Hey all,Korbel said:
CELTICS up by 38 points with 2:24 remaining...yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaa!
Hey hey hey...good bye La Las!
Korbel
Update: now 43 points.
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What Were They Thinking?: The Boston Celtics and the NBA Finals.
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CELTICS up by 38 points with 2:24 remaining...yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaa!
Hey hey hey...good bye La Las!
Korbel
Update: now 43 points.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the
2008 NBA CHAMPION
BOSTON CELTICS
Lakers 92
Celtics 131
Korbel
to the
2008 NBA CHAMPION
BOSTON CELTICS
Lakers 92
Celtics 131
Korbel
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It's a Garden party! Celtics clinch 17th title in blowout fashion
Now another generation has stories to tell. The Celtics ran roughshod over an overmatched Lakers team tonight at the Garden, winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals 131-92 to capture the 17th NBA tite in franchise history. Once again, the Celtics are on top of the basketball world. Paul Pierce was named MVP.
CELTICS WIN GAME 6 BY 39 POINTS
***BOSTON - CITY OF CHAMPIONS***
Now another generation has stories to tell. The Celtics ran roughshod over an overmatched Lakers team tonight at the Garden, winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals 131-92 to capture the 17th NBA tite in franchise history. Once again, the Celtics are on top of the basketball world. Paul Pierce was named MVP.
CELTICS WIN GAME 6 BY 39 POINTS
***BOSTON - CITY OF CHAMPIONS***
Hello Urbanite,
I waited 31 years to see the Patriots win, 38 years to see the Red Sox win, and 22 years to see the Celtics win again. Now it's 6 titles in 7 years in 3 sports...sweeeeeeeeet. Damn it's soooooo tough to live in the Golden Age of Boston sports...LOL!
Cheerio beautiful people,
Korbel
I waited 31 years to see the Patriots win, 38 years to see the Red Sox win, and 22 years to see the Celtics win again. Now it's 6 titles in 7 years in 3 sports...sweeeeeeeeet. Damn it's soooooo tough to live in the Golden Age of Boston sports...LOL!
Cheerio beautiful people,
Korbel
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Celtics Play by Play for Game 6
Odom Slam Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Assist: Walton (1 AST) 4:31
[LAL 81-116] (Celtics up by 35)
Lakers Team Violation Delay Of Game 4:31
4:08 Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:10) 4:07
4:01 Pierce Violation:Kicked Ball
4:01 Pierce Substitution replaced by Powe
4:01 Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis
4:01 Allen Substitution replaced by Allen
***BOSTON - CITY OF CHAMPIONS***
Odom Slam Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Assist: Walton (1 AST) 4:31
[LAL 81-116] (Celtics up by 35)
Lakers Team Violation Delay Of Game 4:31
4:08 Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:10) 4:07
4:01 Pierce Violation:Kicked Ball
4:01 Pierce Substitution replaced by Powe
4:01 Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis
4:01 Allen Substitution replaced by Allen
***BOSTON - CITY OF CHAMPIONS***
Korbel said:
Geez... can't believe it..... I hated to hope knowing how LA always seemed to come back... Yahoo!!! a blow out was sooooooooooo nice well done Celtics..... Korbel if ever we meet I will allow you to buy me a drink!!!!
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Dee said:
Hey Dee,
The world is GREEN tonight. And, if I see you I will allow you to buy Korbie a beer...yaaaaahoooooo!
The champagne is flowing,
Korbel
From the Los Angeles Times.
Hello all,
Here is how they see it in La La:
BOSTON -- Beaten L.A.
The Lakers came to their final resting place in the frenzied home of their most hated historical rival, drifting far from victory in a 131-92 Game 6 loss to the Boston Celtics that was every bit as uneven as the score indicated.
Looking nothing like the team that ripped through the Western Conference, the Lakers were yanked apart at the seams by a Boston team that pushed them from one end to the other in one of the most decisive games in NBA Finals history.
The Celtics won the series, 4-2, and took their 17th NBA championship, three more than the Lakers, in front of a jubilant crowd Tuesday at TD Banknorth Garden. The most one-sided game in Finals history remained a 42-point victory by Chicago over Utah (96-54) in 1998.
Game 4 will be the one that bothers the Lakers over the next 3 1/2 months, a lost 24-point lead all that needs to be said, but Tuesday night will also sting, the Celtics leading by as many as 43 in the final minutes.
There were too many culprits to name for the Lakers, from the recurring frontcourt issues to Kobe Bryant's continual shooting woes to another night of lethargy from the reserves. There will be plenty of time to ponder it all on the Lakers' six-hour flight back home this morning.
Bryant spoke in short, clipped sentences after the game, frustration evident in his words and posture.
"Just upset more than anything," he said. "But I'm proud of the way that we performed all year. I'm proud of my guys. At the same time, understand that second place just means you're the first loser."
Paul Pierce was the Finals most valuable player, hitting the Lakers hard on numerous fronts throughout the series -- points, assists, free throws. He had 17 points, 10 assists and made seven of eight free throws in Game 6. He began dancing on the Celtics' bench during a timeout in the final minutes, much to the crowd's delight.
Pierce outplayed the regular-season MVP, Bryant, who again shot poorly in Game 6 -- 22 points on seven-for-22 shooting; he made only three of his last 17 shots. For the series, he averaged 25.7 points and shot only 40.5%.
As if on cue, the Garden crowd derisively chanted "Where is Kobe?" while the Celtics hovered near a 30-point lead early in the fourth quarter. At the time, Bryant was sitting on the bench with three other starters.
"Kobe started off that game with a hot hand and then I think his legs, you could see his shot was flat, he didn't get his shot going, and it really changed the course of the game," Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said.
Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol were also flat, again, their Game 5 outburst proving to be no more than a hiccup. Odom didn't make a shot until the 7:54 mark of the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points after a late individual push. Gasol had 11 points.
How bad was it? The "Hey, Hey, Hey, Goodbye" chant began with five minutes left. Then came a "Seventeen" chant a few minutes later. Then it became official, Commissioner David Stern handing over the championship trophy to the Celtics in a blizzard of green-and-white confetti.
The Lakers trailed, 32-29, with seven minutes left in the second quarter but never stood a chance from there. The Celtics' scoring in the final three quarters: 34-31-42.
"I think if we're going to learn one thing from this series, we can't expect to win a championship by focusing on the offensive end," Bryant said. "We have to be able to hold people down as well."
Bryant was then asked how much Andrew Bynum would have helped in this series.
"Rebounding and a shot-blocker in the middle. He solves a couple of those," Bryant said.
The Game 6 stats were ugly across the board for the Lakers. The Celtics had 48 rebounds, the Lakers 29. The Celtics had 14 offensive rebounds, the Lakers a meager two. The Celtics had 33 assists, the Lakers 16. The Celtics had seven turnovers, the Lakers 19. And on and on.
And with that, the Lakers' attempt to become the only team to win the Finals after trailing, 3-1, ended after only one victory.
Jackson tried to be positive afterward, recapping a season that included the Western Conference championship and Bryant's first MVP trophy.
"We suffered injuries and survived a season and rebuilt our team and came back and had a great playoff run until the Celtics were able to extinguish that hope," Jackson said. "But we'll look back on this favorably. We were surprised we were here, and we're glad that we had an opportunity, but whenever you get this opportunity, you don't want to let it slip away, and we did."
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Cheers
Korbel
Hello all,
Here is how they see it in La La:
BOSTON -- Beaten L.A.
The Lakers came to their final resting place in the frenzied home of their most hated historical rival, drifting far from victory in a 131-92 Game 6 loss to the Boston Celtics that was every bit as uneven as the score indicated.
Looking nothing like the team that ripped through the Western Conference, the Lakers were yanked apart at the seams by a Boston team that pushed them from one end to the other in one of the most decisive games in NBA Finals history.
The Celtics won the series, 4-2, and took their 17th NBA championship, three more than the Lakers, in front of a jubilant crowd Tuesday at TD Banknorth Garden. The most one-sided game in Finals history remained a 42-point victory by Chicago over Utah (96-54) in 1998.
Game 4 will be the one that bothers the Lakers over the next 3 1/2 months, a lost 24-point lead all that needs to be said, but Tuesday night will also sting, the Celtics leading by as many as 43 in the final minutes.
There were too many culprits to name for the Lakers, from the recurring frontcourt issues to Kobe Bryant's continual shooting woes to another night of lethargy from the reserves. There will be plenty of time to ponder it all on the Lakers' six-hour flight back home this morning.
Bryant spoke in short, clipped sentences after the game, frustration evident in his words and posture.
"Just upset more than anything," he said. "But I'm proud of the way that we performed all year. I'm proud of my guys. At the same time, understand that second place just means you're the first loser."
Paul Pierce was the Finals most valuable player, hitting the Lakers hard on numerous fronts throughout the series -- points, assists, free throws. He had 17 points, 10 assists and made seven of eight free throws in Game 6. He began dancing on the Celtics' bench during a timeout in the final minutes, much to the crowd's delight.
Pierce outplayed the regular-season MVP, Bryant, who again shot poorly in Game 6 -- 22 points on seven-for-22 shooting; he made only three of his last 17 shots. For the series, he averaged 25.7 points and shot only 40.5%.
As if on cue, the Garden crowd derisively chanted "Where is Kobe?" while the Celtics hovered near a 30-point lead early in the fourth quarter. At the time, Bryant was sitting on the bench with three other starters.
"Kobe started off that game with a hot hand and then I think his legs, you could see his shot was flat, he didn't get his shot going, and it really changed the course of the game," Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said.
Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol were also flat, again, their Game 5 outburst proving to be no more than a hiccup. Odom didn't make a shot until the 7:54 mark of the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points after a late individual push. Gasol had 11 points.
How bad was it? The "Hey, Hey, Hey, Goodbye" chant began with five minutes left. Then came a "Seventeen" chant a few minutes later. Then it became official, Commissioner David Stern handing over the championship trophy to the Celtics in a blizzard of green-and-white confetti.
The Lakers trailed, 32-29, with seven minutes left in the second quarter but never stood a chance from there. The Celtics' scoring in the final three quarters: 34-31-42.
"I think if we're going to learn one thing from this series, we can't expect to win a championship by focusing on the offensive end," Bryant said. "We have to be able to hold people down as well."
Bryant was then asked how much Andrew Bynum would have helped in this series.
"Rebounding and a shot-blocker in the middle. He solves a couple of those," Bryant said.
The Game 6 stats were ugly across the board for the Lakers. The Celtics had 48 rebounds, the Lakers 29. The Celtics had 14 offensive rebounds, the Lakers a meager two. The Celtics had 33 assists, the Lakers 16. The Celtics had seven turnovers, the Lakers 19. And on and on.
And with that, the Lakers' attempt to become the only team to win the Finals after trailing, 3-1, ended after only one victory.
Jackson tried to be positive afterward, recapping a season that included the Western Conference championship and Bryant's first MVP trophy.
"We suffered injuries and survived a season and rebuilt our team and came back and had a great playoff run until the Celtics were able to extinguish that hope," Jackson said. "But we'll look back on this favorably. We were surprised we were here, and we're glad that we had an opportunity, but whenever you get this opportunity, you don't want to let it slip away, and we did."
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Korbel
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Phenomenal job by the Celtics. Long time coming since I was a tyke and watched them beat LA in the 1986 finals!!
In my opinion the MVP of the series was Ray Allen. He was the picture of consistency throughout the entire series, and he nailed the coffin shut by raining 3 pointers all over the LA boys in game 6. He was absolutely amazing!!
It was also fantastic to finally see Garnett get to raise the trophy with Allen. From the teams that those two came from and never really having the opportunity to actually compete in the playoffs for their entire careers, this was so sweet to see them finally reach the pinnacle of the NBA.
As for Paul Pierce, not much to say from me. Never have been a fan of the guy but, he played decently, though inconsistently throughout the finals. Personally, seeing him taken off the court in the arms of his teammates during game 1, only to come running down the runway and back onto the court a short time later, really sickened me. He'll never be Larry Bird and as far as I'm concerned he's a drama queen!
Anyway, I'm happy for the team and wish I could make the parade tomorrow but alas, I'll be at work.
SK
In my opinion the MVP of the series was Ray Allen. He was the picture of consistency throughout the entire series, and he nailed the coffin shut by raining 3 pointers all over the LA boys in game 6. He was absolutely amazing!!
It was also fantastic to finally see Garnett get to raise the trophy with Allen. From the teams that those two came from and never really having the opportunity to actually compete in the playoffs for their entire careers, this was so sweet to see them finally reach the pinnacle of the NBA.
As for Paul Pierce, not much to say from me. Never have been a fan of the guy but, he played decently, though inconsistently throughout the finals. Personally, seeing him taken off the court in the arms of his teammates during game 1, only to come running down the runway and back onto the court a short time later, really sickened me. He'll never be Larry Bird and as far as I'm concerned he's a drama queen!
Anyway, I'm happy for the team and wish I could make the parade tomorrow but alas, I'll be at work.
SK
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Special K said:
Hello Special K,
A lot of great players in all sports never win a championship. Ted Williams is the first to come to my mind. Then there are those like Bill Russell who earned 11 championship titles. It was great to see hard working and deserving great players like Pierce, Garnett, and Allen achieve their dreams, not to mention the other Celtic players. I hope this happens for the great players still wanting on other teams too. The way Pierce, Garnett, and Allen celebrated you know such achievements have got to be heaven, something everyone should get a chance to feel.
Cheers,
Korbel
Too bad the lakers didnt win the odds were heavily against them
but Im happy Pierce got the mvp. He should have his number
retired when his career is done.
To think, both pierce and bryant were going to be traded in the
beggining of the season and brought their teams to the finals.
but Im happy Pierce got the mvp. He should have his number
retired when his career is done.
To think, both pierce and bryant were going to be traded in the
beggining of the season and brought their teams to the finals.
Celtics to meet Bush.....
Celtics to meet Bush to celebrate championship
BOSTON,—The Boston Celtics will visit the White House to celebrate their 17th NBA championship with President Bush.
The team's owners, along with general manager Danny Ainge, coach Doc Rivers and members of the team, will attend a ceremony Friday afternoon with the president. The Celtics plan to give him a personalized jersey and an autographed basketball.
Boston defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in June to win their first championship in 22 years.
On Thursday, fans lined up at the Connecticut state Capitol to see the championship trophy and Celtics star and former University of Connecticut standout Ray Allen.
Celtics guards Tony Allen and Rajon Rondo, Celtics President Rich Gotham and Celtics veteran JoJo White also were in attendance.
***Boston, Home of Champions***
Korbel said:
Celtics to meet Bush to celebrate championship
BOSTON,—The Boston Celtics will visit the White House to celebrate their 17th NBA championship with President Bush.
The team's owners, along with general manager Danny Ainge, coach Doc Rivers and members of the team, will attend a ceremony Friday afternoon with the president. The Celtics plan to give him a personalized jersey and an autographed basketball.
Boston defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in June to win their first championship in 22 years.
On Thursday, fans lined up at the Connecticut state Capitol to see the championship trophy and Celtics star and former University of Connecticut standout Ray Allen.
Celtics guards Tony Allen and Rajon Rondo, Celtics President Rich Gotham and Celtics veteran JoJo White also were in attendance.
***Boston, Home of Champions***
Robert 21 said:
Hello Robert21,
As long as they got their "dumbass inoculations" they should be fine.
Yikes,
Korbel
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