Beat L.A.

It's been awhile, but "Beat L.A." may actually mean something again. (SawxBlog Illustration)

I know I shouldn't be writing about this yet. I know focus should be squarely placed upon the Detroit Pistons. And yes, I know the Eastern Conference Finals may be far from over, however I can't help it. I'll let the players worry about the one game at a time crap right now, because as a fan, there's no way I can overlook what may be about to happen.

The Celtics are one game away from facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1987. These are by far the two most storied franchises in basketball history and if the Celtics are going to be tested every inch of the way in the 2008 playoffs, I'd rather face no one else then the Lakers. Growing up in the 80's this was the rivalry, not Red Sox vs. Yankees, and I disliked the Lakers just as much as I do the Yankees now. Every time while shooting hoops in my driveway while growing up I was playing a mock NBA Final and it was always Bird vs. Magic, Celtics vs. Lakers.

If this does happen I'll be (and have been) every bit as excited as I was during the Red Sox 2004 run, it's just story book if you're a Celtic fan. What a story it is too. The Celtics with the greatest turnaround in NBA history, and the Lakers beating out the über competitive West amid a swirl of early season controversy.

Trust me I'm excited for tonight's game in Detroit, and respect the team and franchise, but Boston vs. L.A. in the Finals? Just too good not to froth at the mouth at. This could be what Paul Pierce's whole career was leading up to, back to his hometown in L.A. to truly complete his quest to walk on even level with past Celtic greats. Then there's the KG and Kobe element to this....oh man, I have to stop thinking about this for a bit...too many unreal scenarios.

For tonight, Beat Detroit, but please, let's make it Beat L.A.

Comments

[Kris]

finally! a post about the Ceez. I've been trying not to get ahead of myself, but this could be the most awesome finals ever (or at least since '86)...

[Derek Hixon]

Kris all I have to say is CEEZ!

And it's a shame you're not down the hall anymore.

[RationalSoxFan]

I don't believe in jinxes...
I don't believe in jinxes...

{spoken in the voice of the Cowardly Lion in teh Wizard of Oz}

[Derek Hixon]

Trust me I've knocked on all the wood, and crossed all fingers we're all good I think...oh shit...

[Bill]

Yo D:

It's total website peddling on my part, but you should check out these rap songs this dude from Easthampton wrote about various players on the Boston Celtics. Adrenaline uppage by, like, 900%. Here's the link:

http://www.masslive.com/localbuzz/index.ssf/2008/05/nba_jams.html

And, for once, hell yes: go Boston (Celtics).

Bill

[OConnor]

Is Jack Nicholson getting a seat 20 rows deep just like in the 80s? Sweet...

[DAD]

NOW THAT IT'S THE MORNING AFTER AND WE WON THIS DREAM HAS COME TRUE. HAVING LIVED THRU ALL THESE L.A. BOSTON SERIES LET US NOT FORGET IT'S BOSTON 8 L.A. 2--GO CELT'S MAKE IT 9.

[Derek Hixon]

Still am SOOOO pumped! Hope they can bring #17 to the rafters Dad. What a year, Red Sox win World Series, Patriots have make SuperBowl in one of the greatest seasons ever, and now it's Celtic's vs. Lakers in the NBA Finals. Wow.

And Bill, I was crying over this.....I will re-post here with major credit to you. Remember playing hoops in your driveway, you in a Mark Price jersey, me in my Dee Brown? LOL :-)

[Sede Vacante]

I must say - I am shocked ! Stunned. What happened Kobe? I mean really? What is going on? I expect a major move again this offseaso for the Lakers. Danny Ainge is really good GM.

Anyhow I hope they did not get tired on the Airflight, that is a LONG trip and you need all the rest in the NBA FINALS.

I am a Big NBA Fan, but I wanted a closer match-up. Poor Lakers. I guess the Refs could not cheat to force a Seventh Game because of the David Stern-Tim Donaghy Scandal? Any ESPN Insights on that one?

I also think perhaps, so it seems, that the Lakers wore "Sede Vacante" Caps or maybe I should (with Richard Williamson) call them"Mente vacante" Baseball hats? I mean really:

http://www.zazzle.com/provaticanus

http://www.zazzle.com/vatican_baseball_cap_hat-148990466825652270

All I know the "Big Three" (Pierce, Garnett, Allen) went to the Vatican in Rome, Italy before the season with Doc Rivers to find a Common Basketball Philosophy, I am not sure what happened there? Anyone know about the Vatican-Roma Camp the Celtics had? I know Kobe's dad owns a team, I think in Milano? Maybe there is some special Latin Tridentine Mass Papal Ritual they attended to bless their Record Season?

Where were all the Hollywood Stars cheering on LA? I mean everyone loves to "jump on" the Hollywood Bandwagon, right? Like for example, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson, Mike Huckabee, Chuck Norris, Timothy Henneberry, George Michael, Anthony Hopkins, Robert De Niro, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Don Johnson, Clarence Kelly, Michael Bishop, Marc Anthony, J Lo, Irving "Magic" Johnson, Matthew "The Valid" Parker, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George W. Bush, Vince Young, Michael Vick, T.O., Lefty Cekada, Kenyan West, Britney Spears, Monsignor Georg Gänswein, Sean O'Malley, Bernard Law, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama, John McCain, Tony Blair, Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Guy Richie, Mon. Bernard Fellay SSPX, Tom Delay, Howard Stern, Tony Armani, Ronald Bryant, Sting, Jose Canseco Bono, Ronnie Brown, Al Gore, Santana, Dario Castrillon Hoyos, Richard Jamison, John Henry, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Anthony Sanborn, Donald Rumsfeld, Solomon Rosenberg, Bob "The Center" Michael, Peter Marcel, Timmy Dimond, Al Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Karl "The Mailman" Malone, "The Worm" Dennis Rodman, James Lefebvre, Tony Romo, Jessica Simpson, Ric Flair, Bill Richardson, Vince McMahon, Joseph Ratzinger, Bob Kraft, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Eddie Murphy, Bobby Thuc, Tom Hanks, Shakira, Paula Abdul, Roberto Gonzalez, Colin Powell, Jerry Lawler, Howard Dean, Dick Cheney, Tony Garcia, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Barker, Jerry Lewis, Regis Philbin, etc.?

I mean really, this was suppose to be the BIG TIME Lakers vs Celtics Rivalry FINALS, and I did not see many Hollywood Stars and other Celebrities at the Boston Garden there,why? DIid David Stern and Senator Arlen Specter deny them invitations? Is Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens banned from NBA Games? And how about Sir Charles Barkley (Is he banned for Gambling on Games)? Or is it just traditional pro-forma to have to receive an "Universal Indult", you know, to get into the Front Row Seats?

The crowd booed David Stern, is that Anti-Semitic? I felt weird.

Anyhow, Congrats to Paul Pierce (a LA Boy) -- we all can cheer for him, he is a secret-Lakers fan, I heard from a certain unknown Rafa Erofadaps,

Shhh!

The NBA is Fantastic.

I can't wait for the Olympic Games in China, I hope Kobe Bryant and Yo Ming play.

- Jason "Sede Vacante" McMichaels