Lakers 83, Celtics 79 (Lakers win series & championship 4-3)
Call it an ugly game, call it a sloppy game, call it whatever you want – I call it a classic.

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to overcome a fourth quarter deficit while trailing for most of the game to pick up the 2010 NBA championship, the 16th title in franchise history, with an 83-79 victory over the Boston Celtics. The Lakers did exactly what Phil Jackson said was supposed to happen after Game 5 – they went home and won …

Sudden death. Do or die. For all the marbles. It all comes down to this.
Bring out the clichés at Staples Center like LA brings out the celebrities. It’s Game 7, and it’s going to be glorious.

After the Lakers manhandled the Celtics 89-67 in Game 6 on Tuesday night, they were able to continue their season and play on for a deciding Game 7 on Thursday night. The Lakers played like champions, but that’s what the Celtics did in Game 5 – hence our final game predicament here. At this …

Lakers 1 million, Celtics 0

Okay, okay, the actual score was Lakers- 89, Celtics 67. This game was ugly, early and often. The Celtics came in with a chance at winning a second ring in three years. The Lakers had a lot of pressure facing them in this game, but you would have never known it considering this game was over at intermission.
Boston scored 31 points in the first half, while the Lakers scored 51. I give the exact score because if it had been a 20 point Laker lead where …

Celtics 92, Lakers 86 (Celtics lead 3-2)

We knew before this game that each team would be fighting for their life trying to avoid being on the brink of elimination. There was only one team that deserved to win this game, and the other team truly deserves to be on the brink of elimination.

Both teams came out of the gate full of enthusiasm. They both had urgency and purpose, but that lead to many rushed plays and a ton of turnovers. The Celtics came out aiming to beat the Lakers with …

Every sport that uses a 7-game series to decide their champion says the same thing: When a series is tied 2-2, the winner of Game 5 will likely win the series. In the NBA, the same holds true.
In the 2010 NBA Finals, the Celtics and Lakers find themselves in this very situation. The series is tied at two games apiece and the winner of Game 5 is in the driver’s seat for another championship in their illustrious history. Game 5 is in Boston, even though the Lakers have home court …

This edition of News and Rumors focuses on head coaches current, and possibly future, as well as a coach with a complaint. June Jubilation is here baby.
In Avery I Trust

I know everyone wants to hear G’s impression of Avery Johnson again (if you missed it, check our podcast archives), and now I get to hear it for 82 games. Johnson has agreed to become the next head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Johnson is best known for his playing days with the Spurs, but he also has the highest …

Celtics 96, Lakers 89 (Series tied 2-2)

I feel like I’ve written a wrap up very similar to this one before. Oh wait, that’s because I have, haha. In the Suns-Lakers Western Conference series, the Suns were able to steal a couple victories away. This was largely in part to the play of the Suns’ reserves such as Goran Dragic and Jared Dudley. Well tonight, the Celtics capitalized on the Lakers reserve weakness with a heavy dose of Nate Robinson and Glen “Big Baby” Davis.
Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Pau …