If you can’t get psyched for tonight’s game then I don’t know what to tell you. Lakers. Celtics. Game 7. That’s literally all that needs to be said. There are only two things that can happen tonight:
If this happens I completely mess myself at the bar:
Tonight is the start of NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics… or how it is otherwise called “non-stop hightlights of the Celtics/Lakers rivalry over the past 50 years”. I am giddy for the Magic Johnson highlight reels that will be shown… like this one (This will 100% be the best 7 minutes of your day):
(This is awkward… I’m legit aroused after watching that. He was so G-D good. So much more entertaining than watching highlights of people just dunking.)
With that said… I am calling Lakers in 5. Here is my reasoning:
Kobe > Everyone. Kobe wants to be the best Laker ever (and also the best player ever) and he can never become that without beating the Celtics. There is so much hatred between these two teams and Kobe needs to fix the catastrophe that was the 2008 Finals. Say what you want about Kobe as a person, but he wants to win and be great… that is all he cares about (unlike Lebron who just wants to Amaze)
Pau Gasol > Kevin Garnett. This is not 2008 anymore. Kevin Garnett is a semi-factor for the Celtics but he could be the reason for their win/loss. If Pau Gasol works him this series, the Celtics have no chance but if KG gets SOME of his 2008 life back it will be a lot tougher for the Lake Show.
Ron Artest > Being Sane. I friggin love this guy. From his ridiculously stupid 3-point attempt in Game 6 to his game winning put-back you literally have no idea what he is going to do. I love him for that. But seriously… what he brings to the Lakers that Trevor Ariza certainly wasn’t, is that tough as shit shut-down defender. Good luck with this series Pierce. You might as well start whining and bitching now.
Here is what Kobe was thinking during every single question that was asked last night:
“Bite me Shaq”
It was funny to see Kobe celebrate with his teammates… you can just tell that they don’t like him personally. But, he won them all a championship so they should at least be grateful.
Kobe’s NBA Finals Line:
Points – 32.4
Assists – 7.4
Rebounds – 5.6
Steals – 1.4
Blocks – 1.4
Girls Raped – 0
All-in-all just a fantastic performance by the games best player (not LBJ).
Lakers won last night. That’s all you really need to know/care about. In honor of the Lakers going up 2 – 0 in the NBA finals, I will post a commercial that I have watched about 50 times… and still get the chills every single time.
Nothing really to say about last night’s Laker DOMINANCE other than if they play that this they will sweep. Unfortunately they have not played consistent this entire playoffs so they could just as easily get beat in Game 2. Anything is possible which is friggin scary.
Kobe’s legacy is all about this series, if he loses he can’t win without Shaq and can’t win when he is the best player on his team. He wins he is one of the best all time. I think he knows that:
Points – 40
Boards – 8
Assists – 8
Steals – 2
Blocks – 2
Just SICK.
How can Howard only only attempt 6 field goals in this game? HORRIBLE job done by Ron Jeremy.
When Obama was asked who he thought would win the NBA Championship, his reply was:
“Lakers in six, I think.”
Regardless of what you think of his handling of the financial crisis, his foreign policy or choice of cabinet members you have to respect his choice in the Lakers. KOBE KOB!
SLTHQ is about to close-up shop and the Hurricane and I are about to go out and get weird… So, in honor of the Lakers game tonight, here is a video that if you don’t get chills you may be dead. the MVP chant at the end (yes I know it was for the 2008 season) was fantastic.
Not sure if you have heard but the 4th game of the Lakers/Nuggets playoff series is scheduled for next Monday in Denver… and the WWE has the place booked. In about two days the 24 hour news cycle is going to make this story overbearing and annoying, but right now I think it is fantastic. Whenever Vince McMahon gets an opportunity to get free publicity he takes it. He is absolutely bonkers…
In honor of the Lakers stepping up like a true championship caliber team and putting the hurt on the Rockets in Game 7 here is the latest installment of the Where Will Amazing Happen? parodies. Did anyone see what happened in the Celtics game? (burn)