Boston Celtics: NBA Champions

The Boston Celtics are the 2007-2008 NBA Champions! That has such a nice ring to it and it took a number of yers, but last night the Celtics showed that by embracing the 'Team' mentality, they could succeed and bring the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy to Boston after a 22-year hiatus.











The Celtics had a swagger and a confidence from the start of the game and it was nice, for a change, to see them get a lead and not take their foot off the gas pedal. Just when Celtics fans were getting nervous with a 10-point lead, Paul Pierce decided that it was time to shut the door on th Lakers.

It seemed as if Kobe lost his steam come the 2nd quarter and there was no other Laker that stepped-up, even though, at times, it appeared that Derek Fisher was going to be the savior. Such was not the case and eventually the Lakers looked out of place and Coach Phil Jackson tried his best to let his team play through the mounting Celtics lead.

Boston has seen it's share of Championship celebrations-- the New England Patriots in 2001, 2003 and 2004, the Boston Red Sox, even though I don't root for them(I'm a Yankees fan), in 2004 and 2007 and now the Boston Celtics!

Throughout this entire series, I said that Danny Ainge looks like the worlds smartest General Manager and he is, but the Celtics must also send a championship ring to Kevin McHale, not for his years of playing in Boston but for agreeing to trade Kevin Garnett to the Celtics. I think he wears a size 13 ring Danny.

Congratulations to the Celtics players, the entire organization, the owners and especially to Doc Rivers who is now able to touch the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy!

Boston Celtics: Still Marvelous

The drama and angst continues with the Celtics...they lost last night's game 87 to 81. As the game was billed as a homecoming not only for the Los Angeles Lakers but Paul Pierce's as well. I guess P-squared missed the memo in his locker because he shot a dismal 2 for 14 from the field and zero for 4 from 3-point land. Kevin Garnett shot 6 for 21 from the field and 1 for 2 from the free throw line. The only player that showed up to play was Ray Ray a/k/a/ Ray Allen, shooting 8 for 13 from the field and 5 for 7 from three point land for a total of 25 points in 41 minutes of play.

Even though the Lakers fans were shouting "Boston Sucks" as loud and as frequently as they possibly could.......the Boston Celtics are still, as Billy Crystal would say, "Marvelous.....simply marvelous"!

George Bush on the other hand, not so marvelous. Especially with a Presidential rating so low he should attend his next meeting dressed as the following. It just might help.

UNDFTD x Lamar Odom Charity "Boston Sucks" t-shirt

So the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers is in overdrive! The Celtics won game 1 of the NBA Finals last night by defeating the Lakers 98 to 88.

The ear-deafening chants of "Beat LA" were loud and boisterous. People throughout Boston and New England are wearing the Adidas "Beat LA" t-shirts and jumping into the fray is a boutique in Los Angeles, Undefeated, that has released their t-shirt that grabs at the heart-strings of the rivalry. Undefeated (UNDFTD) has made a statement by teaming up with Lamar Odom's Charity Foundation Cathy's Kids. The t-shirt, which read 'Boston Sucks' and the U-man will be available at Undefeated (UNDFTD) LA on Saturday, June 7th and online.

So, who says a good basketball rivalry isn't good for kids?