Game 6 - the clincher
Should not be a big surprise- I believe the Celtics win tonight and wrap up the title.
While I haven't heard if Perkins will be playing, I think Doc needs Big Baby in the game either way to eat up some fouls and occupy space and rebound. PJ Brown is effective but you can't live and die with him out there.
How about -go big- on the lakers, go with Ray, Pierce and KG plus PJ AND Big Baby. Make the Lakers match up with you instead of you worrying about them. I would love to see that lineup for a few minutes and pound it inside on mismatches. Lots of nice picks for Ray to get free too.
On ESPN.com today (daily dime) is this offering on KG:
Garnett is like Kobe Bryant in that his greatest asset is also his weakness. In Kobe's case, it's his fearless attitude that instills a belief he can do the impossible -- so he tries it. Garnett has a tremendous inner drive. Except he doesn't know how to tone it down. Watching Garnett do a TV interview on Saturday, he looked just as intense as when he steps on the court. You know how blenders have different settings like whip and puree? Garnett has only one button: ice crusher. Imagine what he'll be like as the end of the series draws closer.
Very interesting take on KG, probably the most accurate assessment I've seen. If KG doesn't come up big tonight, at home, there will be a game 7. Doesn't matter if Pierce goes for 35. KG is the key tonight.
What is up with the travel screw-ups. I heard they were going to fly out Sunday night originally, then it got moved to Monday morning, then trouble with the plane and they didn't land until late last night. Not a good omen.
Perkins playing would be a big boost to the team. Everybody writes that he is a tremendously tough player, plays through a lot , etc. I need to see it tonight.
Prediction : Celtics 92 Lakers 86
As always, read Bill Simmons on espn.com http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/080617
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Reports here say Perkins is playing tonight.
What a mess on the travel back to Boston, I
would like to hear the explanation on why
they had set it up for the extra day off to
be when there not traveling.
C's take care of things tonight by 9 points.
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yep, saw the Perkins note right after I posted, 9 is a big win (sounds significantly bigger than the 6 I predict)
If Perkins can play somewhat effectively, that bodes well for the green.
Are you going? (you should, might be last time for 22 more years)
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Not going tonight...You don't think they will
be good still the next couple years?
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I do, but...winning could make Pierce fat, dumb and happy. The desire is what has given them the lead so far, maybe they don't make it this far if they have one under the belt.
I like Rondo and what he could become. Everybody says he is a worker in practice. If his range extends to be a decent 3 point shooter, wow.
They need to win this year (tonight) and go for it again next year while trying to plan for after the big 3 the following year.