[simple simon]

tonight we have game 1 of the NBA Finals .... it will start at 9pm EST .. on ABC

hope many of you will be here to chat about it and enjoy it with me

[Geechee843]

i just saw the look in kobe's eye during the introduction of the lakers starting lineup. i think they're gonna take game 1 tonight

[Phils20]

Go Celtics! Can't stand the Lakers!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Phils20

Go Celtics! Can't stand the Lakers!

A man after my own heart !!!

[Lefty Noob]

Boston takes Game 1 after an amazing comeback by Paul Pierce.

According to the Associated Press, "Pierce shook off a sprained knee and scored 22 points—11 after getting hurt in the third quarter—to lead Boston to a 98-88 victory on Thursday night over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of a tradition-rich and super-hyped NBA finals that already has a signature moment... Pierce’s return immediately joins the annals of Celtics-Lakers finals lore, taking a spot alongside Magic Johnson’s baby sky hook and Kevin McHale’s clothesline of Kurt Rambis. It drew immediate comparisons to Willis Reed, the former New York Knicks great who once hobbled onto the court of Madison Square Garden before Game 7 of the 1970 finals against the Lakers. Some of the savvy Celtics fans even chanted Reed’s name in tribute."

An amazing start to what should hopefull be an amazing series between these two teams.
Pierce overcomes injury as Celtics down Lakers 98-88 - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Boston takes Game 1 after an amazing comeback by Paul Pierce.

According to the Associated Press, "Pierce shook off a sprained knee and scored 22 points—11 after getting hurt in the third quarter—to lead Boston to a 98-88 victory on Thursday night over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of a tradition-rich and super-hyped NBA finals that already has a signature moment... Pierce’s return immediately joins the annals of Celtics-Lakers finals lore, taking a spot alongside Magic Johnson’s baby sky hook and Kevin McHale’s clothesline of Kurt Rambis. It drew immediate comparisons to Willis Reed, the former New York Knicks great who once hobbled onto the court of Madison Square Garden before Game 7 of the 1970 finals against the Lakers. Some of the savvy Celtics fans even chanted Reed’s name in tribute."

An amazing start to what should hopefull be an amazing series between these two teams.
Pierce overcomes injury as Celtics down Lakers 98-88 - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Pierce came up huge, this is gonna be a great series..

[legend]

Pierce certainly deserves an Oscar for that performance.

[LSC9901]

One down and three to go. I wish they could do it in four but I won't be amazed to see it go the full 7 games. If the Lakers take one from us at home it'll be tough on us. We did win on the road but not enough to make me feel like we can comfortably do it. Especially against LA.

[bears9]

Kobe has to shot better than 1-6 in the 4th quarter and 9-26 in the whole game if the Lakers want to win this series.

[legend]

The Lakers' supporting players were exposed as the bums they are. Turiaf is barely a pro and the Romadavich and Vulicvich or whoever they are were horrible. Gasol and Odom need to step up and take some of the pressure off of Bryant as well.

[Geechee843]

if the celtics do win the title this year, paul pierce should definately be teh mvp. he's been the one coming up big. kg has been ok and ray allen has been nowhere to be found