[picappgallerysingle id=”8198552″] Before this game started, we spoke about the urgency that the Celtics would play with knowing that an 0-2 deficit would essentially be a death knell to their hope of winning their 2nd title in 3 seasons. Well tonight, the Celtics showed that urgency and rode the hot shooting of Ray Allen and […]
Archives for June 2010
NBA Finals: Game 2 Preview & Chat
[picappgallerysingle id=”9024240″] In every series up to the this point in these playoffs, the Lakers have been an excellent home team, not yet losing a game at the Staples center. This evening, the Lakers look to keep that streak going as this game 2 will be just as pivotal to the outcome of this series […]
Let The Adjustments Begin
[picappgallerysingle id=”9024441″] Basketball, like life, is about progression. While there are valuable lessons to be learned from the past, the point is not to live on any past accomplishments or relive past failures, but to take the next step forward and improve on what’s happened. And this is where the Lakers are in this series […]
A Great Light
Coach John Wooden, who passed away yesterday at the age of 99, was a father, husband, teacher, and coach. The lessons he left behind will be mined for their wisdom for ages to come. He is by far the most decorated college coach in the history of the game, but his legacy is not measured […]
Lessons From The Past
[picappgallerysingle id=”9024262″] Many look to the 2008 Finals as being the experience the Lakers can draw on in order to have success in this series. And while I agree with that to a certain point – there’s no doubt that loss helped foster the mental and physical toughness of this current Lakers team – I […]
Around the World (Wide Web): Oh Those Soft Celtics
[Note: I just wanted to say that you will see a lot of blog posts and columns suggesting that the Celtics are now “soft”. I’d like to advise you to not subscribe to those sentiments. It was one game, one game that the Lakers played extremely well in, but by no means is this series […]
One Down, Three To Go
[picappgallerysingle id=”9023277″] When the team you follow every day gets to the Finals, you hope that they play to their capabilities. You hope that the focus, determination, and competitiveness are there. You look for the little things – holding a box out for that extra second, passing on a semi-open shot to reset the offense, […]
NBA Finals: Game 1 Preview & Chat
[picappgallerysingle id=”8198550″] We’ve talked Boston’s O vs. the Lakers’ D and vice versa. We’ve discussed the history of the rivalry. And we’ve even gotten the Celtics’ perspective. But the wait is over; it’s now time to play the games. Game 1 of the NBA Finals is tonight and the Lakers are now in the […]
Behind Enemy Lines: FB&G Talks With Celtics Hub
[picappgallerysingle id=”8904651″] We’ve covered the series from a few different angles already, but there’s always the view from the other side. So in the hopes of gleaning some knowledge from someone that’s seen as much of the Celtics as we’ve seen of the Lakers, I exchanged emails with Zach Lowe of the great C’s blog […]
Around The World (Wide Web): Just Hours Away From Tip Off
From Kurt Helin, Pro Basketball Talk: Against Orlando, the Celtics were willing to let Dwight Howard score. They single-covered Howard so perimeter defenders could stay home on the Magic’s shooters. They thought (correctly, it turns out) that Dwight Howard could not beat them alone, even if he went off for a big night. Try that with […]