Ok. The Celtics and Lakers had the same number of free throws total. Great.
That was only because LA was over the limit in the third quarter and Boston took about 10 on non-shooting fouls.
The Celtics couldn’t get a whistle to save their lives. The culmination of which was Kobe Bryant hacking Paul Pierce in the arm and ribs and “stealing” the ball for a permanent momentumchanging slam dunk. Right. If you watch the replay Kobe “I rape women and get away with it” Bryant had all Pierce and no ball. The commentators were apparently instructed not to mention how suspiciously horrible the officiating was (Van Gundy said “you might argue that was a foul” VAN GUNDY WOULD HAVE SHIT HIS PANTS AND GOTTEN A TECHNICAL IF HE WAS THE CELTICS COACH).
I have had an up and down opinion about David Stern. He’s done some horrible things lately and I will always hate him from this season forward. The man should resign. He has no business running the NBA. its clear that the NBA should NOT have an antitrust exemption based on the Donaghy allegations (no matter how much he’s grasping at straws and looking for a way out of prison).
But why, in the midst of an FBI investiagtion, would you have Dick Fucking Bavetta officiate a game in the NBA Finals?
(note that I called him Dick FUCKING Bavetta, I encourage you and your friends to do the same).
Even if the officials weren’ttrying to swing the game in LA’s favor last night and they just missed some easy calls (which can happen, obviously), it still looks ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE to have Dick Bavetta refing that game. You’re just giving Celtics fans like me a reason to think that ALL of the allegations are true and even more so, making even more people question the integrity of the league (a discussion Bombs, Blade, Kyley and I had DURING the game…that shit should not have to happen during the NBA Finals) and whenever a questionable call is made (or an easy call is missed) it looks like Dick Bavetta was instructed to stretch it out to 6 or 7 games (which was apparently the protocol in previous seasons).
Now obviously, Kevin Garnett did not play well last night (he hasn’t really played exceptionally well in Los Angeles in this series) and missed two crucial free throws that he normally would make.
Ray Allen did not have a big night. The word is that he is tending to a personal family matter and if so I certainly wish him all the best and can understand how difficult it would be to focus as much on a game in that situation.
Leon Powe looked flat and lacked intensity completely in his start (all though is fairness to Leon, he did only play 6 minutes or so).
Rajon Rondo is still shying away from easy baskets for passes. It is infuriating and makes me want to throw my TV out a window.
Paul Pierce, even with his 38 points, had a few costly turnovers (all though to be fair, one of them was him getting mauled by Kobe Bryant. But I guess since he isn’t guilt of mauling people off the court, why would they call him for it on the court?).
And the Celtics defense decided that they didn’t feel like playing in the first quarter and/or Doc Rovers and Tom Thibodeau watched The Simpsons last night and decided that they were going to try Homer’s strategy in the episode “The Homer They Fall”in where he’s a boxer (trained by Kid Moe) in which he let’s his boxcar residing opponents punch him until they get tired and then softly pushes them over. It didn’t work.
The Celtics need to come out breathing fire on Tuesday. The series needs to be wrapped up. And they should be triple aggressive on offense because if the score is even remotely close in the 4th quarter, I’m sure Tim Donaghy will make a special appearanceas a guest referee along with Vince McMahon and Pete Rose.
Let’s finish this up.
June 16, 2008 at 1:44 pm |
Rajon needs to stop being so petrified. He has an open opportunity to make a routine layup and then passes the ball back to Pierce. Um.
In the same regard, KG should be making foul shots. I’m as petrified as Rajon driving to the basket as I am of KG at the foul line, and that’s just not right. Also, why is it every time Gasol is fouled it looks like he was just punched in the face? You tap the guy and he hits the ground. Also, is there a reason why he has to scream after every basket he makes? Is that a Spanish thing and I’m just ignorant?
Posey is an animal. He’s a coach’s dream–so much hustle. What was he arrested for again?
I don’t even know what to say about the officials last night except for Dick FUCKING Bavetta. He should not be around, it’s just such bad form. Too many missed calls all around.
Question: What’s the Ray Allen and Kobe feud all about? I missed the boat on that one. I know Kobe at one time said Ray Allen wasn’t relevant or whatever, probably because he didn’t make the news for sexually assaulting someone or buying his wife’s forgiveness, but I thought there was something more to it…something involving Shaq perhaps.
I really hope Tuesday night is our last late night with the Celtics till next post season.
June 16, 2008 at 3:05 pm |
Ray Allen said Kobe wasn’t a team player and that he would be working hard to prove he can make it on his own without Shaq (the year after Shaq qent to Miami). Kobe took offense and hates him. Ray Allen is awesome. Kobe “I rape women” Bryant is a little bitch.