast of town to just toast —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Sasha Vujacic went from the toast of the town to getting toasted, a snapshot of the Lakers' stunning fall Thursday in Game 4. His 20-point effort in Game 3 saved their series, but his failure to stop Ray Allen on a game-deciding drive symbolized the final breakdown for the Lakers in a 97-91 loss to Boston. In an isolation play that started above the three-point line, Allen drove past Vujacic ...
The Difference Between the Celtics and the Lakers —
Upside and Motor
Photo from NBAE/Getty Images/Garrett Ellwood . And there's your book cover. 8 points . Game 2 : the Lakers roar back to come within 2 but ultimately lose 102-108 to the C's. Game 4 : the Celtics go on a staggering 46-21 run and win by 6 . Man , that was a hell of a game. You know Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are going to get their due for taking this game over and rightfully so, I just hope ...
NBA Finals 2008: Game 4 – Lakers have Stunning Collapse; Ray Allen is my MVP! —
The Hoop Doctors
June 12th, 2008 – Dr. Anklesnap
If someone told me this morning that the Los Angeles Lakers would be up by as many as 24 on the Boston Celtics in the first half of Game 4, I would laugh and say “quit playin”! If they then added to that statement that Kobe Bryant at half time would not have a field goal in that same game I would say “have you gone loco?” Yet somehow that was the case ...
Pierce, Celtics Take Tough Game 3 Loss —
Sports of Boston
There are so many “ifs” one can talk about after their team loses a tough game, especially if that tough game is in the NBA finals. There is one “if” in particular though that I believe would truly have changed this game. My “if” is that if Paul Pierce had performed to the ability that he is capable of, then the Celtics would have won this game by a ...
NBA Finals Anal —
ShamSports.com: NBA News That Doesn't Really Matter
By unpopular demand, I won't talk about baseball. Instead, I'll talk about basketball. I shall retread the observations of the hundreds of other writers who are covering the subject, while adding no unique spin. It's how we roll around here. 1) There's no reason why Lamar Odom shouldn't be able to defend Kevin Garnett better than he does. None whatsoever. He has the length to bother his ...
Can we trade for Leon Powe? —
Philadelphia 76ers
I’m generally not a fan of trading with your rival, but you have to give Danny Ainge some props. He’s assembled quite the team around “the Big 3″. The common perception was that they had to deal their best young talent to acquire Kevin Garnett and give up a top draft pick to bring in Ray Allen. While they did give away some talent, the role players Danny Ainge acquired ...
Kobe Bryant’s Reputation on the Line Tonight —
The Hoop Doctors
June 15th, 2008 – Dr. Anklesnap
Tonight is the night, Kobe. This is the single biggest game in your career. You always tell us you live for these moments, well now it’s time to live up to the hype. Can Kobe Bryant perform when his team needs him most? So far this series Kobe Bryant has had only one good game, by “Kobe Standards.” Not exactly how most people, including Bryant, probably ...
Top 5 Reasons for Celtics’ Comeback in Game 4 —
EveryJoe » Sports Rumors
Game 5 of the NBA Championship Finals , here already.
Now that we’ve had a few days to reflect on the way the L.A. Lakers blew a 24-point lead in Game 4 and gave the now 3-1 Boston Celtics a chance to clinch the title tonight , we think we know what happened to Jack Nicholson ’s favorite team.
Here are the Top 5 reasons the Celtics made such a big comeback in Game 4, in no ...
NBA Finals 2008: Game 4 Preview – Can Paul Pierce shake Kobe Bryant’s Defense? —
The Hoop Doctors
June 12, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious
If any of you caught Wednesday night’s game, you would have seen something you’ve seen all year long, but didn’t see in Game 1 or 2 of this series. For one, you had good old Jack sitting in his usual courtside seats cheering away. Second, you saw the fans going absolutely crazy. Third you saw Odom and Gasol crash the boards. Fourth you saw ...
Kobe Bryant carries the day, Lakers take game 3 —
NBA Obsessed
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Kobe Bryant walked off with a victory in game 3 of the NBA Finals
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Kobe was cool and calm and had an excellent game.
Los Angeles Lakers 87, Boston Celtics 81
Bryant scored 36 points with an MVP-worthy performance; Sasha ...
Kobe Drops 36 on Celtics, Lakers Take Game 3 at Staples —
Dime Magazine
Kobe Bryant (photo. Chris Sembrot)
Win or lose, you knew before Game 3 of Lakers/Celtics got underway that Kobe Bryant wasn’t just going to give this one away. The last time we saw Kobe on the Staples Center floor — back when L.A. had beaten the Spurs to get to the Finals — you couldn’t have [...]
NBA Finals 2008: Game 3 Preview – ‘There’s No Place like Home’ —
The Hoop Doctors
June 10th, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious
The Staples Center will be an overwhelmingly welcome sight for the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. Everyone knows “there’s no place like home,” which is probably even truer during this epic playoff run than in most past years. During the 2008 NBA Playoffs we have seen the home team win a staggering 63 out of 82 games. 77% of the time the home team has ...
Allen Finds Stroke When It Counts —
Wash Post NBA
After struggling with his jump shot in the playoffs, Ray Allen is suddenly averaging a team-high 20 points-per-game in the Finals, pacing the Celtics to a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Celtics Maintain Hold on Series —
Wash Post NBA
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.
Celtics Counter Lakers' Punch —
Wash Post NBA
Boston rallies from a 24-point deficit and beat the Lakers, 97-91, on to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series and move within one victory of a 17th championship.
Lakers Will Try To Rally Again —
Wash Post NBA
Down 2-0 to the Celtics in the NBA Finals, the Lakers hope their fourth-quarter rally in Game 2 is a sign that the situation will be different as the series shifts to Staples Center.
