WHO WANTS IT MORE?

You can tell who won by this picture.

The team who wanted it more.

Down by 10pts in the fourth quarter, facing a hostile crowd, accused of practically being unable to win on the road, the Celtics made this the statement game of the season...proving that they can, not only win on the road, but that they can close out a series on the road.

And, in so doing, have given us a dream match up last seen in the 80's...

It's going to be the Boston Celtics versus the LA Lakers for the 2007-2008 NBA Championships!

LAST STAND FOR SAN ANTONIO?

This is it. No turning back. No backing down.

For the Spurs, this game is "do-or-die".

But if they "do", then they get another "do-or-die" game. And if they "do" again, a final "do-or-die" game.

Seems a lot easier to just "die" and go to the Bahamas.

Still, they've got a crown to defend and I don;t expect them to just roll over and die.

FOUL NON FOUL?

What do you think?



I thought it was a foul, I still think it's a foul, and the Lakers got a gift.

HERE'S MAXIELL'S AMAZING BLOCK ON KG!

MAX-IELL IT OUT!

He was just too much to handle. Aggressive on offense, persistent on defense. He seemed to be everywhere at the same time, and there seemed no way to stop him.

And we're just talking about Jason Maxiell here. The bull strong Piston reserve was a key factor in Detroit's Game 4 win, serving up a highlight reel dunk, two sweet jumpers and a game defining block on Kevin Garnett, a block that screamed to the fans that there ain't no way the Celtics were getting another one in The Palace.

Of course, he had a lot of help from old reliable Rip Hamilton, who did another Reggie Miller impersonation, eating the helpless and hapless Ray Allen, who seems to be deliberately bricking his shots in a fit of superstition.

The series is now a best-of-three affair. I still think Boston's coming out of this dogfight but if they don't...Pistons are a more than worthy championship caliber team.

BLACK MAMBA RULES!

If you think Kobe Bryant has grown into the best and most marketbale basketball player in the world...



...this clip just proved you right!